Located on a rural stretch of highway on M28 in Chocolay Township, the current phase of the casino project was originally slated to include a much-needed hotel, however, that part of the initial plan was reportedly not feasible. The only item that will open a bit later is the new restaurant that will feature menu items developed by Dave Anderson, founder of Famous Dave’s BBQ.” “The project is moving along very well and we are actually slated to open most of the new facility in December of this year. “ The project is on target to be completed within budget”Īccording to local newspaper, The Mining Journal, the casino’s General Manager, Larry Denomie, said in a recent email…
Since that time the casino has encountered some costly issues resulting in the expected September 2018 completion date being pushed back to what was thought would be 2020. Betting on sports futures, props and lay betsĬasino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino expansion projects, Casino project updates, Indepth / Featured Articles, MichiganĪfter years of delays, the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s (KBIC) $34 million casino expansion project in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is apparently now on schedule for a December unveiling.Ī groundbreaking ceremony for the Marquette Ojibwa Casino expansion and improvement project was held in early December 2016.
