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Greektown picks Skanska

14 December 2006

Skanska has been named construction manager for the Greektown Hotel and Casino. in Detroit, Michigan

Greektown short on revenue

13 December 2006

News Brief: The Michigan Gaming Control Board on Tuesday rejected Greektown Casino's request for another year to meet revenue projections, which are likely to fall short because of delays in the construction of its new $200 million facility.

Detroit women claims $75 million jackpot

17 November 2006

News Brief: A 48-year-old Detroit woman, who said she's behind on her utility bills, came to Lansing on Thursday to collect on her winning $75 million lottery ticket.

Greektown can't reach goals

15 November 2006

News Brief: Greektown Casino LLC's inability to reach revenue goals established in gaming control board documents could ultimately lead to its sale, casino regulators said Tuesday.

Canadian smoking ban helped Detroit casinos

10 October 2006

News Brief: Gaming control board officials say a smoking ban and construction at Casino Windsor were partly to responsible for a spike in revenues at Detroit’s three casinos in September 2006.

MotorCity Closes for Electrical Work

25 September 2006

News Brief: The MotorCity Casino will shut its doors for 6½ hours Tuesday morning while utility lines are tied into the casino's $300 million expansion project that includes a 400-room hotel and entertainment center

Casino Windsor Bets on Detroit Bettors

8 September 2006

News Brief: Starting today, metro Detroiters will be able to cross the Canadian border to Windsor and place live bets on sports, something that is legal in the United States only in Nevada.

Greektown Won't Redeem Tokens Anymore

31 August 2006

News Brief: The era of pouring tokens into slot machines at the Greektown Casino has been over for some time, but gamblers clinging to the metal pieces have until 11:59 p.m. Thursday to redeem them at face value or keep them as worthless souvenirs.

Detroit Stadium Considered for Casino

28 August 2006

News Brief: Detroit city officials may consider turning the Silverdome, former home of the Detroit Lions, into a casino.

MotorCity Casino Design Revealed

21 August 2006

MotorCity Casino reveals an exciting new expansion design, which reflects the historic romance between the City of Detroit and the automobile.

MotorCity Casino Signs Chip Foose

14 August 2006

Chip Foose, the star of the popular TLC series "Overhaulin'," has joined MotorCity Casino's expansion project as a design consultant.

Greektown Receives Final Approval

10 August 2006

News Brief: Greektown Casino received final approval Tuesday for its permanent $200 million casino/hotel/entertainment complex.

To Whom Does a Left Coin or Token Belong?

25 July 2006

News Brief: Five years ago, Stella Romanski set out to have lunch with her girlfriends. Now she's in the U.S. Supreme Court defending a judgment in her favor of $600,779. And 5 cents.

EGC, MGM Grand Detroit Sign Deal

6 July 2006

Electronic Game Card, Inc. confirms that MGM Grand Detroit has signed an agreement to use Electronic GameCards in a promotion for its 75,000 square-foot gaming property in Detroit.

Meal Program Rules Reconsidered

29 June 2006

News Brief: The Michigan Gaming control Board voted 4-1 in a special meeting to rewrite its rules concerning Greektown Casino’s $8.7 million complimentary meal program.

Greektown Comp Meal Plan Delayed

14 June 2006

News Brief: Some Detroit restaurants were served another delay Tuesday in their efforts to be reinstated in Greektown Casino's $8.7-million complimentary meal program.

Permanent Greektown Casino Construction Begins

12 June 2006

Construction began today on the permanent Greektown Casino resort, with completion of the new 3,100-space parking garage scheduled for mid 2007 and the new 400-room hotel and gaming floor expansion by mid 2008.

Greektown Tangled in Red Tap

2 June 2006

News Brief: While MGM Grand Detroit and MotorCity casinos are working furiously to build lavish new permanent hotel-gaming complexes, Greektown Casino remains tangled in red tape that has prevented it from placing its first shovel in the ground.

Casino Event Entertainment Opens in Detroit

2 May 2006

A Casino Event Entertainment Company and Beverage Services based out of Sacramento California and also serving Los Angeles, San Francisco & Phoenix Arizona is now serving the greater Detroit Michigan area.

Greektown Leads Detroit Casinos

13 April 2006

News Brief: Greektown Casino led Detroit casinos in revenue growth for March, registering a 14.6% rise, the Michigan Gaming Control Board reports.

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