FireKeepers Casino open for business

EMMETT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) - After more than 10 years of planning, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Indians Wednesday opened the doors to the FireKeepers Casino.

The $300 million property is located along I-94 at Exit 104, east of Battle Creek.

Gamblers waited in lines all morning long outside the facility before the doors opened.

More than 1,500 full and part-time employees have been hired to staff the 236,000 square foot property.

The casino showcases a 107,000 square foot gaming floor, featuring Las Vegas-style gaming:

• Slot Machines -- more than 2,680 slot machines offering the latest and most exciting slot selections, including Wheel of Fortune, Jaws, Wizard of Oz and Monopoly Money Grab. Each machine is equipped with ticket-in, ticket-out technology.
• Table Games -- 78 table games, including Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Big Six, Pai Gow and Baccarat with a variety of limits and a high-limit area.
• Poker Room -- live, hand-dealt poker; seats 120 players; offers a selection of games, including Texas Hold 'em, Stud, Omaha and others by request.
• Bingo -- daily sessions in a 300-seat multi-purpose room.

FireKeepers offers five new distinctive restaurants, multiple lounges and entertainment venues.

The casino features 3,000 parking spaces, including a 2,080 space covered parking garage.

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