PRESS RELEASE
October 29, 2010
Kewadin Casinos will proudly celebrate its 25th anniversary on Nov. 6 with a
VIP party, special promotions for guests, and donations to 25 charities
throughout the Upper Peninsula.
With the support of local communities, local leaders, great customers and
terrific employees, Kewadin Casinos has grown from a one-room blackjack house to
a major economic
force, tourist destination and job provider in northern Michigan. "Our success
as a major Michigan employer and destination resort is attributed to the
support, guidance and efforts of many people," said Kewadin Casino COO Tony
Goetz. "Our 25th anniversary is a significant milestone that we proudly
celebrate with our customers, community partners and employees."
As part of the 25th anniversary celebration on Nov. 6, Kewadin Casinos is giving
away $500 every 10 minutes from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Sault Ste. Marie
casino. The casino will also donate $500 to 25 charities throughout the U.P.
that night. The five Kewadin Casinos in Michigan's Upper Peninsula employ about
1,000 people and have an annual payroll of more than $25 million. When the first
Kewadin Casino opened in November 1985, it was a one-room blackjack house with
80 employees in Sault Ste. Marie. Today the five casino properties have 500,000
square feet of facility space with 86,000 square feet earmarked for gaming space
with 2,000 slot machines and 50 table games, seven restaurants and delis, two
on-site hotels, a 25,000-square-foot convention facility, eight lounges, and
four gift shops.
"Our casinos have made a tremendous positive impact on the Upper Peninsula and
all of northern Michigan over the past 25 years," said Sault Tribe Chairman Joe
McCoy. "In addition to community employment and tourism opportunities, much of
our tribal services growth can be attributed directly to the revenues generated
by our casinos."
Kewadin Casinos Regional Economic Impact is estimated at $325.4 million
annually
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