Tag Archives: Detroit
US – Penn National to open Barstool Sportsbook at Greektown Casino Hotel
Penn National Gaming expects to open its Barstool Sportsbook at Greektown Casino Hotel on 23 December 2020, subject to any final regulatory approvals. “We are thrilled to be opening our new Barstool Sportsbook,” said John Drake, Vice President and General Manager at Greektown Casino. “The new design showcases the spirit of the Barstool Sports brand,…
US – Detroit casinos to lose $67m during three-week shutdown
Michigan’s commercial casinos all must close for three weeks, as the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued an emergency order Nov. 15. With COVID-19 cases at an all-time high in the state, the emergency order forces the casinos to close from November 18 to December 8. The state’s commercial casinos, all located in…
US – Michigan Governor orders closure of Detroit’s casinos
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered the closure of the three casinos in Detroit for three weeks beginning November 18 to fight against what she described as the ‘worst moment’ yet in the COVID-19 pandemic. Motor City, Greektown, operated by Penn National Gaming, and MGM Resort International’s MGM Grand Detroit will all close. Deutsche Bank…
US – Michigan Gaming Control Board approves license renewals for three Detroit casinos
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has approved the renewal of casino licenses for MGM Grand Detroit Casino, MotorCity Casino and Greektown Casino Hotel. The board voted 3-0 to accept the renewal recommendation from MGCB staff. The fourth board member was absent. A commercial casino license is issued for a one-year period in Michigan. All licenses…
US – Detroit Red Wings renew and expand BetMGM partnership
The Detroit Red Wings have renewed and expanded their strategic partnership with BetMGM, a market-leading sports betting and gaming platform joint venture between MGM Resorts International and GVC Holdings. “We’re thrilled to expand our relationship with BetMGM,” said Peter Kent, Detroit Red Wings Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships. “We’ll continue to work together to…
US – Detroit casinos generate $69.3m aggregate revenue in August
The three Detroit casinos reported $69.3m in monthly aggregate revenue in August after reopening at 15 per cent capacity following a 4.5-month shutdown due to COVID-19 health concerns. The casinos’ aggregate revenue for slots and table games was down 42 per cent compared with August 2019 results and has declined 62 per cent year to…
US – Detroit Lions names BetMGM as club’s first Official Sports Betting Partner
The Detroit Lions has announced that BetMGM, the joint venture between MGM Resorts International and GVC Holdings, is the club’s first Official Sports Betting Partner. The partnership features fan-focused assets such as presenting sponsor of Lions Bingo and Lions Perks, as well as team broadcast programming, digital marketing assets, and in-stadium promotions and signage. These…
US – Michigan loses out on $100m in tax revenue from casinos closing
The closure of Michigan’s 26 casinos cost state and local governments nearly $100m in tax revenue during the first three months of the shutdowns, according to a new analysis by PlayMichigan. As Michigan moves toward reopening its 26 casinos, PlayMichigan’s new analysis shows just how much revenue ground has been lost over the last three…
US – Detroit casinos to operate at just 15 per cent of capacity
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has approved minimum reopening guidelines for the Detroit casinos to protect public health and safety, including a limitation of 15 per cent of the legal capacity at each casino. The casinos will remain closed until reopening can be permitted under Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Safe Start Plan. “In compiling these minimum…
