Dan Holmes

Gun Lake Casino Honored as one of West Michigan’s Top Employers for Six Years Running

Gun Lake Casino Resort recently won West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For honor for the sixth time.

PokerStars Offers Detroit Red Wings Fans Trips to Toronto for Maple Leafs Showdown

PokerStars is offering Red Wings fans a chance to visit Toronto to see a game vs. the Maple Leafs thanks to its Red Spade Pass promotion.

FireKeepers Casino Establishes Multi-Year Partnership with Passport Technology

A multi-year agreement for payment services has been announced between FireKeepers Casino Hotel and Passport Technology.

DraftKings Michigan Awards $9.28 Million Online Casino Jackpot, Largest In US History

A progressive jackpot that had been building on DraftKings Michigan hit this week, making for an online casino record win of $9.28 million.

MGCB Issues Cease-and-Desist To BetNow As Efforts To Stop Offshore Gambling Continue

A cease and desist letter has been issued to offshore gaming app BetNow for operating in Michigan in violation of gaming laws.

TwinSpires Wins Preliminary Injunction to Continue Operating in Michigan

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction allowing TwinSpires to continue to accept advance deposit wagers in Michigan.

Ojibwa Casino Baraga and Marquette to go Smokefree and Vapefree

Two upper peninsular casinos, Ojibwa Casino Baraga and Ojibwa Casino Marquette, will go smoke-free and vape-free on March 24

Eastern Michigan University Basketball Games Under Investigation for Suspicious Betting

Suspicious gambling activity surrounding two college basketball games involving Eastern Michigan University has led to an investigation.

Michigan Takes Hard Line Against Online Racebooks, Sparking Showdown with TwinSpires

TwinSpires has received a suspension from the Michigan Gaming Control Board, which says it is violating the Horse Racing Law of 1995.

Soaring Online Casino Revenue, MGCB’s Firm Actions Highlight Michigan’s 2024 Top Gambling Stories

It was a newsworthy year for gambling in Michigan in 2024. Here's a look a what were the top stories in the industry from the last year.