Poker gamers in Michigan will quickly have one much less possibility. MotorCity Casino in Detroit has confirmed that the property can be closing its poker site on Aug. 5 at 6 a.m.
The on line casino hasn’t introduced the explanation for the closure, however the property ended the Poker VIP program on July 1, in line with PlayMichigan.com. MotorCity is owned by Ilitch Holdings, which additionally owns the Little Caesars pizza franchise, the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Tigers, and different Detroit-area firms.
According to Poker Atlas, MotorCity was by far the most important possibility within the metropolis with 37 tables and money video games operating as excessive as $20-$40.
Detroit-area gamers will nonetheless have two different choices within the metropolis. MGM Grand affords gamers a 14-table room and Hollywood Casino at Greektown has one other 10 tables. Perhaps gamers will look throughout the border as properly, with the Caesars Windsor Casino in Ontario providing 85 tables with money video games and every day tournaments.
Michigan additionally affords authorized on-line poker through BetMGM, WSOP.com, and PokerStars. WSOP unveiled a shared liquidity platform in May that includes gamers in Nevada, New Jersey, and Michigan. PokerStars launched their shared liquidity platform between gamers in Michigan and New Jersey in 2023.
