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MotorCity has promoted Stacey Young, a long tenured employee, to the post of Senior Vice President of Casino Operations. Young had worked with MotorCity for over 21 years. His appointment came against the backdrop of a volatile retail casino business environment.

1X2 Network debuted in the US through a partnership with Michigan’s BetRivers Casino. The launch took place eight months after the software vendor was granted a supplier’s license by MGCB. BetRivers players may get access to more than 200 new titles.

Gun Lake Michigan offered its customers a chance at winning $1 million through the Millionaire Maker promo. The offer is freely available to all players who are members of GLC’s Rewards program. The Wayland-based casino continues to invest in its transformation.

Trevor Hayden has been named Vice President for Operations by the management of Gun Lake Casino. This follows the appointment of Ronaldo Pascual as the Director of hotel operations, with Gun Lake Casino’s phase 5 expansion still on track.

Hollywood Casino at Greektown is set to rebrand to ESPN Bet in April. Speculations are also growing about a possible takeover of WynnBet Michigan by ESPN Bet after the latter operator acquired WynnBet New York in a $25 million deal.

Golden Nugget has announced that it is closing its online sportsbook for customers in Michigan and West Virginia. This information came when the operator rolled out an update to its online casino app in January.

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.

Golden Hearts Games, an unlicensed charitable gaming casino based in Massachusetts, has been shut down by the Michigan Attorney General. The brand signed an Assurance of Discontinuance to stop offering its services to Michiganders moving forward.

Fanatics has rebranded PointsBet Casino and Sportsbook in Michigan to “PointsBet, A Fanatics Experience” after failing to include the state in its initial plans for a rebrand. However, regulatory approval is still pending for Fanatics in Michigan.

MGM Grand Detroit has responded swiftly to a large-scale cyberattack by shutting down its US-wide computer systems, impacting online operations and services. Its parent company, MGM Resorts is also investigating the issue alongside law enforcement.