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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.

Detroit Council Tackles Casino Debate

5 January 2004

News Brief: The Detroit City Council returns from a monthlong recess today facing a slew of major issues including casino expansion.

Detroit's Casinos Compete with Christmas

23 December 2003

News Brief: Despite cash giveaways, Detroit’s three casinos have trouble luring people away from traditional shopping, family get-togethers and other holiday commitments in the weeks, casino managers say.

Detroit Seeks Delay in Tribal Casino Deal

16 December 2003

News Brief: The Detroit city council plans to ask federal judges to delay approving a settlement in the Lac Vieux Desert tribal lawsuit over casinos until the council can approve it.

Settlement Clears Way for Permanent Detroit Casinos

26 November 2003

News Brief: The Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians settlement with two Detroit casinos has paved the way for the construction of permanent casino-hotels in the city in time for the 2006 Super Bowl.

Lac Vieux Tribe Wins $94 Million Casino Settlement

26 November 2003

The Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians has won a settlement that pays the tribe $94 Million in compensation for being unfairly shut out of a 1997 bidding process to select builders for new casinos in Detroit.

Detroit Council Criticizes Casino Plan

18 November 2003

News Brief: Detroit City Council members are criticizing a proposal to open a casino in Romulus, saying it would hurt their city's three casinos.

Detroit Casinos Oppose Track Slots

10 November 2003

The Greektown, MGM Grand and MotorCity casinos are considering petitioning for a November 2004 vote on plans to allow slot machines at horse tracks.

Detroit Casino Teamsters Win Victory

6 November 2003

Teamsters at Detroit-area casinos have ratified a new four-year agreement.

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