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(CBS DETROIT) – 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 Nov. 18-Dec. 8.
The state’s commercial casinos, all located in Detroit, include the MGM Grand, MotorCity Casino Hotel, and Greektown Casino-Hotel. The three casinos stand to lose $67 million in revenue during the three-week shutdown, based on projections from MichiganSharp.com.
Despite a 15% capacity limitation, Detroit casinos earned $101.4 million in revenue in October. Based on that figure, the three-week shutdown projects to $67 million in lost revenue for Michigan’s commercial casinos.
That projection includes $5 million in lost sports betting revenue, based on $7.6 million in October earnings from sportsbooks at the three Detroit casinos.
Potential Impact Of Online Sports Betting And Casino Gaming In Michigan
Michigan regulators were hopeful for a November launch of statewide online sports betting, but recent snags in the regulation process could push the launch back to December, or even early 2021.
Online sports betting and casinos continue to boom in states like New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Both states realized record revenue figures for both mobile sports betting and casinos this summer.
Mobile wagering accounts for more than 80 percent of overall sports betting revenue in both states.
If that 80 percent metric is applied to the three Detroit casinos, Michigan’s commercial retail sportsbooks project to miss out on $30 million in monthly revenue during the fall sports season, including $2.5 million in lost tax revenue for Michigan.
“The sports betting boom across the US comes from the popularity of mobile wagering,” said Geoff Fisk, analyst for MichiganSharp. “We likely won’t see any states where retail sportsbook revenue comes anywhere close to what mobile wagering can produce.”
New Jersey went over $200 million in 2020 mobile sports betting revenue in September, while Pennsylvania topped $87 million.
MichiganSharp.com projects that online casinos and sports betting could bring in $650 million in annual revenue for Michigan’s commercial and tribal casinos. That projection includes $250 million from online casinos, producing an additional $5 million in monthly tax revenue.
“The pandemic can’t shut down online gaming platforms,” Fisk said. “Mobile gaming is vital to the survival of the retail casino industry.”
For more analysis and news on Michigan’s legal gambling industry, visit MichiganSharp.com.
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All but one of Michigan’s casinos are now reopened after many were closed a second time because of the coronavirus.
The three Detroit casinos closed on Nov. 18 under a new order announced by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
But Greektown Casino, MGM Grand Detroit and MotorCity Casino were allowed to open last week. Greektown unveiled its new Barstool Sportsbook at when it reopened on Wednesday night.
The casinos closed as part of a three-week shutdown to prevent and fight the coronavirus spread in Michigan. The original shutdown was extended through Dec. 20.
The only closed casino is Kings Club Casino in Brimley, which has been closed since the first coronavirus shutdown in March. Kings Club has a sister casino, Bay Mills Casino, which is open 2 miles down the road.
New directives from the state allow for the Detroit casinos to open under certain conditions and health and safety restrictions. In addition, tribal casinos are either closing doors or adding restrictions to gameplay and entertainment on site.
This is the second time this year that casinos closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Detroit casinos closed on March 16, five days after Michigan sports betting launched, and reopened five months later in early August. Until last week, Detroit casinos operated with 15% capacity limits and numerous safety protocols.
Stay up to date on the latest information about casino closures, restrictions, and reopenings here with PlayMichigan. Here’s what we know.
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Dec. 28 updates
10:30 a.m. — All but one of Michigan’s casinos are now reopened
Bay Mills Casino in Brimley reopened on Monday morning, meaning all but one of the state’s casinos are opened for business as 2021 approaches.
The only closed casino is the Bay Mills sister property across town, Kings Club Casino, which has been closed since the original shutdown in March.
Detroit’s casinos all reopened last week.
Dec. 22 updates
3:30 p.m. — PNG: Greektown Casino will open Wednesday night instead
After indicating earlier Tuesday that a Thursday opening was coming, Greektown Casino will open on Wednesday night.
While confirming the unveiling of the permanent Barstool Sportsbook at the casino, Jeff Morris of parent company Penn National Gaming confirmed the casino would open at 9 p.m. on Wednesday.
10:15 a.m. — Greektown Casino will open Thursday for Christmas Eve
The last of Detroit’s three casinos has announced plans to reopen for Christmas Eve.
Greektown Casino will reopen on Thursday after its city counterparts reopen on Wednesday. No details were available yet Tuesday about what will reopen and the time of the reopening.
We are thrilled to announce that we’re reopening our doors on December 24. You don’t want to miss what we have been up to on property! pic.twitter.com/xI7QMhGmqV
— Greektown Casino (@GreektownCasino) December 22, 2020
The Penn National Gaming casino has been teasing progress of the permanent Barstool Sportsbook, which could possibly be ready for action upon reopening.
Check back to PlayMichigan for more updates about Greektown and Barstool Sportsbook.
Dec. 21 updates
4 p.m. — Upper Peninsula’s Bay Mills Casino will reopen next week
While we wait for word about Detroit’s Greektown Casino, another Michigan casino has announced its plans to reopen.
Bay Mills Casino in Brimley of the Upper Peninsula will reopen at 10 a.m. on Dec. 28.
There will be no poker, craps or roulette, and no drink service on the casino floor.
Kings Club Casino, the sister property of Bay Mills, has been closed since the first COVID-19 shutdown in March.
9 a.m. — MGM Grand Detroit reopening at 5 p.m. Wednesday
MGM Grand Detroit became Detroit’s second casino to announced reopening plans, promoting a 5 p.m. Wednesday start.
We're excited to welcome you back, safely. See you this Wednesday! For updates and more information, please visit:https://t.co/m7xrOkyPUTpic.twitter.com/n6VLpcKwIt
— MGM Grand Detroit (@MGMGrandDetroit) December 21, 2020
The BetMGM Sportsbook will open on Wednesday, though table games will not open until 8 a.m. Saturday. Food and beverage service will be temporarily unavailable, per state regulations.
The announcement was posted on Monday morning, one day after MotorCity Casino announced its 1 p.m. reopening.
Dec. 20 updates
2:30 p.m. — MotorCity Casino will open at 1 p.m. Wednesday
The first of Detroit’s three casinos has indicated its reopening plans for this week.
MotorCity Casino has announced it will reopen at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
WE'RE BACK! MotorCity Casino will be reopening on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23 at 1:00pm.
Please stay safe and healthy and we'll see you soon! pic.twitter.com/uxphyNmi85
— MotorCity Casino (@MotorCityCasino) December 20, 2020
No word yet from Greektown Casino or MGM Grand Detroit about their plans.
Dec. 18 updates
2:30 p.m. — New statewide directives clear way for Detroit casinos to open Monday
Gov. Whitmer announced Friday an extension of Michigan COVID-19 restrictions, though she allowed the Detroit casinos to open on Monday.
Greektown Casino, MGM Grand Detroit, and MotorCity Casino are allowed to reopen, though none have announced intentions to do so.
The restrictions include the following:
- Limit attendance to 20% capacity in fixed seating areas.
- Limit attendance to 20 persons per 1.000 square feet in non-fixed seating areas.
- No food and drink.
- Total occupancy in each room is limited to 100 persons.
Dec. 15 updates
1 p.m. — Bay Mills extends closure until Dec. 28
An Upper Peninsula tribal casino will miss out on some holiday gambling this year.
Bay Mills Casino in Brimley announced this week that it has extended its closure until the morning of Dec. 28, meaning it will miss out on gaming over the Christmas holiday weekend.
Dec. 8 updates
4:45 p.m. — Little River, Kewadin Casinos reopening Wednesday morning
Little River Casino Resort in Manistee will reopen on Wednesday morning, along with five Kewadin Casinos in the state’s Upper Peninsula.
At Little River, slots will be available at 8 a.m., and table games will open at 10 a.m., according to the casino’s announcement. The casino will close at midnight.
Sportsbook kiosks will be open throughout each day, but the River Rock Sportsbook & Grill bar only will open on Saturday and Sunday.
Kewadin will open its five locations at 9 a.m. on Wednesday. Table games will not be open at any location.
Full details for the reopenings are posted on their website.
Bay Mills and Kings Club in Brimley, along with the three Detroit casinos, remain closed.
Dec. 7 updates
3 p.m. — Governor announces extension of Detroit casino closure
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Monday afternoon that the closure of some Michigan businesses, including Detroit’s three casinos, is extended through Dec. 20.
Greektown Casino, MGM Grand Detroit and MotorCity Casino have been closed since Nov. 18.
We’ll check with tribal casinos across the state for any updates. Kewadin Casinos, which has five casinos in the Upper Peninsula, is still slated to reopen on Wednesday.
Dec. 4 updates
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11 a.m. — Bay Mills Casino extends closure another week
Bay Mills Casino will stay closed through Dec. 18, extending the shutdown one more week than originally planned for the Brimley facility in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
“It is likely that we will revisit this on a week-by-week basis until the end of the year,” Bay Mills Indian Community Chairman Bryan Newland said on Facebook.
There is not yet word on reopenings in Detroit, as current health department restrictions expire next week.
Dec. 3 updates
9 a.m. — Face shields no longer enough at Odawa
Odawa Casino announced Monday it will no longer accept face shields as a face covering for guests and team members.
According to a Facebook post from the Petoskey casino, “FACE SHIELDS ARE NO LONGER ALLOWED unless they are being worn for extra protection in combination with a cloth mask or neck gaiter.”
Nov. 30 updates
1 p.m. — Caesars Windsor temporarily closes
Caesars Windsor, across the border from Detroit, has temporarily closed as of midnight early Monday morning.
The move comes as Windsor-Essex moves to the red, or control, level of Ontario’s COVID-19 response, CBC reports.
Nov. 23 updates
Noon — Little River becomes 11th Michigan casino to close
Little River Casino Resort in Manistee is the latest Michigan casino to close because of the pandemic.
The casino closed on Sunday and plans to be closed through Dec. 9.
Which casinos are closed in Michigan right now?
Detroit’s trio of casinos, Greektown Casino, MGM Grand Detroit, and MotorCity Casino, closed last week through Dec. 8 by order of the state’s health department. The closure was extended through Dec. 20.
Tribal casinos are operated by their autonomous tribes, which are not governed by Whitmer. Tribal casinos closed in Michigan include:
- Little River Casino in Manistee, closed for three weeks but reopened Dec. 9
- Bay Mills Resort in Brimley, closed through Dec. 28; reopened on Dec. 28
- Kings Club Casino, Brimley, closed since March because of pandemic
- Five Kewadin Casinos in the Upper Peninsula, closed for three weeks but reopened Dec. 9
Bay Mills Casino in Brimley announced its closure at noon on Wednesday until Dec. 11. It later extended the closure.
With the increase of cases and exposure to Covid_19 in our area, Bay Mills Resort and Casino will be closing for three weeks. Please see attached press release for more details. @ Bay Mills Resort & Casinos https://t.co/gQXYpIP6Hz
— Bay Mills Casinos (@BayMillsCasinos) November 16, 2020
Which casinos are open in Michigan right now?
Fifteen tribal casinos remain open:
- FireKeepers Casino, Battle Creek
- Four Winds Casinos, Dowagiac, Hartford, New Buffalo
- Gun Lake Casino, Wayland
- Island Resort Casino, Harris
- Leelanau Sands, Peshawbestown
- Northern Waters Casino Resort, Watersmeet
- Odawa Casinos, Mackinaw City and Petoskey
- Ojibwa Casinos, Baraga and Marquette
- Saganing Eagles Landing, Standish
- Soaring Eagle Casino Resort, Mount Pleasant
- Turtle Creek, Williamsburg
Soaring Eagle Casino Resort in Mount Pleasant announced on Facebook that it will remain open.
“Should new information emerge that indicates otherwise, we will revisit this decision,” a statement read. “We will continue to review protocols in all areas of our operation and make adjustments as deemed appropriate.”
FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek also plans to stay open.
As a critical infrastructure of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, FireKeepers will, for the time being, continue to operate under strict health & safety protocols designed to keep our Team Members and guests safe. https://t.co/MKsuhSFgqF
— FireKeepers Casino (@FireKeepers) November 16, 2020
Odawa Casino, which has locations in Petoskey and Mackinaw City, also plans to stay open.
Detroit casinos reopened on Christmas week
The statewide closure began in November. High schools, in-person dining, theaters, and group fitness classes are also among the other closures outlined by Whitmer.
Greektown, MGM Grand Detroit and MotorCity Casino all reopened by Christmas though after a second 2020 shutdown.
In October, Detroit casinos combined for $101.4 million in revenue. Gambling resulted in $7.6 million in tax revenue for the state of Michigan in the month and $11.2 million in revenue for the city of Detroit.