Upper Peninsula casino expands gambling area, hotel
3rd January 2007

HARRIS, Mich. Customers at the Island Resort Casino now have access to a larger gambling area with more slot machines and a new gambling pit.

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Man robbed of casino winnings in own garage
29th December 2006

A man's luck at the casino ran out when he returned home and was robbed, according to police.

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Detroit City Council to review $42.5M plan to aid small-business development; money comes from casinos
8th November 2005 - Crain's Detroit

The Detroit City Council will soon review for approval a plan to spend $42.5 million to aid Detroit-based and Detroit-headquartered small businesses, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick announced Monday.

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Greektown Casino Team Members 'Band Together' in Nationwide Responsible Gaming Awareness Campaign
29th July 2005 - Casino News Wire

Greektown Casino joins other gaming companies nationwide in sponsoring the eighth annual Responsible Gaming Education Week (Aug. 1-5), the casino announced today.

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Casino mogul raises stake in General Motors
8th June 2005 - MSNBC

Las Vegas casino mogul Kirk Kerkorian is extending his stake in General Motors Corp. but getting a much smaller piece of the ailing automaker than he bargained for.

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Believe it! Slot player wins more than $2 million on first visit to Point Edward Charity Casino
6th June 2005 - Newswire

She's beginning to believe now that she's been to the bank! Ladell Mobley of Commerce Township, Michigan was yelling "I can't believe it!" on Saturday afternoon after winning a MEGABUCKS slot jackpot of $2,016,543 while playing at the Point Edward Charity Casino. The big win came on Ladell's first-ever visit to the Charity Casino which is owned, operated and managed by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC).

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Lakes Entertainment, Inc. Posts an Updated Investor Presentation to Its Corporate Website
13th May 2005 - The Street

Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (LACOE). Lakes Entertainment, Inc. announced today that the Company has posted an updated investor presentation to its corporate website. Included in this presentation is an update on Lakes' various casino projects, an updated business overview, including an unaudited cash position as of March 31, 2005, and an outline of the Company's 2005 strategic objectives. Interested parties may view the investor presentation at www.lakesentertainment.com.

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Price of casino litigation: hundreds of millions
2nd May 2005 - Crain's Detroit

The eight-year legal battle that held up the development of Detroit's permanent casinos cost the various parties millions in attorney fees and cost hundreds of millions more in the lost opportunity to operate hotels and casinos that were delayed as the court battles wore on.

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Court Clears The Way For Detroit Casinos
28th Apr 2005 - San Francisco Chronicle

The three casinos in the city can move ahead with plans to build hotels and other permanent facilities after a federal appeals court Thursday lifted legal obstacles that had blocked the projects for three years.

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Federal appeals court lifts injunction on Detroit casinos
28th Apr 2005 - Miami Herald

The three casinos in the city can proceed with plans to build permanent facilities, including hotels, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.

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MGM MIRAGE Completes $7.9 Billion Acquisition of Mandalay Resort Group
25th Apr 2005 - Newswire

MGM MIRAGE (MGG) today announced that it has completed its $7.9 billion acquisition of Mandalay Resort Group (MBG).

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MotorCity Casino Purchase Finalized
25th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Detroit businesswoman Marian Ilitch has finalized the purchase of MotorCity Casino, making her sole owner. The purchase and transfer of casino ownership was completed today.

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Full House Resorts, Inc. Applies for American Stock Exchange Listing
25th Apr 2005 - Newswire

Full House Resorts, Inc. (FHRI) announced today the filing of an application for listing on the American Stock Exchange. The Company anticipates the application process to take several weeks to complete.

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Don Barden seeks Greektown Casino stake
15th Apr 2005 - Miami Herald

DETROIT - Casino owner Don Barden, who joined with Michael Jackson in a failed bid for a Detroit casino franchise in 1998, is seeking state permission to become a 1 percent owner in the Greektown Casino.

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Michigan Gaming Board Approves Transfer of Casino Ownership to Marian Ilitch
13th Apr 2005 - Newswire

The Michigan Gaming Control Board today approved the transfer of ownership of MotorCity Casino to Detroit businesswoman Marian Ilitch.

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Casinos Take Increases In March
13th Apr 2005 - Crains Detroit

All three Detroit casinos reported revenue increases in March over the same month last year.

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