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Michigan House Votes to Double Casino Taxes

14 May 2004

ews Brief: Michigan's House of Representatives voted to double the amount of taxes casinos would pay to the state and Detroit city from 18 percent to 36 percent.

Penny Slots Big in Detroit

10 May 2004

News Brief: Although nickel and quarter slot machines have been popular at Detroit casinos for years, some of the hottest new machines on the floor are the one-cent, two-cent and dime slot machines.

Detroit Casino Owner Wants to Run Racino

20 April 2004

News Brief: Casino owner Don Barden is joining a growing list of entrepreneurs who want to operate a horsetrack with video lottery terminals in Metro Detroit.

Detroit Casinos Get Ready for Competition

19 April 2004

News Brief: While Michigan’s horsemen continue their push for video lottery terminals, officials with two of Detroit’s three casinos say they would initiate steps to offset potential losses if racetrack casinos are legalized.

Detroit Casinos, Tribes Settlement Approved

13 April 2004

News Brief: Under a court-approved settlement, MotorCity Casino and Greektown Casino will pay $79 million to the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

Ruling to Clear Way for Detroit Casino Plans

8 April 2004

News Brief: A federal judge is expected to rule within a week on a deal that would clear an obstacle to the construction of permanent casinos.

Detroit Casinos Vie for Windsor's Customers

5 April 2004

News Brief: With Casino Windsor closed due to a strike, it’s patrons are expected to come to Detroit to gamble, and Detroit’s three casinos are hoping to permanently win their business.

Bid for Two New Detroit Casinos Dies

2 April 2004

News Brief: Legislation that would have allowed new Indian casinos in Romulus and Port Huron died in the U.S. House Thursday.

Detroit Casino Petition Rejected

26 March 2004

News Brief: The Wayne County Election Commission rejected petitions for the recall of Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and five members of the Detroit City Council. The petitioner opposed the city's decision to revise development agreements with local casinos.

Detroit Casino Revenues Exceed $100 Million

16 March 2004

ews Brief: Detroit casinos collected more than $101 million in revenue for February, with the $3.5 million average daily revenue their best ever.

Michigan $125 Million Complex Proposed

15 March 2004

News Brief: A group of Detroit developers is proposing construction of a $125-million racetrack and gaming entertainment complex at the historic Michigan State Fairgrounds in Detroit.

Rio Enters Marketing Alliance with Greektown Casino

15 March 2004

The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas has entered into an alliance with Greektown Casino to develop a casino marketing program for Greektown players seeking to travel to Las Vegas as an alternative gaming destination.

Detroit Casinos Aim to Block Slots at Racetracks

9 March 2004

News Brief: Detroit casino owners who want to stop slot machines at horse tracks are pushing a constitutional amendment that would ban more gambling in Michigan -- unless voters approve.

Greektown Casino Replaces Key Executive

9 March 2004

News Brief: Long-time gaming manager Craig Ghelfi is the new chief operating officer at Detroit’s Greektown Casino, which reported a $2.3-million drop in revenues last year on gaming receipts of $325.3 million.

Computer Glitches Delays Greektown Payouts

1 March 2004

News Brief: Irate Greektown jackpot winners had to wait for up to three hours to be paid die to malfunctioning slots.

CEO of Casino Operator Continues Fight to Build Property in Detroit

24 February 2004

News Brief: Don Barden has been on a roll, gathering plaques and praise across the country. But he still doesn't have the thing he most wanted: a casino in Detroit.

New Casinos Unlikely in Time for Super Bowl

18 February 2004

News Brief: Detroit's three permanent casinos -- or at least two of them -- got a step closer to reality Tuesday, but it's a small step.

Detroit Group Tries for Casino License Again

17 February 2004

News Brief: The Community Coalition, which led a failed attempt in the late 1990s to get a casino license for Detroit businessman Don Barden, plans to try again to get the city to rebid its casino licenses.

Detroit Casino Revenues Up

15 January 2004

News Brief: Just when everything from jobs to automakers' market share seems to be shrinking, Detroit's casino revenues are rising, a consistent bright spot on southeast Michigan's economic horizon.

Detroit Casino Revenues Up

15 January 2004

News Brief: Just when everything from jobs to automakers' market share seems to be shrinking, Detroit's casino revenues are rising, a consistent bright spot on southeast Michigan's economic horizon.

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