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Could Detroit’s Loss In Population Mean End Of Casinos?
DETROIT (WWJ) – Under state law, the casinos had to be built in an area defined as a city with a population of at least 800,000. But Detroit has now fallen well below that. Could Detroit’s Loss In...
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Internet Gambling Could Soon Be Legal In Michigan
LANSING (WWJ) – The U.S. Justice Department has reversed itself and now says it’s legal to place bets over the Internet. The change in the federal law could have huge implications for the state of...
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EXCLUSIVE: Patterson Says Group Wants 9 To 11 New Michigan Casinos
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson spilled the beans on Charlie Langton’s Talk Radio 1270 show about a planned petition drive to bring new casinos to nine to 11 Michigan communities. The...
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Will Latest Legislation Give Horse Racing A Leg Up In Industry?
DETROIT (WWJ) – A new effort is underway to prop-up Michigan’s horse racing industry. WWJ’s Brian Larsen reports that the recent legislation that cleared a State Senate committee this week, revamps...
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Greektown Casino Fined For Past Ownership Violations
By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press DETROIT (AP) – Greektown Casino LLC was ordered Tuesday to pay nearly $530,000 in fines related to 25 violations under its previous ownership and management,...
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Man Sentenced In Carjacking At MotorCity Casino Garage
DETROIT (WWJ/AP) – A 49-year-old man has been sentenced to up to 22 years in prison in the robbery and carjacking of two elderly women as they were leaving a Detroit casino. The Detroit News reports...
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20 Years After Casinos Approved in Detroit, Expert Looks Toward City’s...
DETROIT (WWJ) Voters approved casino gaming in Detroit 20 years ago, so to discuss its impact on the city’s economy, there will be a round table talk at 10 a.m. Wednesday at MGM Grand. What have the...
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Detroit’s Three Casinos Make $360M So Far In 2017 … But One Got The Lion’s Share
(WWJ) Does this mean the economy’s on the rebound? Revenue reports from the month of March have MGM Grand, MotorCity and Greektown making a combined $131 million — a 5 percent increase from the same...
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Sports Betting Begins March 11 At Detroit Casinos
DETROIT, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – Onsite sport betting will begin next week at 1 p.m. at Detroit’s three casinos according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board. Final approval will be given by the board...
View ArticleMGM, Greektown, And Motor City Report Strong Profits Amid Pandemic
(CBS DETROIT) – A year into the pandemic and Detroit’s three casinos have reported $113 million in revenue combined. MGM grand reported more than $43 million in revenue in March. Motor City Casino...
View ArticleDetroit Casinos Report Nearly $109 Million In April Revenue
(CBS DETROIT) – Detroit’s casinos — MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino Hotel and Greektown Casino — reported nearly $109 million in monthly aggregate revenue in April while operating at limited...
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