Michigan Casino Reopening Dates Continue To Be Pushed Back

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To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order on Monday, which further delayed the reopening of Detroit casinos.

The reopening of MGM Grand Detroit, Greektown Casino, and MotorCity Casino will be postponed until at least April 13, as per the governor’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” directive given to Michigan residents.

While the state and federal governments do not have authority over the 23 tribal casinos in the state, their tentative dates could still be postponed.

No definite reopening dates for Michigan casino locations

Last week, all tribal casinos in Michigan decided to close voluntarily, joining the closure of all 26 casinos in the state. They have set a potential reopening date of April 1 or around that time.

It remains to be seen whether or not that will happen.

Amber Ballard, the public relations representative for FireKeepers in Battle Creek, stated in an email to Playinmichigan on Monday that they are currently unable to provide a specific reopening date. She mentioned that they are closely monitoring the situation, with the expectation that the curve will flatten and they can resume operations as soon as possible.

Sports betting in the Detroit casinos was allowed on March 11, just as the coronavirus closures began. Unfortunately, on the same day, the NBA season was suspended after Rudy Gobert, the Utah Jazz center, tested positive for the virus.

The next day, MotorCity Casino commenced the grand opening of its FanDuel Sportsbook, featuring a special appearance by Lions icon Barry Sanders. The joyful event unfolded just before the unfortunate cancellation of the remaining college basketball season.

Tribal casinos closed for at least another week

This spring, numerous tribal casinos have revealed their intentions to launch their own sportsbooks.

After voluntarily closing down, several tribal casinos in the Upper Peninsula announced potential dates for resuming gaming activities. However, as of Monday, none of these dates had been revised following Whitmer’s executive order.

Until April 6, the five Kewadin Casino locations and Island Resort Casino in Harris will remain closed. Bay Mills Resort and Casino, along with Kings Club in Brimley, have decided to extend their closure until April 10. Northern Waters in Watersmeet will be closed until April 11, and the Ojibwa Casinos in Marquette and Baraga will remain closed until April 12.

From Petoskey and Mackinaw City in the Lower Peninsula to Manistee and southwest Michigan, the Odawa Casino locations, Little River Casino, and Four Winds Casino locations will remain closed until March 30.

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians recently made an announcement regarding the temporary closure of Leelanau Sands in Peshawbestown and Turtle Creek. According to the announcement, both casinos are expected to reopen “around March 30th.”

Gun Lake in Wayland had originally planned to commence operations on March 30. However, an announcement was made on Friday, extending the closure until April 13. The employees will receive full compensation for the duration of the closure.

Sal Semola, president and chief operating officer for Gun Lake Casino, stated in a news release that amidst the global crisis, the Gun Lake Tribal Gaming Authority and Gun Lake Casino management have been dedicatedly striving to honor their pledge to their team members and the community.

Our utmost anticipation lies in delivering the ultimate entertainment experience in West Michigan. However, we will only proceed when it is deemed safe. Currently, our main priority is to ensure the well-being of our team members, keeping our guests informed with crucial updates, and closely monitoring this delicate situation.

Tentative opening dates for Soaring Eagle in Mount Pleasant or Saganing Eagles Landing in Standish have not been announced by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe.

Dustin Lynch and Travis Dennings’ concert at Soaring Eagle has been rescheduled to July 5. Sebastian Maniscalco will now perform on July 11, followed by Keith Urban on July 18 and Chris Tucker on August 8.

Michigan under stay-at-home orders

On December 20, 2019, Whitmer concluded the lengthy legislative process by signing gambling expansion bills into law, thus legalizing sports gambling in Michigan.

Whitmer stated that starting from 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, residents of MI are required to remain at home, unless they fall under the category of “critical infrastructure workers.” Nevertheless, exceptions will be made for activities like outdoor recreation, grocery shopping, medical purposes, or essential government tasks.

Casinos in Michigan, like casinos throughout the nation, are facing a similar dilemma due to the coronavirus. In Colorado, for instance, the issue remains as sports betting is still scheduled to commence on May 1st in the state.

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