Casino Player September 2022

THE BEST OF GAMING 2022

Detroit

W ith its focus on urban gaming plus some international aspects thrown in, Detroit remains a major gaming leader for Michigan and beyond. On the U.S. side of the Detroit River, three casinos entertain gamblers right in the heart of the city: MGM Grand, MotorCity and Greektown. Cross the border into Ontario, Canada, and Caesars Windsor offers players plenty of gaming fun. It’s earned a loyal following among Canadians and U.S. citizens alike, a following that continues to grow each year. All properties in the area are land-based—one of the few states in the area without a riverboat tradition. Illinois, Indiana and Iowa all started by requiring their casinos to cruise on waterways. Minnesota and Wisconsin have never had cruise requirements, but the states’ land-based casinos are all Native American operations on tribal lands. Because they’ve never had to work within the confines of a boat, Detroit casinos have been large, full-service operations from the beginning. They feature luxury hotels, spas, meeting and convention spaces, restaurants, nightclubs and other entertainment venues. There are challenges for Detroit properties. That includes competing with Windsor and also Michigan Native American gaming facilities, which were in operation before commercial casinos landed in Detroit. Dozens of tribal casinos attract Michigan gamblers as well as those from outside the state. Ohio casinos, especially in nearby Toledo, have also proven to be some competition. MotorCity Casino Hotel continues to be a Detroit favorite, winning the big prize again this year. It’s a smaller property but resonates with readers, taking No. 1 in a smorgasbord of categories including Best Hotel Staff, Best Suites, Best Spa, Favorite Casino Resort For A Staycation, Best Comps, Best Promotions, Best Dealers, Best Slot Tournaments, Best Poker Room, Best Poker Tournament, Best Live Poker, Best Reel Slots, Best Video Slots, Best Overall Sportsbook, Best Betting Options and Friendliest Sportsbook. Hollywood Casino at Greektown emerged as the silver medal winner. This property remains a top destination with gamblers and visitors will find a well-appointed hotel, 3,000 slot machines, numerous table games, and a lively poker room. This year, Greektown earned Best Rooms, Favorite Casino Resort To Vacation At, Best Hosts, Casino Where You Feel The Luckiest and Best Prop Bets. For the second straight year, MGM Grand found the bronze medal and earned some nice honors. Readers gave the property the nod for Best Pool, Best Casino, Best VIP Lounge/Services, Best Table Games, Best Non-Smoking Casino/Area, Best Video Slots, Best Craps and Best Sportsbook Promotions.

Best Overall Sportsbook: FanDuel Sportsbook, MotorCity Casino Hotel

RESORT Best Overall Gaming Resort ❶ MotorCity Casino Hotel ❷ Hollywood Casino at Greektown ❸ MGM Grand Detroit Casino Best Hotel ❶ Caesars Windsor ❷ MotorCity Casino Hotel ❸ Hollywood Casino at Greektown Best Hotel Lobby ❶ Caesars Windsor

Best Hotel: Caesars Windsor

Best Spa

❶ MotorCity Casino Hotel, D Spa ❷ MGM Grand Detroit, Immerse Spa

❷ MGM Grand Detroit ❸ Hollywood Casino at Greektown

Best Hotel Staff

Favorite Casino Resort to Vacation At ❶ Hollywood Casino at Greektown

❶ MotorCity Casino Hotel ❷ Caesars Windsor ❸ MGM Grand Detroit

Best Rooms

❷ MotorCity Casino Hotel ❸ MGM Grand Detroit

❶ Hollywood Casino at Greektown ❷ MotorCity Casino Hotel ❸ MGM Grand Detroit ❶ MotorCity Casino Hotel ❷ MGM Grand Detroit ❸ Hollywood Casino at Greektown

Favorite Casino Resort For A Staycation

❶ MotorCity Casino Hotel ❷ MGM Grand Detroit ❸ Caesars Windsor

Best Suites

CASINO Best Casino

Best Pool

❶ MGM Grand Detroit ❷ MotorCity Casino Hotel ❸ Caesars Windsor

❶ MGM Grand Detroit ❷ Caesars Windsor

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