Michigan Casinos and Michigan Gambling

Greektown finds buyers

News Brief: A racetrack owner and bank founder and four local real estate investors have teamed up to buy a 40% stake in the cash-strapped Greektown Casino. read more

Full House completes FireKeepers financing

Full House Resorts reports that the FireKeepers Development Authority closed on a $340 million Senior Secured Note due 2015 financing and a $35 million F&E facility to fund the FireKeepers Casino project in Battle Creek, Michigan. read more

Odds slim on stopping Michigan casino

News Brief: Legislative opponents of a Wayland Township casino may be ready to fold their cards after last week's federal appeals court ruling in favor of the Gun Lake tribe. read more

Group to appeal decision on Michigan tribal casino

A group opposed to gaming plans to appeal a court decision letting an American Indian tribe proceed with plans to build a casino in west Michigan. read more

Michigan tracks sue state

News Brief: Michigan horse racing interests filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the governor and state attorney general, alleging state lotteries and casinos are killing their industry read more

Michigan locals welcome casino

News Brief: With the exuberance of lottery winners, residents in a swath from downtown Wayland to Dorr Township welcomed news that a court decision likely clears the way for an Indian casino to be built in their backyard. read more

Michigan tribal casino clears hurdle

News Brief: A proposed Indian casino in southwest Michigan moved closer to reality Tuesday when a federal appeals court upheld a decision by the government to set aside 147 acres of land for the facility. read more

Saganing Eagles Landing casino results reported

News Brief: New figures show Arenac County's Saganing Eagles Landing Casino raked in more than $17 million in profits during its first 90 days of operation. read more

FireKeepers Casino plan 2009 opening

News Brief: Despite the absence of construction activity at the FireKeepers Casino site east of Battle Creek, Michigan, project officials say the project is still on target for completion in mid-2009. read more

MGM Grand in Detroit sees March revenues rise

New Brief: Revenue for all three Detroit casinos for the month of March was up .02% compared with the same month last year, led by the MGM Grand Detroit, which reported $50.2 million in revenues in March. read more