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The Michigan Gaming Control Board has announced Feb. 3 as the final race day for Northville Downs, with the racetrack set to cease operations after 80 years. This comes few days after two live races were canceled due to a snowstorm.

In addition to the already announced PokerStars US Winter Series, there are other poker tournaments coming to Michigan. Some events to watch out for includes the WSOP.com Circuit Series and daily poker tournaments.

Detroit casinos rallied after a strike-plagued year to report $116.4 million in December. Slots and table games fueled this comeback with $111.4 million in revenue, while sports betting, which also saw gains, generated a handle of $30.4 million.

A Michigan poker champion has claimed to the FBI that he was kidnapped after a long spell of extortion, triggering the security agency to launch an investigation into the case.

PokerStars US has announced the Winter Series tournament for players in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ontario. The championship promises $5 million in guaranteed prizes and is expected to take place from January 12 to January 29.

BetMGM Casino is set to become the exclusive provider of Star Trek: The Next Generation, a slot released by Atlantic Digital, thanks to a partnership between both brands agreed back in September 2023.

A former employee of Gun Lake Casino Michigan has been sentenced to four months in prison, two years of supervised release and an order to repay the almost $85,000 he stole while clearing cash machines at the casino.

An unknown Michigan person has won $842.4 million from a Powerball ticket purchased on New Year’s Day. This win is the second largest in Michigan, fifth-largest Powerball prize in the US, and 10th largest in the country’s history.

The “Don’t Regret the Bet” campaign has received an allocation of $3 million towards its responsible gambling program ahead of the 2024 Fiscal Year. This funding is expected to be spent on social media, TV and radio adverts.

Play’n GO has exclusively launched Piggy Blitz, its latest piggy bank-themed slot at BetMGM Casino Michigan, about four months after its initial international release. Elsewhere, EveryMatrix content has now become available at BetRivers Casino online platforms.