After 139 days without legal gambling in the city of Detroit, at least one local resident was very ready for Wednesday.

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Word is the first Michigan resident to get in line for MotorCity Casino and its 10 a.m. opening arrived at 5 a.m. By the opening hour for two city casinos on Wednesday, dozens were lined up.

After nearly five months of closures for Detroit’s casinos, two gambling houses reopened Wednesday to steady crowds, despite an order from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to maintain a 15% maximum capacity.

After being closed since March 16, Greektown Casino-Hotel and MotorCity reopened their doors to customers, while MGM Grand Detroit will reopen at 10 a.m. on Friday.

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The marquee atop Greektown has had #DETROITSTRONG lit up high in the Motor City sky for months.

On Wednesday, it was changed to “WELCOME BACK WE ARE OPEN!” for the occasion.

No smoking, plexiglass everywhere, and required masks were the biggest noticeable changes at the venues on Wednesday.

The casinos are operating under the guidelines from the Michigan Gaming Control Board this summer and approved by the governor.

Table games were not open yet at Greektown on Wednesday afternoon but were all outfitted with plexiglass to protect the dealer and the maximum of three customers per table from each other. Table games were scheduled to open later on Wednesday.

The casinos have implemented social distancing measures for slot machine play, with banks of three slots featuring only the middle one open at MotorCity. At Greektown, banks of five machines had only two of them working.

15% capacities not yet reached on opening day

MotorCity Casino was nearing its temporary capacity of 1,600 customers early on Wednesday afternoon, but the line outside was still steadily streaming in customers.

Earlier, customers were lined up on Temple Street for the reopening.

At Greektown, there’s only one way in and one way out these days.

The street-level entrances on Monroe and Lafayette streets are closed and customers were lined up at three checkpoints Wednesday, including two before and after the third-floor skywalk over Monroe.

The poker rooms at all of Detroit’s casinos will remain closed temporarily. Valet service is suspended temporarily. None of the casinos have opened their hotels yet.

MGM will have space for about 1,800 patrons with the new capacity restrictions, according to a spokesperson last week.

MGM was reportedly open for VIP guests on Wednesday and also will be on Thursday, according to the Detroit Free Press.

Greektown Sportsbook is back; others coming soon

Sports betting opened in Detroit on March 11, five days before the coronavirus shutdown.

Greektown opened its sportsbook as part of its reopening on Wednesday. About 10 people were placing bets in the Kambi system about 15 minutes after the reopening.

The Penn National Gaming casino is still working out of its temporary facility, the old poker room.

However, construction started on the new facility during the hiatus. Permanent walls are up around the future sportsbook, which will be branded as a Barstool Sportsbook and be in the middle of the casino floor.

A Greektown spokesperson did not return messages from PlayMichigan concerning an expected launch date for the new sportsbook.

MotorCity will reopen its FanDuel Sportsbook at 11 a.m. on Friday. Little Caesars Pizza and Pit Stop Deli, both in the food court, are the only dining options for now.

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MGM Grand Detroit will reopen its BetMGM Sportsbook on Friday as part of its reopening, though the lounge will not be available. National Coney Island, TAP sports bar, and Axis Lounge will open on Friday.

State, city have lost loads of revenue

During the Detroit shutdown, corporate owners and local governmental units have lost millions.

This week, the American Gaming Association released an updated report on the Michigan gambling industry.

In it, the group estimated that 26 casinos statewide:

• Have $6.3 billion of annual economic impact on the state
• Raise $1.3 billion in state and local taxes each year
• Support $2.1 billion in wages along with nearly 38,000 jobs

The group estimated the shutdown cost state and local governments $114.1 million in revenue. That includes $46.2 million for K-12 education and $67.8 million in revenue for Detroit youth development programs, economic development projects, and other local improvement initiatives.

All but one Michigan tribal casino already opened

Elsewhere, all but one of the state’s 23 tribal casinos have already reopened this summer after closing in March.

A chain of Upper Peninsula casinos made news this week in its efforts to keep COVID-19 from spreading.

On Tuesday, Kewadin Casinos announced an enhanced partnership with Agilysys, Inc., which includes contactless food and beverage ordering at its five UP casinos.

The service, IG OnDemand, expands on the existing relationship between the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians casino group and the vendor.

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The only tribal casino unopened is Kings Club Casino in Brimley. However, the Bay Mills Indian Community has opened its sister facility two miles away, Bay Mills Resort & Casino.

Beating the Slots at MotorCity Casino

by Howard Berenbon

When you visit a casino, it's always a good idea to have a game plan. First, decide what games you'll play, how much money you'll wager per game and your loss limit. And it's also wise to take some expert advice with you for a winning edge. And so, on a recent visit to MotorCity Casino, I had a plan. I was going to play the slots; no table games this time. I had a modest $20 dollar limit and an expert with me.

Actually, I really didn't have an expert with me, but some notes taken last month while reading Gayle Mitchell's book, 'More Casino Gambling Made Easier.' She's a well known gambling expert who contributes to Casino Detroit Magazine. I studied her book and was ready to play those slots that Gayle recommends. It was a Friday morning (after I drove my two girls to school) when I headed downtown to MotorCity Casino for a morning of slot machine fun.

I was in search of a few good machines. First of all, Gayle recommends playing only single pay line machines in various formats. They offer a better pay off than those that pay on several lines. So, if you're lucky enough to hit on a machine, and people do, you'll make more money for your investment. Among the machines Gayle recommends are ones with 2 or 3 double symbols on the wheels. She also says to play those machines near high traffic areas (near the buffet line, near the cashier and etc.). And I've heard that recommendation from other experts. Those machines could be set to pay off more frequently to help encourage those not playing to play. It certainly adds to the casino excitement if someone hits a jackpot while you're waiting in line for seating at the lunch or dinner buffet. One more recommendation, which also makes sense, is to play the two coin machines maximum bet slots. You'll get at least one third more playing time.

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Since I had a twenty dollar limit on my losses, I limited my play to quarter slots. That would give me more playing time for my money. So, I headed into the casino searching for a couple different single pay line machines with some of Gayle's criteria. I found a Triple Diamond machine that looked good and popped in three quarters. Then I hit the spin button, but nothing. I then moved over to a Wild Cherry machine to my left and hit three times in a row. Okay, that's the way to do it. It wasn't a jackpot, but it gave me some playing money. Then I found a Red, White and Blue quarter slot with double pay symbols, and won a few more handful of coins, but then gave it back. These machines required three coins for the maximum bet. Unfortunately, after searching all three floor of MotorCity, I couldn't find any two coin quarter slots. All the two coin machines I found were $0.50 and $1.00 wagers.

I continued trying a few more quarter slots here and there until I lost my very small winnings plus $10 more. So, I gave up and started looking for the nickel slots I won on last time. I know I broke a few of Gayle's rules by playing the nickel machines, which are multi-lined and more than three reels. But, I found a few that were fun. I started with a 'Filthy Rich' nickel slot on the first floor, near the escalator, and won about $10 on the first four spins. Then I continued toward the front exit to see if I could get a spot on one of the very popular Monopoly machines. I was in luck.

It wasn't that crowded at 11:30 a.m., and two Monopoly machines were open. On a previous visit, I watched them payoff, so I was happy to get a chance to play. In fact, I hit on the first 5 spins, and was about $20 ahead. Then my luck wavered and gave it all back plus some. But, I did have about a half hour of steady play with a chance to hit a jackpot. So, in my two hour visit to MotorCity Casino, I had lots of playing time (about an hour), added more points to my club card, with a chance at becoming an instant MotorCity Millionaire (a current club card promotion) and only lost $12. Actually, if you can leave a casino with only a $12 loss, you're way ahead in my book.

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Next time, I'll play some of the poker machines Gayle recommends, and maybe try a few $0.50 two-coin slots. And then I'll head off to the buffet for lunch. I couldn't stay for the buffet this time, but next visit I'll take my winnings to lunch.