Although these aren’t commercial casinos, state residents can and often do take advantage of Wisconsin’s local tribal casinos. Casinos must be located on tribal reservations, and as such, 11 federally recognized Indian tribes currently operate 22 casinos. However, some types of gambling are legal in certain areas within the state. Located in one of the most scenic regions of North America, Kewadin Casinos currently offers 2,002 slot machines, 25 table games, hotels, dining and other amenities at five properties in Michigan’s eastern and central Upper Peninsula.įor more information about Kewadin Casinos, please visit starters, Wisconsin’s gambling laws do not compare to those in Las Vegas.

Kewadin Casinos are a gaming destination for people who live in and visit the Upper Peninsula. Ignace, Hessel, Manistique and Christmas. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, owns and operates Kewadin Casinos in Sault Ste Marie, St. Those customers under the age of 21 are identified, security maintains a log to track individuals that are under the age of 21 and all Kewadin servers and bartenders are trained through a 'TIPS' program to identify and prevent underage drinkers. All locations have a podium located at each entrance where identification is checked. These procedures will now include those 18 years of age. In an effort to prevent underage gaming and drinking, several procedures were implemented in 2006 when the gaming age limit was lowered to 19. That age limit will remain at 21 years of age. This age limit change does not affect the minimum gaming age of the online casino and sport betting which is regulated by the Michigan Gaming Control Board. Currently, several of Michigan's tribal casinos allow legal adults to gamble at their casinos and this change will allow us to be consistent and competitive with those casinos,' said Allen Kerridge, Kewadin Casinos Chief Executive Officer. 'The decision to now lower the gaming age limit to 18 is a decision that gives all legal adults access to our gaming properties.

Kewadin Casinos will lower its gaming age limit to 18 starting on March 30, 2022 at all five Kewadin Casinos locations.Īccording to the tribal gaming compact that the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians, owners of the Kewadin Casinos properties, has with the state of Michigan, the casinos have had the ability to lower its gaming age limit as low as 18 at any time.

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