Nearly Half Of Michigan’s Casinos Reopened On June 1

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Throughout Michigan, casinos are reopening as temperatures rise this week and the state’s COVID-19 statistics continue to show a downward trend.

Over Memorial Day weekend, only three out of Michigan’s 26 casinos were operational. However, by June 1st, the number of open casinos had increased to 10, with the majority of the remaining ones announcing their plans for reopening.

The closure of Michigan casinos occurred on March 22, as a result of the pandemic, with Metro Detroit being disproportionately affected compared to the rest of the state. Coincidentally, the Great Lakes State witnessed the launch of Michigan sports betting on March 11, just prior to the onset of the pandemic and its impact on the sports industry.

As of now, there is no specified reopening date for the three commercial casinos in Detroit. However, Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared on Monday that bars and restaurants throughout the state will be permitted to operate at 50% capacity starting from June 8th.

The only two Ojibwa Casinos in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, located in Marquette and Baraga, have not yet announced a reopening date, as of Monday.

As per the COVID-19 Tracker of the American Gaming Association, on Monday afternoon, a total of 316 casinos were operational throughout the country, while 673 casinos remained shut.

Eight Lower Peninsula casinos opened, more on way

Below are the casinos in the Lower Peninsula ready to reopen:

• FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek resumed operations on June 1st.
• There are four different Four Winds Casinos locations, including Dowagiac, Hartford, New Buffalo, and South Bend in Indiana. All three Michigan locations, Dowagiac, Hartford, and New Buffalo, along with the South Bend location, have proposed reopening dates set for June 15th.
• According to a recent announcement on Wednesday, Gun Lake Casino in Wayland is set to open on June 8 at 8 a.m. Visitors can enjoy table games while the poker room will remain closed. Additionally, the establishment will prioritize a smoke-free environment.
• The reopening of Leelanau Sands Casino in Peshawbestown took place on May 29.
• Little River Casino Resort in Manistee has reopened to the public on May 29th. To comply with space restrictions, only individuals aged 18 and above are admitted initially. All visitors are also required to wear masks, undergo a contactless temperature check, ensuring their temperature is below 100 degrees, and maintain a social distance of six feet. Limited seating is available for table games.
• Odawa Casinos has two locations. The first one, situated in Mackinaw City, commenced operations on May 22. Meanwhile, the Petoskey location, which intends to introduce table games with restricted seating, began operating on May 29.
• Saganing Eagles Landing Casino and Hotel in Standish has reopened its doors on May 29, exclusively for a select number of invited guests. However, starting June 1, the casino will be open to the general public.
• The Soaring Eagle Casino Resort in Mount Pleasant reopened on May 29, initially catering exclusively to a limited number of invited guests. However, starting from June 1, the casino extended its doors to the general public.
• On May 29, Turtle Creek Casino in Williamsburg reopened its doors at 8 a.m.

The casinos in the Lower Peninsula that currently do not have any plans for reopening are listed below:

• Greektown Casino-Hotel in Detroit does not have a confirmed reopening date yet. The commercial casinos in Detroit are governed by Governor Whitmer’s executive orders, with the most recent one set to expire on June 12th.
• There is currently no set reopening date for MGM Grand Detroit in Detroit. The commercial casinos in Detroit are governed by Governor Whitmer’s executive orders, with the latest one set to expire on June 12.
• MotorCity Casino in Detroit has not yet announced a reopening date. The reopening of Detroit’s commercial casinos is dependent on Governor Whitmer’s executive orders, with the latest one set to expire on June 12th.

Five Kewadin Casinos change reopening date in U.P.

This provides an overview of the current reopening status of the Upper Peninsula casinos.

• The reopening of Bay Mills Casinos in Brimley has been announced for June 12 at 10 a.m.
• After initially planning to reopen on May 6, Island Resort and Casino in Harris became the first Michigan casino to resume operations on May 16.
• Kewadin Casinos originally planned to reopen all five of their locations (Christmas, Hessel, Manistique, Sault Ste. Marie, and St. Ignace) on June 1st. However, they later decided to change their plans and announced a new reopening date of June 12th for all the casinos.

• On May 22, the Northern Waters Casino Resort in Watersmeet reopened its doors.
• The reopening dates for the Baraga and Marquette locations of Ojibwa Casinos have not been determined yet.

Who will be the next Michigan casinos to open?

It is logical to assume that the Upper Peninsula casinos, which are currently closed, might be the next ones to announce their reopening plans.

Island Resort and Casino exercised their independence by reopening on May 16, almost a week prior to the reopening of other U.P. casinos, as tribal casinos possess the authority to operate independently from Whitmer’s directives.

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