Oct 31, 2022 / Casino, Politics Little River Band May Resubmit Plans For Fruitport Casino BY Jeff Edelstein The tribe says the federal government is encouraging it to try again
Jul 1, 2022 / Industry, Politics Michigan Senate Urges Feds To Recognize Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians BY Jeff Edelstein If the government grants the tribe full rights, it can have a large impact on the state's casino industry
Jun 16, 2022 / Casino, Politics Whitmer Nixes Little River Band Of Ottawa Indians Casino Plans BY Jeff Edelstein The undetermined fate of the Grand River Band was the sticking point for the governor
Jul 6, 2021 / Industry, Politics Three Tribes Say Casino Project In Fruitport Is Being Used As Political Tool BY Jeff Edelstein In a letter, the tribes say outgoing President Donald Trump put his thumb on the scale
May 19, 2021 / Industry, Politics Sportsbook Tax Revenue Is Low In Michigan, And That’s By Design BY Jeff Edelstein Consumer protections were always going to come first, said former Rep. Brandt Iden
May 17, 2021 / Industry, Politics Michigan Gaming Control Board Names Henry Williams As Executive Director BY Matt Rybaltowski Twenty-year veteran with the MGCB will replace predecessor Richard S. Kalm
Apr 23, 2021 / Politics Executive Director Of The Michigan Gaming Control Board Stepping Down, Deputy Director Stepping Up BY Jeff Edelstein Richard Kalm, who led the Michigan Gaming Control Board for over 14 years and oversaw the dawn of online sports betting, is resigning.
Nov 16, 2020 / Industry, Politics Detroit Casinos To Close For At Least Three Weeks Due To Rise In Coronavirus Cases BY Jeff Edelstein Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Detroit's three casinos will be closed for the next three weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Oct 13, 2020 / Politics Biden Holding Ace-King To Trump’s Ace-Queen In Michigan Betting Market BY Brian Pempus Biden has a big edge in Michigan, but Hillary Clinton was actually more heavily favored to win the state at this time in 2016.
Sep 22, 2020 / Politics ‘The Easiest Targets’: How Whitmer Opponents Wield Detroit’s Casino Reopenings Against The Governor BY Rafe Bartholomew Why Gretchen Whitmer's political opponents use casino reopenings in Detroit to hammer the governor's handling of Michigan's COVID-19 economy.
