Greektown Casino
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| Address | 555 East Lafayette Detroit, Michigan  United States |
| Opening date | November 10, 2000 |
| Casino type | Land-Based |
| Theme | Postmodern |
| Owner | The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians |
| No. of rooms | 400 |
| Total gaming space | 100,000 ft² |
| Permanent shows | TBA 1,200 - 1,500 seat theatre |
| Notable restaurants | The Alley Grill Stakehouse, Apollo Lounge, Grapvine Café, Olive Room, Rapture |
| Years renovated | 2008 |
| Website | Greektown Casino |
Greektown Casino Resort (2009) is one of three commercial casinos located in Detroit, Michigan. It is majority owned by the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians. The casino, which opened its doors on November 11, 2000, is operated by Millennium Management Group.
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[edit] History and development
Greektown Casino has abandoned plans to build a 26-story hotel tower at Gratiot and I-375. Instead, it will stay in the Greektown district. Site preparation for the new hotel which included demolition of a city-owned parking garage started in June of 2006. Construction began in October 2006 with a completion date of 2008. The new design (after two redesigns) will include:
- a new 13-story, 3,500-space parking garage at Monroe and St. Antoine
- a 30-story, 400-room hotel attached to the parking garage
- 25,000 square feet (2,300 m²) of convention space
- spa
- 1,200-1,500-seat theater
- 25,000 square feet (2,300 m²) of additional gaming space built over Lafayette to bring total gaming space to 100,000 square feet (9,300 m²) .
On the 31st of May 2008, the Casino owners, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection.[1] The move will allow the Casino to reorganize their debt and proceeed with present expansion, according to the Casino owners. The move doesn't effect current casino operations, the temporary casino will continue to operate and the permanent hotel and casino will be built during the period of bankruptcy protection which is a legal measure that allows a company to refinance debt without threat of foreclosure to lenders.
 Greektown Casino to the left, facing Monroe Street. |
 The Atheneum Hotel is adjacent to Greektown Casino. |
 Hotel tower under construction. |
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[edit] References
- ^ Detroit News. (online) "Greektown Casino files for bankruptcy" 31 May 2008.
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