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First Casino Reopening Coming Friday To Michigan’s Lower Peninsula

Skip to content News Written By Matt Schoch on May 20, 2020 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Michigan casino reopenings are spreading to the Lower Peninsula. One gaming facility is already open in the Upper Peninsula and another has already been announced plans to reopen Friday. That same […]

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Michigan Sports Betting Bill Gaining Key Support From Tribal Casinos

Skip to content News Written By Derek Helling on December 5, 2019 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit A bill to legalize sports betting in Michigan may not have the approval of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer yet, but another key party has lent its support. The various Michigan tribal casinos […]

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As DraftKings Goes Public, No Sportsbook Deal In Michigan Yet

Skip to content News Written By Matt Schoch on April 27, 2020 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Michigan residents can now own a piece of DraftKings but can’t bet sports with the operator — yet. The Boston-based digital sports offering went public last week after a multibillion-dollar deal. […]

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An Inside Look At Day 1 Of Legal Sports Betting In Michigan

Skip to content News Written By Matt Schoch on March 12, 2020 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit As a lifelong metro Detroit resident, Justin Ptak knows the Detroit sports teams are a losing bet these days. That’s why for Wednesday’s first official sports bet at Greektown Casino just […]

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Lions 2020 Super Bowl Odds: No Sportsbook Likes Detroit

Skip to content News Written By Derek Helling on July 23, 2019 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit NFL training camps are just days away from opening. That means it’s time to consider 2019 Detroit Lions futures and prop bets. In short, oddsmakers aren’t expecting Detroit to win its […]

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Second Upper Peninsula Casino Reopening Friday In Michigan

Skip to content News Written By Matt Schoch on May 19, 2020 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit A second Michigan casino will reopen Friday morning in the Upper Peninsula. Tuesday’s announcement by Northern Waters Casino Resort in Watersmeet came one day after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced plans to […]

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Steady As She Goes: Detroit Casino Revenue Remains Consistent

Skip to content News Written By Derek Helling on July 16, 2019 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit The retail casino capital of Michigan has been consistent in 2019. Detroit casino revenue for May stayed steady. The latest monthly report posted by the Michigan Gaming Control Board shows a […]

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Michigan Sports Betting: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly So Far

Skip to content News Written By JR Duren on February 13, 2020 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Christmas came early to Michigan this past December when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a series of gambling expansion bills that legalized Michigan sports betting and iGaming. But, like sports […]

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