Fruitport Casino

Do you Support the Casino?

admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:32:53 +0000

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Will it ever happen?

admin — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:20:49 +0000

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 … Continue reading →

Liquor License for Fruitport Township Casino

admin — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:06:46 +0000

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.

Feds could help foot bill for roadwork near future casino site

CasinoNews — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:18:22 +0000

• Feds could help foot bill for roadwork near future casino site

The Muskegon County Road Commission and the Michigan Department of Transportation could receive federal dollars for roads projects in and around Fruitport …

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Indian tribe rolling dice on land acquisitions

admin — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:08:21 +0000

A portion of the slot machines at the Little River Casino in Manistee on June 11. Fruitport Township Supervisor-elect Brian …

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Lakeshore group hopes to bust casino plan – Grand Haven Tribune

CasinoNews — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:14:08 +0000

Lakeshore group hopes to bust casino plan
Grand Haven Tribune, MI - Oct 15, 2008
The negatives of a casino far outweigh the positives." Proponents of the Fruitport Township casino, including Gov. Jennifer Granholm and many other state …

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What do you think.

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:11:22 +0000

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

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:41:36 +0000

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

admin — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:00:06 +0000

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

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:34:58 +0000

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.