New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day is a great time to celebrate a fresh start.
What better way to celebrate than a little partying and cash giveaways?
All over the state, Michigan’s casinos will be holding special events and gaming promotions to make your start to 2023 a memorable one.
Here’s a look at what’s available to you this weekend to ring in the New Year.
Bay Mills Resort & Casino Events
New Year’s Weekend Cash Giveaway
Bay Mills Resort & Casino will be giving away 10 $500 cash prizes on both Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.
On Saturday, Dec. 31, drawings will be held from 4 p.m. to midnight. On Jan. 1, drawings will be held from noon to 8 p.m.
You must be a Funcard member to participate and be actively gaming with your card at the time of the drawing.
FireKeepers Casino Events
Your Generation Concert
At FireKeepers Casino Hotel, you can ring in the New Year with Your Generation live and in concert.
FireKeepers will also be offering late-night appetizers and a countdown to the grand balloon drop at midnight.
Tickets are available for $75+fees. Doors will open for the concert at 9 p.m.
Ring in the Riches SUV & Cash Giveaway
Entries can be earned now until Dec. 30 for the Ring in the Riches SUV & Cash Giveaway at FireKeepers Casino Hotel.
On Friday, Dec. 30 drawings will begin at 2 p.m. and run until 10 p.m. The drawings will be:
- 2 p.m.: Six $2,300 Red Hot Credit winners
- 4 p.m.: Three $2,300 Red Hot Credit & $2,300 cash winners
- 6 p.m.: One $23,000 cash winner
- 8 p.m.: One 2023 GMC Acadia winner
- 10 p.m.: One 2023 GMC Yukon AT4 winner
Receive one free entry each day by playing any eligible slot or table game with your Red Hot Rewards Club card. Get additional entries for every 100 points earned that day.
New Year’s Day slot specials
On Dec. 31 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., every 15 minutes one slot player will be randomly selected to receive $2,023 in Red Hot Credits.
Also, on Jan. 1 from 7 a.m. until 11:59 p.m., play any of your favorite slots to earn double the points.
Four Winds Casino Events
New Year’s Drawings
Four Winds Casino will be giving away more than $115,000 in cash prizes on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
From noon to 5 p.m. on Dec. 31, two players club members will be drawn each hour to win cash. It will be $2,500 at noon and $2,023 from 1-5 p.m. At 6 p.m., one lucky winner will get $5,000.
On Jan. 1 at 1 a.m. one lucky winner will get $20,000 in cash. At 2 a.m. one winner will get $10,000. Then, at 3 a.m., one winner will receive $5,000.
Later on Jan. 1, five guests will be drawn to win $1,000 at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. At 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., two winners will be selected to win $5,000 in cash. At 8 p.m., one club member will win $10,000.
Entries for these drawings can be earned now through Jan. 1.
Gun Lake Casino Events
131 & CBK Entertainment
Gun Lake Casino will have the music and entertainment going all day on Saturday at 131 Sportsbar & Lounge.
From 4-8 p.m., Sonimanic will be playing party hits at the 131. Then, starting at 9 p.m., PS Dump Your Boyfriend will be playing rock hits through the midnight countdown and until 1 a.m.
At CBK, Nick Dekoff will be playing country music from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Rollin’ into the New Year
On Dec. 31, Gun Lake will be holding promotions all night as part of Rollin’ into the New Year.
At 7 p.m., 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. 10 winners will be drawn for $1,000 in free slot play.
At 1 a.m. on Jan. 1 one lucky winner will win a 2023 BMW X3 or a $36,000 cash option.
Hollywood Casino at Greektown Events
New Year’s Community Jackpot
On Dec. 31 at Hollywood Casino at Greektown from 6 p.m. to midnight, a community jackpot will start at $5,000 in cash. With each jackpot a mychoice member hits, the community pot will increase by $250.
At 12:30 a.m. on Jan. 1, three mychoice members will have their names drawn to split the community jackpot.
2023 Wheel
On Dec. 31 from 10:30 p.m.-midnight, every 15 minutes one member will be drawn to spin the 2023 wheel. Prizes include $500, $2,023 or $10,000 in cash.
Island Resort Casino Events
New Year’s Eve Party
You can ring in the New Year at Island Resort Casino on Saturday with a champagne toast at midnight.
Dance your way into 2023 with Nolium, who will be performing in Club Four One from 8:30 p.m. to 1:15 a.m.
Hot Seat Drawings will also be taking place from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. for a chance to win a share of $2,023.
Kewadin Casino Events
Cheers to the New Year
Kewadin Casinos will be holding its Cheers to the New Year event on Saturday with over $40,600 in cash and credits being dished out throughout all of its locations.
On New Year’s Eve, Hot Seat Draws will start at 10 a.m. A $6,000 cash draw will take place at 2:30 p.m.
Hot Seat Draws continue at 6 p.m. Then at 10 p.m., over $15,000 in cash drawings will take place. The grand prize draw will be for $2,023 in cash.
Kewadin will also offer party favors, cake, hors d’oeuvres, a new year’s toast and live music throughout the night.
Leelanau Sands Casino Events
M-22 New Year’s Eve Party
Leelanau Sands Casino wants to welcome you into 2023 with its M-22 New Year’s Eve Party.
Complimentary hats, beads and other party favors will be provided. You can also use their photo backdrop to document the night.
They will be providing live entertainment and drink specials while holding special holiday hours.
Saturday the casino will open at 8 a.m. and close at 4 a.m. on Sunday morning.
It will then reopen on Sunday at 8 a.m. and remain open until midnight.
New Year, New Money
On Jan. 1 from 2-6 p.m. 23 different drawings will be held for players to win a share of $5,000 in cash.
Two will win $500, four will win $400, seven will win $200 and 10 will win $100 in cash.
Guests must earn 30 new base points on Jan. 1 for entry.
Little River Casino Events
New Year’s Eve Giveaway
The giveaways continue on Dec. 31 at Little River Casino. Between 1-10 p.m., 20 randomly selected players will in $2,022 in cash or River credits.
At 11 p.m., one winner will receive $22,000 in cash.
Entries for this giveaway can be earned now each day until Dec. 31. On drawing day, swipe your card at the kiosk to put your entries into the drum.
New Year’s Day Giveaway
On Sunday, from Noon-9 p.m., every hour two winners will take home $2,023 in cash or River Credits.
At 10 p.m., one grand prize winner will receive $23,000 in cash.
Entries for this giveaway can be earned now each day until Jan. 1. On drawing day, swipe your card at the kiosk to put your entries into the drum.
MGM Grand Detroit Events
FREEPLAY for a Year
MGM Grand Detroit will be giving out $1,000 in FREEPLAY every week for a year to a lucky winner this New Year’s.
Entries can be earned now until Dec. 31. Drawings will be held on Dec. 31 at 9 p.m., 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. on Jan. 1.
One winner at each drawing will earn the FREEPLAY for a year.
New Year’s Day promotions
It’s a busy day of promotions at the MGM Grand Detroit on Sunday.
At 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m., MGM Rewards members actively playing a slot machine with their card inserted will be randomly chosen to win $500 in cash.
Starting at 8 a.m., you can earn entries into a 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. drawing. One lucky winner at each time will win $2,023 in cash.
Also, you can earn at least $2.50 in free slot dollars from noon-10 p.m. Just swipe your MGM Rewards card at a kiosk to win guaranteed FREEPLAY up to $1,000.
Northern Waters Casino Events
New Year’s Eve Party
Northern Waters Casino Resort will be putting on a New Year’s Eve Party this Saturday.
Passion will be playing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and ringing in the new year with a balloon drop. Northern Waters will have party favors and champagne available to celebrate.
Santa’s Riches
As part of its Santa’s Riches promotion, on New Year’s Eve, $50 Hot Seat drawings will take place every 15 minutes from noon-5 p.m.
From 6-11:30 p.m. free play and cash drawings will be held. Free play starts at $223 and climbs to $1,023.
At 11 p.m., one winner will get $2,023 in cash. At 11:30 p.m. a grand prize of $20,230 will be given away.
Ojibwa Casino Events
Shawn Wayans
Prior to the midnight celebration, enjoy the comedic stylings of Shawn Wayans, along with opening act Suli McCullough, at Ojibwa Casino on Saturday.
Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show. Tickets are $50, while VIP tickets run $75.
New Year’s Eve Cash & Free Play
Throughout the day, drawings will be held starting at noon.
From noon-4 p.m. one guest per hour will be called to win $250 in free play.
From 5-9 p.m., lucky guests will be awarded $500 in free play.
Starting at 10 p.m. and running until midnight, $1,000 in cash will be given out to lucky winners. At 12:15 a.m., two guests will win $2,023 in cash.
Also, the first 100 guests to visit the Rewards Club starting at noon will receive a commemorative New Year’s gift.
New Year’s Day Hot Seats
On Jan. 1 from noon to 8 p.m., hot seat drawings will take place. Hourly drawings will be held to give winners $223 in free play.
Saganing Eagles Landing Casino Events
New Year’s Eve Western Celebration
Saganing Eagles Landing Casino will be putting on its 2023 New Year’s Western Celebration on Saturday.
Starting at 4 p.m., hourly drawings will be held until 10 p.m.
Mechanical bull rides and caricature drawings will be available from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Live music will also be provided at that time.
Soaring Eagle Casino Events
Ascend New Year’s Eve Party
Celebrate the start of a new year at Ascend Sportsbook at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort.
Starting at 9 p.m., DJ PartyFam will be playing music through midnight to celebrate 2023.
2023 Countdown
On Dec. 31, starting at 8 p.m., one winner will be drawn every hour until 11 p.m. to win $2,023 in premium play.
At 12:30 a.m. on Jan. 1, one winner will be drawn for a grand prize of $22,023 in cash.
Turtle Creek Casino Events
Traverse City’s New Year’s Party
Turtle Creek Casino will be putting on Traverse City’s New Year’s Party on Saturday.
Along with casino promotions, live entertainment, a 360-degree photo booth and drink specials will be available.
Complimentary New Year’s Eve hats, beads and other party favors will be provided.
Turtle Creek will also be open 24 hours on both Saturday and Sunday.
New Year’s Promotions
Turtle Creek has a promotions leading up to New Year’s starting on Thursday Dec. 29 and running through Sunday, Jan. 1. Random selections will be made for players actively playing a slot machine or table game during the drawing period.
- Dec. 29: From 7-10 p.m., 10 club members will win $500.
- Dec. 30: From 6-10 p.m., 10 club members will be selected to win $2,022 in cash prizes.
- Dec. 31: From noon-5 p.m., 10 club members will be selected to win $500 in cash. From 6-11 p.m., 10 club members will be selected to win $2,023.
- Jan. 1: From 2-6 p.m., two club members will be selected to win $500, four will win $400, seven will win $200 and 10 will win $100.
