Live Updates On Coronavirus In Michigan, Impact On Casino Industry

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Written By Matt Schoch on March 16, 2020
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared that Detroit’s three casinos will be temporarily closed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board due to the constantly changing COVID-19 situation.

Nevertheless, not all of the state’s nearly two dozen tribal casinos are obligated to follow the board’s regulations.

Detroit recently launched legalized sports betting, coinciding with the suspension of most sports leagues due to the national emergency.

The situation is constantly changing, and every time you refresh your Twitter feed, new headlines appear. Here’s the most recent update:

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March 21 updates

All Upper Peninsula casinos will be closed by early Sunday, starting at 1 p.m.

Due to coronavirus concerns, all 11 Upper Peninsulas will be temporarily closed starting from midnight early Sunday.

The final casinos to close early Sunday will include the five Kewadin locations, two Ojibwa locations, and Northern Waters Casino Resort in Watersmeet.

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Council has announced their intention to reopen the Ojibwa locations in Marquette and Baraga on April 12. Additionally, it has been stated that casino and government employees will receive compensation during the period of temporary closure.

On April 10, Bay Mills Resort and Casino, along with Kings Club, will commence operations at noon. Northern Waters, however, will remain closed until April 11. Additionally, Island Resort Casino in Harris will be inaccessible until April 6.

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March 18 updates

At 4 p.m., MotorCity Casino will make a donation to DDOT.

On Wednesday, MotorCity Casino made an announcement regarding its donation to the city of Detroit. On Tuesday night, the casino donated 6,000 sanitizing wipes and 8,000 vinyl gloves specifically for the Detroit Department of Transportation drivers to utilize.

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Gun Lake has announced a food assistance program at 2 p.m.

One positive outcome for the local community has emerged as a result of the temporary closure of Gun Lake Casino in Wayland.

On Wednesday, the casino revealed a food assistance program in response to the closure caused by the coronavirus. This initiative is scheduled to continue until March 30th.

Local organizations in West Michigan, including Dégagé Ministries, Feeding America West Michigan, and Hand2Hand, received a generous donation of over 2.75 tons of food from Gun Lake.

March 17 updates

Upper Peninsula casinos remain open at 11 a.m.

While all Lower Peninsula facilities have been closed, games are still in progress at certain Upper Peninsula casinos.

Despite lacking authority over tribal casinos, Gov. Whitmer, numerous tribal casinos are voluntarily closing down.

This week, the Kings Club and Bay Mills Resort in Brimley, located in the U.P., have adjusted their operating hours. Instead of being open 24 hours a day, they will now be available from 8 a.m. until midnight. Following this, the casinos will temporarily close from midnight on Friday until April 10.

At all five Kewadin Casino locations, table games and beverage stations are currently unavailable. Additionally, bus trips scheduled until April 5 will be rescheduled. Many shows, including the Candlebox concert originally planned for April 18 in Sault Ste. Marie, have been postponed.

On Tuesday, both Ojibwa Casino branches in Baraga and Marquette were operational. However, the Marquette site had a scheduled closure from 2:30 a.m. until 7 a.m. on Wednesday for cleaning purposes.

Bus tours at Island Resort & Casino in Harris will be suspended starting from Thursday until April 6. Additionally, the Tesla shows that were scheduled for April 24-25 have been postponed.

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MGM Grand Detroit to compensate its workers, report states at 10:30 a.m.

According to the Detroit Free Press, MGM Grand has committed to compensating its employees and maintaining their health care coverage throughout the duration of the coronavirus shutdown.

On Tuesday, Brian Rothenberg, the UAW spokesman, confirmed to the Detroit Free Press that MGM made the decision on Monday night to follow the example of other Detroit casinos by compensating their employees during these difficult times. Additionally, they have decided to extend healthcare coverage for their workers until June.

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Four Winds closing leads to closure of all Lower Peninsula casinos at 3 a.m.

As of Tuesday night, the Four Winds Casino establishments located in New Boston, Dowagiac, and Hartford have closed their doors, resulting in the closure of all 14 casinos in the Lower Peninsula.

The casino’s website has recently informed that the closure will persist until March 30, after which it will be reassessed. Furthermore, all scheduled entertainment events until April 4 have been postponed.

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March 16 updates

Four casinos in the northern region will be closing at 9:40 p.m.

This week, a group of tribal casinos in northern Michigan have made the decision to close their doors.

On Monday, Turtle Creek in Williamsburg, Leelanau Sands in Peshawbestown, and Little River in Manistee were temporarily closed. Following suit, Petoskey’s Odawa Casino will also shut down on Tuesday. The targeted date for the potential reopening of all four establishments is March 30th.

On Tuesday, the Odawa will close voluntarily at 4 p.m., while the hotel will continue to remain open, as stated by the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians.

All employees will receive full compensation during the closures, according to the notices regarding the four closures.

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At 3:20 p.m., Soaring Eagle is added to the list of closures.

Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant will shut down as the next Michigan casino at 5 p.m. on Monday.

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe facility, along with the Saganing Eagles Landing Casino & Hotel in Standish, will be closed until further notice as per the information provided on the Soaring Eagle website.

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MGM Grand Detroit has rescheduled its closure time from 1:39 p.m. to 3 p.m.

MGM Grand Detroit has adjusted its Monday closure time to 3 p.m. in accordance with Governor Whitmer’s directive. This change was communicated to customers via email.

The email stated that the well-being and safety of our customers and employees continue to be our utmost concern. It further mentioned that the facility will remain closed for a duration of two weeks, and will be reassessed thereafter.

Due to the ongoing national emergency, MGM will be the last of the Detroit casinos to shut down, marking the third and final closure.

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MotorCity Casino and Greektown closed at noon.

At noon, two out of the three casinos in Detroit, namely MotorCity Casino and Greentown Casino, ceased operations.

According to the casino website, the MotorCity hotel will stay operational, providing its luxurious accommodations to individuals in need of a break during these unparalleled times.

Concerts scheduled at MotorCity until April 5 will be rescheduled, including the Brian McKnight show originally planned for March 19, which has now been moved to May 24.

The closure of MGM Grand Detroit remains scheduled for 5 p.m.

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Casino Windsor shuts down during the night at 4 a.m.

Caesars Windsor shut down its gaming floor at 4 a.m. on Monday and instructed hotel guests to check out by noon, situated just across the Detroit River from downtown.

Four concerts, namely Ice Cube on March 26, Pitbull on March 29, REO Speedwagon on April 3, and Jason Derulo on April 10, have been postponed by the Casino.

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FireKeepers in Battle Creek closes at 3 a.m.

FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek temporarily closed overnight on Monday, resulting in the postponement of all scheduled entertainment during the closure.

On Saturday, Larry the Cable Guy’s performance had to be rescheduled.

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At 12:35 a.m., Greektown Casino is prepared to compensate its employees.

The Detroit News reports that Greektown Casino has committed to paying its employees their regular wages throughout the shutdown period. The shutdown is scheduled to commence at noon on Monday, with a minimum duration of two weeks.

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March 15 updates

The MGM Grand will be closing on Monday at 11:30 p.m.

MGM Grand Detroit has declared that it will temporarily close its doors at 5 p.m. on Monday for a duration of two weeks. The situation will be reassessed at that time.

In addition, the closure encompasses the establishments’ restaurants and bars.

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At 1:53 p.m., Representative Tlaib strongly criticizes casinos.

During the public health crisis, U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) criticized Michigan casinos for remaining open despite the health risks. Taking to Twitter, she expressed her disapproval, stating that the situation highlighted the unpleasant manifestation of corporate greed.

March 14 updates

Gun Lake Casino has made the decision to close voluntarily at 5:08 p.m.

Gun Lake Casino in Wayland, a tribal property located south of Grand Rapids, has made the decision to temporarily close its doors from 3 a.m. on Monday until 9 a.m. on March 30.

In a statement, the company expressed its belief in contributing towards the prevention of COVID-19 spread, even though closing is not mandatory.

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