Michigan Casinos Continue To Push Back Reopening Dates During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Despite Michigan’s ongoing battle against the most severe days of the COVID-19 pandemic, certain casinos are still set to open for business next week, much to the hopeful anticipation of residents.

However, since some individuals have already resisted the idea of reopening before Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order expires on April 13, it seems highly improbable that any bets will be made in the near future.

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Hopeful for a May re-start

Since last month, all 26 casinos in Michigan have been closed, and many are now anticipating next month as a potential reopening date.

Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant recently stated in a Facebook post that their main priority currently is to adhere to social distancing measures. Although they have not specified a reopening date, they have already rescheduled concerts until June 25. The establishment has decided to align with Governor Whitmer’s directive in order to prioritize the safety of their guests and staff.

Although many tribal casinos in the state are already rescheduling their reopening dates beyond Whitmer’s “stay-at-home” order, it is important to note that they are not obligated to adhere to her rules.

The five Kewadin Casino locations in the Upper Peninsula will continue to be closed until April 30, as announced by Interim CEO Allen Kerridge. Initially scheduled to reopen on April 6, then rescheduled to April 14, a March 31 update conveyed that the reopening would be further delayed until the end of April.

Originally, Island Resort & Casino in Harris of the U.P. had scheduled April 6 as their reopening date. However, on April 2, they made an announcement stating that they would be extending the closure beyond that date. The casino clarified that it will only resume operations once it is deemed safe to do so.

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Detroit casinos update

Whitmer’s order applies to all three of Detroit’s casinos: Greektown Casino-Hotel, MGM Grand Detroit, and MotorCity Casino. As of now, these establishments have not declared any extensions to the closure period. Originally, the closure was scheduled to end on April 13th at 11:59 p.m., following its shutdown on March 16th.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board revealed some challenging figures on Monday. Detroit’s casinos experienced an 18.5% decline in aggregate revenue during the first quarter, reaching $299.2 million. This drop was primarily due to the absence of business in March, where revenue plummeted by 59.1% compared to March 2019, amounting to $57.4 million.

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Full-scale legal sports betting still on hold

Despite years of attempts, retail sports betting finally commenced on March 11 at MGM Grand and Greektown, and on March 12 at MotorCity. However, sports leagues quickly suspended play due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus.

Despite this, the state received $3,990 in taxes from retail sports betting, while Detroit collected $4,876 in taxes. The casinos’ total adjusted gross receipts from sports betting amounted to $105,548, with MGM Grand reporting $84,695, Greektown reporting $15,904, and MotorCity reporting $4,949.

With Whitmer’s recent announcement on Tuesday, Michigan emerges as one of the states severely impacted by the pandemic. Another 1,749 confirmed cases and 118 deaths were reported, adding to the distressing stats. Nationally, Michigan holds the unfortunate position of having the third-highest number of cases at 18,970, accompanied by a tragic loss of 845 residents.

According to The Detroit News, the governor stated in a call with reporters that Michigan is currently experiencing the initial phase of a severe situation that will greatly impact the state.

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Lower peninsula tentative re-opening dates

There are several reopening dates set for various locations around the lower peninsula. Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel in Williamsburg and Leelanau Sands Casino & Lodge in Peshawbestown, operated by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians, had initially planned to reopen on April 13. Similarly, the Odawa Casinos in Petoskey and Mackinaw City are also scheduled to reopen on April 13. Additionally, Little River Casino Resort in Manistee has announced a reopening date of April 14.

The reopening dates for Soaring Eagle, Saganing Eagles Landing Casino & Hotel in Standish, FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, and the three Four Winds Casino locations in southwest Michigan have not been specified. Gun Lake Casino in Wayland, on the other hand, announced on Tuesday that it is extending its current closure, which was originally set until April 13.

The Ojibwa Casino locations in Marquette and Baraga in the U.P. will remain closed until April 12. Bay Mills Resort & Casinos in Brimley will be closed until the end of April. Additionally, Northern Waters Casino Resort in Watersmeet has postponed its reopening from April 11 to May 1.

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