MotorCity runs the in-person FanDuel Sportsbook, so you can place a bet at the casino if you are 21 or older. Detroit is a pro-sports town and the property leans into it with the hotel shuttle to Comerica Park, Ford Field, and Little Caesars Arena. The two-story book opened in March 2020 with six betting windows, 54 self-service kiosks, and 67 HD TVs, and a later renovation added a VIP room of about 1,100 square feet. For the app side, see my FanDuel Sportsbook Michigan review.
MotorCity Casino Hotel is a 24-hour, 21-and-over casino at 2901 Grand River Avenue in Detroit, just off the Lodge Freeway and a short drive from MGM Grand Detroit. Marian Ilitch, through Detroit Entertainment, LLC, has owned it since 2005, which makes it the only locally owned casino in the city. I think of it as the one Detroit property that still feels like a hometown room: a big floor, a real poker room, and a hotel attached to the casino instead of down the street.
MotorCity is also the Detroit casino I would pick if sports are part of the trip. The FanDuel Sportsbook partnership brings in-person betting to the property, and hotel guests can ride a complimentary shuttle to Comerica Park, Ford Field, and Little Caesars Arena on event days.
You need to be 21 to play anything here, from the slots and tables to the poker room and sportsbook. That is stricter than many Michigan tribal casinos that let you on the floor at 18, and my Michigan legal gambling age guide breaks down the difference.
MotorCity Casino Hotel Quick Facts
| Address | 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI 48201 |
| Website | motorcitycasino.com |
| Owner and operator | Marian Ilitch, through Detroit Entertainment, LLC |
| Opened | December 14, 1999 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours, every day |
| Minimum age | 21 for the casino floor, poker room, and sportsbook |
| Hotel | 400 rooms and suites, opened November 2007 |
| Slots | Over 2,700 |
| Table games | More than 59, including blackjack, roulette, craps, and Pai Gow Poker |
| Poker room | 12 tables, Texas Hold'em and Omaha Hi-Lo, tournaments every day |
| Smoking | Designated outdoor areas and a Smoking Slots section on the first floor only. The poker room is smoke-free. |
| Sportsbook | FanDuel Sportsbook, two stories with betting windows, self-service kiosks, and a VIP room |
| Online partner | FanDuel Sportsbook, FanDuel Casino, and FanDuel online poker (PokerStars brand), approved April 2026 |
| Players club | Club Metro |
| Shuttle | Complimentary for hotel guests to Comerica Park, Ford Field, and Little Caesars Arena (wristband, 21+) |
| Parking | Free self-parking and valet |
| Regulator | Michigan Gaming Control Board (commercial casino license) |
| Nearest casinos | MGM Grand Detroit and Hollywood Casino at Greektown, both downtown |
Michigan Casinos in the News
MotorCity Casino Hotel online gambling partnerships
In March 2020, MotorCity Casino Hotel partnered with FanDuel for online and retail sports betting in Michigan. FanDuel launched in Michigan in January 2021 and runs the retail FanDuel Sportsbook inside the casino as well as its online products.
The partnership started with sports betting and online casino play. On April 1, 2026, the Michigan Gaming Control Board approved FanDuel to offer multi-state online poker to Michigan players under the PokerStars brand, with MotorCity as the Michigan operator partner.
If you want to bet from your phone when you are not at the casino, you can read my FanDuel Sportsbook Michigan review or my FanDuel Casino Michigan review. Club Metro members get $10 in Reward Play for activating a FanDuel Sportsbook and Casino account online.
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Getting there
MotorCity Casino Hotel sits at 2901 Grand River Avenue at the Lodge Freeway (M-10), just northwest of downtown Detroit. If you are comparing casinos in Detroit, MGM Grand Detroit and Hollywood Casino at Greektown are the other two. Self-parking and valet are both free.
Shuttle to Detroit venues
Hotel guests can take the complimentary MotorCity shuttle to Comerica Park, Ford Field, and Little Caesars Arena. It runs from 90 minutes before an event until one hour after it ends. You need a hotel wristband and you must be 21 or older to ride. Day visitors who are not staying at the hotel cannot use it.
On the gaming floor
- Slots: More than 2,700 slot machines across every denomination, with plenty of progressives including Lightning Link Lounge.
- Table games: more than 59, including blackjack, roulette, craps, three card poker, Four Card Poker, mini-baccarat, progressive Pai Gow Poker, and Casino War.
- Poker room: 12 tables of Texas Hold’em and Omaha Hi-Lo, with tournaments every day. The room is smoke-free, and smoking is limited to a Smoking Slots section and outdoor areas.
- Sportsbook: a two-story FanDuel Sportsbook with betting windows, self-service kiosks, and a VIP room.
- Bars: The Wagner and Radio Bar are the two bars on the casino’s own site.
Where to eat
- Revel Steak: steakhouse, Wednesday to Sunday, 5 p.m. to midnight.
- Grand River Deli & Burgers: burgers, sandwiches, soups, and salads, 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. daily.
- Red Lantern: Chinese-style dishes, Thursday to Sunday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Coffee & Eats: breakfast sandwiches, pastries, and Starbucks coffee, open from 4 a.m.
- Little Caesars and Pop-Up Alley (rotating menus on select days).
- Hours change, so check the casino’s dining page before you go.
What to know about MotorCity Casino Hotel
Sportsbook
Poker room
The poker room has 12 tables and spreads Texas Hold’em and Omaha Hi-Lo, with tournaments every day. It is the smoke-free room at MotorCity, since smoking is limited to a Smoking Slots section and outdoor areas.
Club Metro rewards
Club Metro is the MotorCity players club. Members earn points on the floor and get $10 in Reward Play for activating a FanDuel Sportsbook and Casino account online.
Hotel
The 17-story hotel opened in November 2007 with 400 rooms and suites. It has the D.Tour Spa with thermal whirlpools, steam rooms, and dry saunas, plus a fitness center, a business center, free Wi-Fi, free self-parking and valet, and free EV parking. There is no pool. Hotel guests also get access to the Detroit event shuttle.
Dining & bars
The casino lists Revel Steak, Grand River Deli & Burgers, Red Lantern, Coffee & Eats, Little Caesars, and Pop-Up Alley, plus The Wagner and Radio Bar. Iridescence is still on the dining page without hours, so call before you plan a dinner around it. Hours change, so check the casino’s dining page before you go.
Online Gambling
MotorCity partners with FanDuel for online casino and online sports betting in Michigan. In April 2026 the Michigan Gaming Control Board also approved FanDuel’s multi-state online poker, branded PokerStars, with MotorCity as the Michigan operator partner. For the online products, see my FanDuel Casino Michigan review and the FanDuel Sportsbook Michigan review.
History of MotorCity Casino Hotel
Detroit voters approved casino gaming in 1996 and MotorCity opened its first casino on December 14, 1999. Marian Ilitch bought out her original partners in 2005 and became the sole owner. The hotel opened on November 29, 2007, as the first phase of a $300 million expansion. For the bigger picture, see my Michigan gambling history timeline.
Regulation
MotorCity is a commercial casino, so it is licensed and regulated by the Michigan Gaming Control Board under the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, not a tribal-state compact. The same board licenses its online partnership with FanDuel.
FAQ for MotorCity Casino Hotel
Yes. The casino floor is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Individual restaurants and the hotel desk keep their own hours.
You need to be 21. That applies to the slots, table games, poker room, and sportsbook. My Michigan legal gambling age guide covers the 18 and 21 rules at other Michigan casinos.
Mostly, but not entirely. MotorCity allows smoking only in designated outdoor areas and in a Smoking Slots section on the first floor near Headlights Lounge. The poker room is smoke-free.
Yes, but only for hotel guests. The complimentary shuttle runs to Little Caesars Arena, Comerica Park, and Ford Field from 90 minutes before an event until one hour after it ends. You need a hotel wristband and you must be 21 or older.
Yes. FanDuel Sportsbook operates inside the casino, in a two-story space with betting windows and self-service kiosks. You need to be 21 to bet. See my FanDuel Sportsbook Michigan review for the app.
Yes. It has 12 tables, spreads Texas Hold’em and Omaha Hi-Lo, and runs tournaments every day. The poker room is smoke-free.
The casino lists more than 59 table games, including blackjack, roulette, craps, three card poker, Four Card Poker, mini-baccarat, progressive Pai Gow Poker, and Casino War.
Club Metro members receive $10 in Reward Play for activating a FanDuel Sportsbook and Casino account online.
It is a short drive. MotorCity is at 2901 Grand River Avenue, near the Lodge Freeway, and MGM Grand Detroit is one of the two other Detroit casinos.
Yes. The hotel has 400 rooms and suites and opened in November 2007. Hotel guests can use the complimentary shuttle to Detroit sports venues.
The casino lists Revel Steak, Grand River Deli & Burgers, Red Lantern, Coffee & Eats, Little Caesars, and Pop-Up Alley, plus The Wagner and Radio Bar. Hours vary by venue, so check the dining page before you go.
Not at the moment. The casino’s dining page and FAQ do not list a buffet. The options listed include Revel Steak, Grand River Deli & Burgers, Red Lantern, Coffee & Eats, and a food court.
No. The casino’s FAQ says the hotel does not have a pool. The hotel does have the D.Tour Spa with thermal whirlpools, steam rooms, and dry saunas, plus a fitness center.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board. MotorCity is a commercial casino in Detroit, so it does not operate under a tribal-state compact.
Yes, once it is live for you. On April 1, 2026, the Michigan Gaming Control Board approved FanDuel to offer multi-state online poker to Michigan players under the PokerStars brand, with MotorCity as the Michigan operator partner. The casino also runs a 12-table poker room.
