#Fruitport Township

We all love a second chance story! The Little River Bands of Ottawa Indians have announced that they plan to submit a new application for a casino in Fruitport Township after the United States Department of Interior's latest decision. Back in June, Governor Gretchen Whitmer disapproved of the original proposal for the casino because there was a…

Whether the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians will secure the necessary approval from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to open a casino in Fruitport Township remains an open question, but the answer will likely emerge within a matter of days. So far, the tribe has secured approval from the U.S. Department of the Interior to take the land into trust, a…

MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants to delay a decision on a Muskegon County casino until a federal decision is made on whether to recognize a different tribe that may want to open its own casino. A decision on whether to federally recognize the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians is due by Oct. 12. If it does receive federal…

MUSKEGON, MI - The proposed Muskegon County casino project is facing pushback from elected officials in the greater Detroit region. Detroit City Council and the Wayne County Board of Commissioners passed resolutions last week opposing "any off-reservation gaming effort" in Michigan, mentioning the Fruitport Township casino and a proposed casino in…