Michigan Gambling

Choctaw Casino in Durant nominated for Academy of Country Music Award

This year the Oklahoma casino is up for a “Casino of the Year-Small Capacity” in the 54th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on 7 April. read more

MGM Resorts unveils new app

Features, including in-app reservations, mobile check-in and digital keys, will save time and enhance the overall guest experience. read more

Top 10 slot machine jackpot wins in 2018

Jackpots are constantly being won around the world, but winning a six-figure or even seven-figure jackpot is quite rare. read more

Michigan becomes 6th state to regulate online gambling in the U.S.

The bill includes provisions for the legalization of real-money internet casino gaming in the state, as well as internet sports betting. It will now be presented to the Governor of Michigan and may then be signed into law at the Governor’s discretion. read more

Several jackpot wins at Four Winds Casinos

One lucky guest from Syracuse, Indiana, won $391,484 when she wagered $5. Also $403,534 was paid to a guest from Auburn, Indiana with a $5 wager. read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: DraftKings edition

Along with another sportsbook opening, this week's Friday Five consists of two jackpot winners, an Atlantic City resort expansion and Penn National Gaming acquiring a casino. read more

IGT slots deliver four massive jackpots

International Game Technology continued its millionaire-making legacy with its Wheel of Fortune slots and Megabucks slots awarding more than $7.2 million in jackpots in October. read more

Jack Entertainment to sell Greektown Casino to Penn National Gaming

Penn National will acquire the operating assets of the Detroit casino for approximately $300 million, and VICI Properties will acquire the land and real estate assets of Greektown for approximately $700 million. read more

Live! Casino announces two promotions to senior leadership team

Michael Cray has been promoted to Vice President of Property Operations and Craig Levesque has been promoted to Vice President of Slot Operations. read more

Greektown Casino Hotel raises $336,000 for local charities

The Michigan casino hosted its Charity Golf Outing on Monday raising money for the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Alkebu-lan Village and the Detroit Area Agency on Aging’s (DAAA) Meals on Wheels program. read more

Jackpot winner at Greektown Casino Hotel

On Wednesday, 15 August, a guest at the Detroit casino won $875,527 on a $20 bet while playing Wheel of Fortune Double Diamond. read more

Top 10 nongaming casino amenities

When you hear someone talking about a casino resort, your first thoughts go immediately to gambling and gaming. However, don’t have tunnel vision and think that's all these places have to offer their guests. read more

Top 10 casino openings and expansions

There have been several casino openings and expansions taking place while the WSOP and World Cup happened that you may not know about or haven’t had the chance to attend yet. read more

Island Resort opens Sage Run on Sweetgrass anniversary

The Hannahville Indian Community opened Sage Run, the Michigan resort’s second golf course, in a ceremony with community members and leaders. read more

David Levine wins MSPT Venetian

The $1,100 buy-in, $3.5 million guarantee MSPT Venetian Main Event attracted 4,411 runners over four flights, which made it the largest poker tournament in both MSPT and The Venetian Las Vegas history. read more