Once Reopened, Michigan’s Tribal Casinos Will Look To Sports Betting

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Written By Matt Schoch on March 19, 2020
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Despite the current focus on coronavirus closures and concerns in American life this week, Michigan’s tribal casinos have an additional significant development on the horizon.

Many of Michigan’s tribal casinos are currently striving to introduce their own implementation of legalized sports betting, following the successful launch of Detroit casinos in this regard. Once sports resume, these tribal casinos will be ready to offer this exciting form of entertainment.

Earlier this month, Detroit casinos were granted approval by the Michigan Gaming Control Board to commence sports betting activities. While the MGCB lacks jurisdiction over tribal casinos, it has been reported that officials are implementing comparable guidelines and regulations.

Soaring Eagle CEO Mike Bean expressed his satisfaction with the addition of another amenity, particularly the highly anticipated sports betting feature. He commended the state and the collaborative efforts of the tribes, acknowledging their successful achievement of a functional and enjoyable addition. Bean believes it is an accomplishment that everyone involved should take pride in.

This is a summary of what to anticipate throughout the state, organized by time:

FireKeepers Casino Hotel

Dacey’s Taphouse at the Battle Creek casino is set to undergo a rebranding this spring. The newly transformed establishment will be known as Dacey’s Sportsbook, as confirmed by Jim Wise, the vice president of sports/online gaming. This transition will coincide with the introduction of sports betting at the casino.

Dacey’s, a two-level establishment within the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi facility, has joined forces with Scientific Games to provide live betting windows and self-service kiosks.

“SG is definitely leading the way in the sports arena when it comes to technology,” Wise expressed. “And as online gaming continues to evolve, we are fortunate to have a strong partnership with them.”

According to Wise, the upcoming app and online casino will feature the FireKeepers branding.

Wise stated that they never anticipated the need to compromise their brand’s prominence by relying on another entity’s national reputation.

Four Winds

In an email to Playinmichigan, David Gutierrez, a representative for Four Winds Casino, stated that currently, there is no available information to be shared. The Four Winds facilities situated in New Buffalo, Dowagiac, and Hartford in southwest Michigan are operated by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians.

In the state of Indiana, Four Winds manages the sole tribal casino located in South Bend, known as the only one of its kind in the Hoosier State.

Four Winds currently possesses a Class II license, permitting them to run slot machines and a poker room. The Pokagon Band is currently engaging in discussions with the state of Indiana to secure a Class III Gaming Compact, which would grant them authorization to offer table games and sports betting.

Grand Traverse casinos

William Hill has joined forces with the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians to provide online sports betting and online gaming services at Turtle Creek in Williamsburg and Leelenau Sands in Peshawbestown.

In late February, the partnership was revealed, and it is anticipated that the Turtle Creek sportsbook will be operational at Onyx Sports Bar, along with a satellite facility at Leelenau Sands, in time for the 2020 football season.

Established in the United Kingdom in 1934, William Hill expanded its operations to the United States in 2012, quickly emerging as one of the leading sports betting enterprises nationwide.

Little River

Last week, Joanne Green, the marketing manager of Little River Casino Resort in Manistee, confirmed that the casino intends to introduce sports betting. However, she declined to provide any additional details or comments on the matter.

Gun Lake

Parx Casino of Pennsylvania has formed a partnership with The Wayland Casino, located south of Grand Rapids, to launch the Gun Lake Casino Sportsbook and online gaming site.

Pennsylvania’s largest casino, Parx, is situated north of Philadelphia and is owned and operated by Greenwood Racing Inc.

The Wayland facility will have Stage 131 Sportsbook & Lounge as its first venue for sports betting. It will offer a betting counter as well as self-serve kiosks.

The casino has refrained from disclosing a specific commencement date for sports betting, instead opting for a gradual implementation process over an extended period of time.

In October, Gun Lake made an exciting announcement about expanding Stage 131. The expansion aims to double its size, bringing in additional seating, televisions, an outdoor area, and a brand new dining service.

Soaring Eagle

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe’s Mount Pleasant facility, which is the biggest tribal casino in the state, is expected to launch sports betting in late spring.

According to the CEO of the property, Bean, the sports bar Ascend was established in 2018 with the intention of transforming into a sportsbook lounge equipped with 10 betting kiosks.

The space is approximately 4,000 square feet and features an exclusive VIP area that can accommodate around 120 individuals.

Last week, Bean disclosed the existence of a partnership for the sportsbook’s technology. However, he declined to provide any details regarding the partner or the branding strategies for the mobile betting app.

The Saganing Chippewa tribe oversees the Saganing Eagles Landing Casino & Hotel located in Standish. The Creekside Lounge at this establishment is set to be transformed into a sportsbook.

Kiosks will also be available at the Soaring Eagle Slot Palace, conveniently situated across the street from Soaring Eagle in Mount Pleasant.

Upper Peninsula casinos

Playinmichigan reached out to every one of the 11 casinos located in the Upper Peninsula, but unfortunately, none of them disclosed any concrete information regarding their opening dates, partnerships, or facilities.

The Kewadin Casinos in Christmas, Hessel, Manistique, Sault Ste. Marie, and St. Ignace, along with the Bay Mills Indian Community casinos in Brimley and the Ojibwa Casinos in Baraga and Marquette, have not made any public plans. Similarly, the Island Resort & Casino in Harris has no updates to share, and the Northern Waters Casino Resort in Watersmeet is adopting a “wait-and-see” strategy, according to their marketing representative.

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