OT MGM and Greektown sportsbook starting this week. Any insiders that can help newbies?

Submitted by 1201SouthMain on March 10th, 2020 at 7:06 PM

Looking forward to spending first couple days of the NCAA tourney at MGM and Greektown.  I've done a bit of online gambling in the past, which leaves me with some questions:

1) Does MGM or Greektown have an online gambling site that would provide a "sign up" bonus?  

2) If yes, can I use that online account to bet live at the casinos?

3) Anything else I should know about betting sportsbook live at these casinos?

Thanks in advance.

 

 

lilpenny1316

March 11th, 2020 at 9:53 AM ^

Two Detroit casinos are starting this week (MGM and Greektown).  Motor City will probably be delayed because of the Illitch family owning that casino.  The tribal casinos will be later.

From DetNews (https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2020/03/10/all-25-michigan-casinos-plan-sports-betting-heres-when-theyll-start/5011882002/) :

Bay Mills Resort & Casino, Brimley: Around July

FireKeepers Casino Hotel, Battle Creek: Late spring

Four Winds Dowagiac: No public timetable

Four Winds Hartford: No public timetable

Four Winds New Buffalo: No public timetable

Gun Lake Casino, Wayland: TBA, to be "phased in"

Island Resort & Casino, Bark River: No public timetable

Kewadin Casino Christmas: No public timetable

Kewadin Casino Hessel: No public timetable

Kewadin Casino Manistique: No public timetable

Kewadin Casino, Hotel and Convention Center, Sault Sainte Marie: No public timetable

Kewadin Shores Casino St. Ignace: No public timetable

Kings Club Casino, Brimley: Around July

Leelanau Sands Casino, Suttons Bay: Fall, before football season

Little River Casino and Resort, Manistee: "Coming soon"

Northern Waters Casino Resort, Watersmeet: "Coming soon"

Odawa Casino Resort, Petoskey: No public timetable

Ojibwa Casino, Baraga: No public timetable

Ojibwa Casino, Marquette: No public timetable

Saganing Eagles Landing Casino, Standish: Early spring

Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mt. Pleasant: Early spring

Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel, Williamsburg: Fall, before football season

ERdocLSA2004

March 10th, 2020 at 8:18 PM ^

“Here’s an idea: why don't you give me half the money you were gonna bet, then we'll go out back, I'll kick you in the nuts, and we'll call it a day.”

Good luck Mr. Pappagiorgio

Wolverine In Exile

March 10th, 2020 at 9:01 PM ^

I thought I read that the sports book betting in Michigan would be only parlays (since those are less susceptible to shenanigans). 

 

Also I think the detnews article about this from today said all 25 of the state's casinos would offer a book, so that would mean tribal ones as well.

bsand2053

March 10th, 2020 at 9:26 PM ^

The best advice is to never gamble. But if you do set rules for yourself.  If you find yourself breaking those rules you might be an addict and need help.  I’ve thought about how I would set it up if gambling was something I was interested in.  Take it fwiw...

Figure out how much of your income you spend on recreation/entertainment over the course of a typical month.  Decide how much you would be willing to take out of that pool.  

Gamble with that.  Put the winnings in your bank account and gamble until you have lost that amount you set for yourself.  Once you’ve done so, stop gambling until the next month, no matter what a lock you think something is.

Start over the next month with the same amount of money.

This way you can have the fun (or whatever one gets out of gambling) without ever making a foolish financial decision.  You already were using the money for entertainment so from your perspective you aren’t wasting it any more than someone who likes music spends it on concerts.

lilpenny1316

March 11th, 2020 at 9:56 AM ^

Based on what I've read, go to MGM before Greektown.  I prefer MGM and Motor City over Greektown anyway, but MGM will take wagers 24-hours a day.  Greektown will take wagers from 9am-2am.  Not saying I'm a degenerate, but I like being able to put my wager in before I go to work.

cobra14

March 11th, 2020 at 1:07 PM ^

Depends on what you are looking to do. If just bet really doesn't matter where. I've watched a game at MGM's before betting was ready and that place is small and for the most part you have to rent tables by the hour or buy a bottle of alcohol. 

UserAbuser

May 18th, 2020 at 7:26 AM ^

Hi! I`m a fun of gambling too. I can`t answer this question about MGM, but I know that Gclub gives a "sign up" bonus and you can bet here. I'm using this service. Works really cool. I recommend you not to focus on one service because we live in a world of variants and opportunities. You always can find something interesting, more profitable and new.

lolapaluuza

April 13th, 2021 at 9:00 AM ^

I don't really like betting. I prefer poker or playing slots more. I don't like to think about how to win. I used to just go to 888casino.com and click on the rotation. This is much more convenient. Especially when my goal is not to win money. I just have a good time in the evenings. I advise you to start treating it that way, too.