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Kewadin Casinos lowers age limit

MICHIGAN – As reported by the Soo Today: "Kewadin Casinos will lower its gaming age limit to 19 starting on November 1, 2006 at the Hessel, Manistique, Christmas and St. Ignace casino locations.

"According to the tribal gaming compact that the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians, owners of the Kewadin Casino properties, has with the state of Michigan, the casino can lower its gaming age limit as low as 18 at any time.

"'The decision to allow those 19 – 20 to game at these properties is a business decision that will allow us to be consistent with other Michigan tribal casinos. It gives all legal adults access to our gaming properties, helps to keep us competitive in the state's gaming industry, and protects our two percent payments to local communities,' said Tony Goetz, Kewadin Casinos chief operating officer.

"Currently, eight of Michigan's tribal casinos allow legal adults to gamble at their reservation casinos…"

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