Fact-Checking Numbers Touted By Both Sides In Detroit Casino Workers’ Strike
The Detroit casino workers have hit two weeks on strike, with 2022 revenue a core issue in their dispute. What did the casinos make in 2022?
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 have hit two weeks on strike, with 2022 revenue a core issue in their dispute. What did the casinos make in 2022?
In the final month before the workers strike, Detroit casinos recorded $100 million in gaming revenue for September.
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