Fruitport Casino

Fruitport Gaming



Fruitport Township Board Negotiation Committee
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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
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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
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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.