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February Revenue at Detroit Casinos Drops

15 March 2005

Two of the city's three casinos saw revenue fall last month, but the local industry still brought in slightly more cash than last year, thanks to a good month at MGM Grand Detroit.

Michigan Gaming Panel Waits for Name Change

8 March 2005

News Brief: The Michigan Gaming Control Board still hasn't received an application to transfer ownership in either MGM Grand casino or MotorCity Casino, but one is expected by week's end, the board's executive director said Monday.

Michigan Board to Consider Casino Sale

25 February 2005

News Brief: The Michigan Gaming Control Board will likely consider the sale of either MotorCity Casino or MGM Grand Detroit Casino at its March 8 meeting, the board's executive director said Thursday.

Fitzgeralds Owner Eyeing Strip, Detroit Expansion

25 February 2005

Businessman Don Barden says is hungrily eyeing the Las Vegas Strip to expand his gaming business but intends to wait several months before casino-shopping in the hope that skyrocketing prices stabilize.

Tribe Wants Detroit Casino Sale Blocked

24 February 2005

News Brief: The Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians is asking the courts to block the sale of any Detroit casino until their lawsuit with the city is settled.

MGM Mirage to Decide on Offer for Casino in Detroit

16 February 2005

MGM Mirage could decide this week whether to accept an offer to buy a controlling stake in MotorCity Casino, a spokesman for the buyer said Tuesday.

Lac Vieux Desert Band to Join Casino Sale

4 February 2005

Attorneys for the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians filed notice today that it will seek to enjoin MGM Grand Detroit from selling its casino franchise.

Detroit Sale Expected Within Quarter

3 February 2005

News Brief: The soon-to-be-merged gaming giants MGM Mirage and Mandalay Resort Group says it has received about a half dozen offers for one of its two area casinos and expects to sell one before the end of the first quarter.

Detroit Casinos Revenues Up

25 January 2005

News Brief: Detroit's three casinos raked in more than $1.18 billion in 2004, a 5.2-percent increase, with both MGM Grand Detroit and MotorCity increasing revenues while Greektown lost some ground.

Sands Faces Competition in Detroit

20 January 2005

News Brief: The Las Vegas Sands Corp. is likely to face stiff competition in any attempt to purchase the MGM Grand Detroit Casino and build a new casino, hotel and convention center in Detroit.

Bouschor Replaced as Greektown CEO

19 January 2005

News Brief: Chairman Aaron Payment of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and Marvin Beatty of the Greektown Casino Management Board have been named acting Chief Executive Officers of Greektown Casino.

MGM Detroit Accused of Being Anti-French

22 December 2004

News Brief: A former French food manager at the MGM Grand Detroit Casino has filed a federal lawsuit charging the casino with operating a hostile anti-French workplace environment and firing him for opposing discriminatory practices against African-Americans.

Officials Downplay TB at Casino

15 December 2004

News Brief: Health officials insist there's no cause for widespread worry, but many gamblers aren't taking any chances after the confirmation of a case of tuberculosis at MotorCity Casino.

MGM Directors Bring Experience to Detroit

15 December 2004

News Brief: Norman Dillard, Dee Dee Odom and Jovita Thomas-Williams have returned home to Detroit as high-ranking managers at MGM Grand Detroit Casino and hope to be a part of the revitalization of their hometown.

MGM / Mandalay: State Law Ownership Restriction Will Require Sale

8 December 2004

MGM Mirage Changes Tactics in Detroit

6 December 2004

In a quest to complete its proposed $7.9 billion acquisition of the Mandalay Resort Group during the first quarter of 2005, MGM Mirage plans to sell its Detroit casino and keep that city's Mandalay-owned casino.

MGM Grand in Detroit Draws Suitors

3 December 2004

MGM Mirage said today it may sell its MGM Grand casino in Detroit after receiving several offers from potential buyers.

Fielder Sues Over Gambling Articles

1 December 2004

News Brief: Former Detroit Tigers slugger Cecil Fielder sued the Detroit Newspaper Agency and a Detroit News reporter over articles reporting that he lost about $47 million from gambling and bad business decisions.

Sport Interaction Offer Odds on NBA Brawl Aftermath

24 November 2004

After last Friday's brawl between the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers, Sports Interaction has responded by allowing its members to place bets on various outcomes, from possible litigation against players or the NBA to whether charges will be levied against any players or fans.

Casino-Goers Leave Cash, More Behind

8 November 2004

News Brief: Sure, gamblers leave behind plenty of cash wagering in Detroit's three casinos, but dentures, wheelchairs and shoes?

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