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Will the casino in Fruitport Township ever happen? It really does not appear that anything is happening at the site. Perhaps the Fruitport casino is dead?
Now that there is a new Governor from the Republican party in office, will the casino plan be shut down?
Liquor License for Fruitport Township Casino
At the February 23 board meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to approve the transfer a liquor license, once held by the Great Lakes Downs racetrack, to the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians.
Indian tribe rolling dice on land acquisitions
A portion of the slot machines at the Little River Casino in Manistee on June 11. Fruitport Township Supervisor-elect Brian …
What do you think.
What do you think about a casino in Fruitport Township on the old Great Lakes Downs property? Will it bring jobs and prosperity, or will it bring crime and despair?
Fruitport Township Board Negotiation Committee
The Fruitport Township Board of Trustees voted Monday to form a negotiation committee to meet with the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians when more details of a proposed casino are available.
Board OK’s casino plan
After two hours of heated discussion, the Fruitport Township board voted 4-4 to grant the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians its support for a proposed casino at the former Great Lakes Downs property.
No Votes
- Township Supervisor Ron Cooper
- Clerk Carol Hulk
- Treasurer Rose Dillon
Yes Votes
- Chris Beck
- Greg Hulka
- Marjorie Nash
- Paul Schultz Jr.
Tribal leaders have said the proposed Fruitport casino would be twice the size of the Manistee casino. The 23,000-square-foot Little River Casino offers 28 table games, 1,575 slots, a poker room, three restaurants and a 292-room luxury hotel.
The Fruitport casino would create 800 to 1,000 jobs, tribal officials have said.
Magna sells Great Lakes Downs
Magna Entertainment Corp. sold the 85 acre property that was used as Great Lakes Downs racetrack to the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians for $5 million dollars.
