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Tribe Plans for New Mackinaw City Casino

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One northern Michigan-based tribe is looking for new ways to generate revenue and expand the local economy.

The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians is exploring the idea of developing a second casino in Emmet County.

The tribe, that owns Odawa Casino Resort, near Petoskey, has plans in the works for a casino in Mackinaw City.

If approved by the Mackinaw City Village Council, the new casino would have 550 slot machines, and a food and beverage area.

The tribe says the casino would create more than 100 construction jobs, and around 80 full-time casino jobs.

9&10's Christina Vecchioni and photojournalist Eric Davis have more details on the project, with reaction from the Mackinaw City business community.