Owned and operated by the Bay Mills Indian Community, Bay Mills Resort & Casino is a resort and casino complex in Brimley, Michigan on the shores of Lake Superior’s Waiska Bay.
A fixture in the area since 1995, Bay Mills features 17,000 square feet of gaming space with around 600 slots and a dozen table games. There are multiple restaurants on the property, an 124-site RV park, a hotel with 144 rooms, and an 18-hole golf course.
Bills legalizing sports betting and online gambling were signed into law in 2019, and the Bay Mills Indian Community entered into an agreement with DraftKings for its online sportsbook and casino operations, which launched in January 2021. The digital sports giant opened a permanent retail sportsbook location at Bay Mills on Nov. 6, 2022.
In the spring of 2023, Bay Mills began a $1oo million expansion project that will upgrade many of the amenities inside and on the exterior of the property.
Bay Mills Resort & Casino location and hours
- Address: 11386 W. Lakeshore Drive, Brimley, Michigan
- Owner/Operator: Bay Mills Indian Community
- Online Sportsbook: DraftKings Sportsbook
- Online Casino: DraftKings Casino
- Hours: Casino floor, 24 hours. Poker room 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily
- Casino games: Slots, blackjack, roulette, craps
- Sportsbook: Opened on Nov, 6, 2022
- Poker: Cash games and tournaments — hours limited to weekend only
- Legal Gambling Age: 18+
Michigan Casinos in the News
Bay Mills Resort & Casinos online gambling partnerships
The Bay Mills Indian Community has agreed to a partnership with DraftKings for sportsbook and online casino operations.
The digital gambling giant signing with a small tribe in the Upper Peninsula seems strange at first, but BMIC chairman Bryan Newland said the fit is natural. The BMIC and DraftKings are both innovative entities and not afraid to take risks, Newland said.
The daily fantasy sports company has been on the forefront of sports betting expansion across the state.
DraftKings online casino, which launched in January 2021, is one of the state’s top online casinos.
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The casino at Bay Mills Resort & Casino
The Bay Mills Resort & Casino, featuring more than 600 slots, is open 24 hours. Meanwhile, the 14 games tables are open 2 p.m. to 12 a.m. daily.
Here’s what to expect…
Slot machines
Bay Mills Resort & Casinos features more than 600 slots and video poker machines on its gaming floor.
Some of the most popular slots at Bay Mills include Dragon Link and Dollar Storm.
Table games
There’s just a handful of table games at Bay Mills Resort & Casinos, but the classics are well covered.
In fact, Bay Mills has a reputation for employing some of the friendliest dealers in Michigan on games including:
- 6 Deck Blackjack
- 3 Card Poker
- Let It Ride
- Ultimate Texas Hold Em
- Live Poker
Bay Mills Resort & Casino Sportsbook
After the Michigan sports betting and online gambling bills became law, Bay Mills Resort & Casino management moved quickly, opening a temporary retail sportsbook on June 22, 2022 as a placeholder until its permanent sportsbook—operated by DraftKings—could launch on November 6, 2022.
The sportsbook offers more than 20 large HDTV’s for sports viewing, as well as three odds boards. Four betting kiosks can be found at the sportsbook, with two others on the main casino floor. Food and drink services are also available at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Funcard Players Club
Funcard Players Club is Bay Mills Resort & Casino’s loyalty club. Join to earn points, comps and bet credit.
Members of the Funcard Players Club start earning points immediately at slots or table games. The more you play, the more you receive.
You also earn comps and points at the same time. Comps can be used for rooms, golf, food or beverages using your Funcard and a photo ID right at the register. No comp coupons are required.
Funcard features four tiers with benefits that include:
- Lake Michigan Card: Receive $5 in bet credit just for signing up.
- Lake Huron Card: Earn 2,500 points in a 12-month rolling period to qualify.
- Lake Superior Card: Earn 15,000 points in a 12-month rolling period to qualify. Plus, increased benefits include invitations to VIP events, increased comp rates, free check cashing, personal host service and more.
- Great Lakes Card: Earn 45,000 points in a 12-month rolling period to qualify. Then earn maximum benefits for your play, including increased comp rates, gas, expanded drink menus and much more.
Bay Mills Resort & Casino amenities
- Bay Mills Resort Hotel: Bay Mills Resort & Casino has a 143-room waterfront hotel on site.
- Sunrise View RV Park: The Sunrise View RV Park is within walking distance of Bay Mills Resort & Casinos and the Wild Bluff Golf Course.
- Wild Bluff Golf Course: Wild Bluff Golf Course in Brimley, Michigan, is Bay Mills’ Championship Golf Course. It offers five sets of tees ranging from 5,300 to 7,100 yards. An onsite practice facility boasts a double teed driving range, expansive chipping area and large putting green. The Loft restaurant and bar is onsite.
Dining
Dining options at Bay Mills Resort & Casinos include:
- Sacy’s Restaurant: Casual dining experience.
- North Winds Lounge: Relax with friends while sipping on your favorite cocktail.
- Back Bay Grill & Games: The Upper Peninsula’s only waterfront sports bar.
- The Loft: Unwind after a great day of golf at Wild Bluff Golf Course.
Bay Mills Resort & Casinos history
The Bay Mills Indian Community opened the Bay Mills Blackjack Casino on July 4, 1984. It was the first US gaming facility owned by a Native American tribe to include slots and blackjack games instead of just bingo.
Kings Club Casino was originally part of Bay Mills Resort & Casinos complex that opened just two miles away in November 1995. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kings Club Casino was forced to close and has not reopened.
Bay Mills Resort & Casino in Brimley now includes a hotel, an RV park, a championship golf course and five dining options.
Bay Mills Resort & Casino has also launched a free-play online casino using the SG Universe Play4Fun Network social gaming platform.
DraftKings inked a deal with the Bay Mills Indian Community in June 2020, bringing a huge sports betting name to a rather remote part of Michigan.