Revenue Loss Of $54 Million Just One Impact Of Detroit Casino Strike
The Detroit casino workers' strike lasted a total of 47 days and cost the state and the city more than $10 million in tax revenue.
Drew Ellis is a former Lead Writer of PlayILottery.com. He was also the former Lead Writer of PlayMichigan, the No. 1 source for online gambling news in Michigan. A lifelong resident of the state, Ellis has been working in various forms of media since 1998, including more than a decade in the sports betting industry prior to transitioning into US casino markets in 2020.
The Detroit casino workers' strike lasted a total of 47 days and cost the state and the city more than $10 million in tax revenue.
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