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At Michigan Polls, Online Casino Gaming Had A Good Election Night

Skip to content News Written By Kim Yuhl on November 14, 2018 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Online casino gambling and sports betting had a decent election night at the Michigan polls. While online gaming legislation wasn’t on the ballot in Michigan, the future of it might have […]

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Matt Stammen Is The 2018 MSPT Michigan State Poker Champion

Skip to content News Written By Kim Yuhl on October 23, 2018 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit On Oct. 14, Matt Stammen outlasted 1,271 entries to become the 2018 MSPT Michigan State Poker Champion. Stammen collected $218,565 for his efforts and also claimed his first major victory on […]

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Where Does Michigan Fall On List Of Most Addictive Gambling States?

Skip to content News Written By Nicholaus Garcia on May 2, 2019 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Anti-gambling advocates would be pleased to know that Michigan ranks near the bottom of most addictive gambling states, according to a new study. WalletHub, a financial advisory firm, recently conducted a […]

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Thoroughbreds Have Chance To Race In Michigan Again At Sports Creek

Skip to content News Written By Kim Yuhl on November 2, 2018 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit It is a possibility Michigan will once again host thoroughbred races, bucking a recent trend of track closures and property sales. Sports Creek Raceway announced in early October that it applied […]

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Michigan Schools Gain $1 Million Thanks To Unclaimed Lottery Ticket

Skip to content News Uncategorized Written By Kim Yuhl on October 5, 2018 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit A Michigan lottery player is missing out a being a millionaire. Last year, the player bought a Powerball ticket worth $1 million. As of Thursday afternoon, that ticket isn’t worth […]

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Joe Cada Puts Michigan Back In The WSOP Spotlight

Skip to content News Written By Kim Yuhl on July 16, 2018 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit The World Series of Poker Main Event is poker’s biggest stage. It is the one tournament every player aspires to win, and it’s the tournament that hurts the most when a […]

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Mark Brazis Wins Largest Poker Tournament in Michigan History

Skip to content News Written By Kim Yuhl on May 24, 2018 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit The Mid-Stakes Poker Tour recently stopped at FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Michigan. The $1,100 Main Event generated 1,287 entries, making it the largest poker tournament in Michigan history. It surpassed the […]

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Michigan’s Last Racetrack Sold To Housing Development Company

Skip to content News Written By Kim Yuhl on April 30, 2018 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit It didn’t take long to go from one to potentially none. Earlier this month, Hazel Park Raceway shuttered its Southeastern Michigan racetrack with little notice.  The announcement came just 30 days before […]

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With Hazel Park Closure, Michigan Has One Horse Track Left

Skip to content News Written By Kim Yuhl on April 17, 2018 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit And then there was one. On Thursday, Hazel Park Raceway closed its doors after seven decades of hosting live horse racing in Southeastern Michigan. “Over the past 25 years, the gaming […]

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