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David Waddell Gaming Guru - Page 17 Added Gaming Competition: Net Gain for Public Schools25 July 2001
The entertainment options available to Michigan residents continue to grow at a rapid rate. One section of Michigan's entertainment economy that has experienced massive change during the last 20 years is legalized gaming. These changes have been driven by two primary factors: 1) consumer tastes and 2) ... (read more)
Michigan House Considers Resolution Calling for a New Tribal Casino11 July 2001
On June 26, 2001, Representative Larry DeVuyst (R-Alma) introduced House Resolution 167, which seeks to encourage Governor John Enlger to negotiate a Class III Gaming Compact with the Gun Lake Band. The Band has announced plans to have land taken into trust for a casino in Wayland, Michigan, a small resort community in Allegan County, which is located between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. ... (read more)
Casinos are Breathing New Life into the City27 June 2001
Last Week, Dr. Donald Holecek, Director of Michigan State University's Travel, Tourism and Recreation Resource Center, presented his findings from a recent study on the impact of casinos on the City of Detroit at a Casino Management Association Executive Briefing. The MSU study, which was conducted at a ... (read more)
Casino Expansion Continues13 June 2001
Michigan's casino gaming industry is extremely diverse, but has its growth stalled or is it poised for more expansion and improvements? During the course of the last several weeks, I have received a number of inquires about the status of the Detroit permanent casinos, Michigan tribal casinos slated for New ... (read more)
Archer's Legacy Will Be Long-Term Progress30 May 2001
The dust has settled somewhat since Dennis Archer's surprise announcement that he will not seek reelection as Mayor of the City of Detroit. A lot has been written about this subject, and initially, I was inclined to skip the topic in this column. Recently, I attended a "Major City Forum" put on by the ... (read more)
Archer's Legacy Will Be Long-Term Progress30 May 2001
The dust has settled somewhat since Dennis Archer's surprise announcement that he will not seek reelection as Mayor of the City of Detroit. A lot has been written about this subject, and initially, I was inclined to skip the topic in this column. Recently, I attended a "Major City Forum" put on by the ... (read more)
Michigan Tribal Gaming Update16 May 2001
Michigan's tribal gaming industry is quickly becoming one of the strongest and most competitive in the United States. The Detroit/Windsor casino market sometimes overshadows the business expansion and legal challenges that are taking place in Michigan's tribal gaming industry. Therefore, I am devoting this ... (read more)
Beware of Restrictions on Political Contributions Gaming Industry2 May 2001
With Mayor Archer's recent announcement that he will not seek re-election, there is now a wide-open race for the position of Mayor. Undoubtedly, fund raising efforts are already under way by all of the various candidates. With a September primary, and a November election this is sure to be a fast and ... (read more)
State Takes Aim at Stopping Internet Horse Racing Wagering18 April 2001
In the past week, two additional companies have announced plans to offer, or expand their offerings, of Internet wagering sites accepting bets on horse racing. Playboy.com together with Penn National, have announced that by the third quarter of this year, the companies plan to offer on-line pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing. ... (read more)
Landowners' Greed Kills Dream of Riverfront Casino Cluster4 April 2001
Perhaps the most humorous comment coming out of last week's announcement that only one of the three Detroit casinos may relocate to the east river view district (MGM-Grand) came from condemnation attorney Jerome Pesick. He told The Detroit News "I hope the City will honor the options with people who have ... (read more)
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