Michigan Gambling News
ESPN Bet’s First Retail Sportsbook on the Way, Overall Rollout Delayed
Penn Entertainment has announced it will open its first ESPN Bet retail location in April (renderings pictured). The first physical ESPN Bet venue will join the list of Michigan retail […]
Michigan’s Northville Downs Horse Racing Track Closing in February
Northville Downs, the last remaining horse racing track in Michigan, will host its final race on February 3, 2024 at its current location in Northville. The Michigan Gaming Control Board […]
For Michigan Sports, It’s the Best of Times and Worst of Times
It is a good time to be a Detroit Lions fan. For the first time since 1993, they are an NFL division champion. Back then, the current NFC North didn’t […]
Michigan Casinos November Revenues Way Down as Strike Impacts Hit
November 2023 was a challenging month for the three Michigan casinos in the city of Detroit (pictured). A significant workers strike that only fully finished on December 4 saw the […]
MGM Grand Detroit Strike Ends with New Contract
After 47 days of striking, hospitality workers at MGM Grand Detroit have ratified a new five-year contract, marking the end of one of the longest strikes in the history of […]
MGM Grand Detroit Strike Still On, Hollywood Casino and MotorCity Agree Contracts
Workers at MGM Grand Detroit this week rejected a tentative agreement on a new contract that the Detroit Casino Council Union negotiated with the casino’s owners, MGM Resorts International. On […]
Detroit Casino Strikers Reach Tentative Agreement on Contracts, Full Vote Soon
After a significant 32-day strike by 3,700 workers at Michigan casinos in Detroit, a tentative resolution appears to be in sight. The Detroit Casino Council represents workers across five unions. […]
The NFL’s Thanksgiving History and Tradition
It began in 1934, after the owner of WJR Radio in Detroit bought the Portsmouth Spartans for $8,000 and moved them to Detroit. The newly named Detroit Lions, because owner […]
Striking Detroit Casino Workers Take Battle Online
Striking workers at the three Michigan casinos in Detroit have come up with a new tactic in their nearly month-long dispute with the casino operators. Some 3,600 unionized workers are […]