By Nicholas Katers
A List of Casinos in Michigan
The Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency has noted that the state of Michigan had 20 casinos, including 18 Indian casinos in 2000. The state has an abundance of Indian tribes including Ojibwa, Ottawa and Chippewa that depend on casinos for community revenues. Visitors to Michigan can find slot machines and table games in every corner of the state. You can explore Michigan's tourist hot spots while supporting Indian tribes by heading to Michigan casinos.
Four Winds Casino
Four Winds Casino is located within 30 minutes of the Michigan/Indiana border on Lake Michigan. The casino has 3,000 slot machines that take denominations ranging from a single penny to $100. Gamblers can enjoy the Four Winds Casino's 100 table games including Pai Gow Poker, Blackjack and Crazy Four. The casino has multiple dining options including Timbers Fast Food & Deli, The Buffet and Copper Rock Steakhouse. The Four Winds Casino resort has 165 rooms and suites available within a short walk of the casino floor.
Four Winds Casino
11111 Wilson Road
New Buffalo, Michigan 49117
(269) 926-4500
www.fourwindscasino.com
Turtle Creek Casino
Turtle Creek Casino is located in northwest Michigan near Traverse City. The casino is operated by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Gamers taking to the 56,000 square foot casino floor can play Let It Ride, craps, Blackjack and other table games 24 hours a day. Players are able to parlay their avid gaming at Turtle Creek Casino into restaurant vouchers, greens fees and other rewards with the Grand Rewards Players Club.
Turtle Creek Casino
7741 M-72 East
Williamsburg, Michigan 49690
(231) 534-8888
www.turtlecreekcasino.com/
Bay Mills Casino
Bay Mills Casino claims it is the only casino in Michigan to offer complimentary soft drinks to its guests. This Ojibwa Indian casino is located on Waiska Bay in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Bay Mills Casino has a 15,000 square foot gaming surface with Texas Hold-em tables and 50/100 Play slots among the gaming options. Visitors to the Bay Mills Casino can enjoy hot wings, pizza and burgers in a comfortable setting at the Back Bay Grille & Games.
Bay Mills Casino
12140 W. Lakeshore Drive
Brimley, Michigan 49715
(906) 248-3700
www.4baymills.com/
Lac Vieux Desert Resort Casino
Lac Vieux Desert Resort Casino sits close to the Michigan Upper Peninsula/Wisconsin border in Watersmeet. The casino holds bingo games on Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays that are popular among local residents. Cribbage players can play for a $1,000 grand prize at the casino's Big Money Cribbage tournament the third Saturday of each month. The 25,000 square foot casino floor has 725 video poker and slot machines as well as dozens of table games to accommodate gamblers of all experience levels.
Lac Vieux Desert Resort Casino
N5384 US 45
Watersmeet, Michigan 49969
(906) 358-4226
www.lvdcasino.com/
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About the Author:
Nicholas Katers has been a freelance writer since 2006. He teaches American history at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. His past works include articles for "CCN Magazine," "The History Teacher" and "The Internationalist" magazine. Katers holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in American history from University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, respectively.
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