With a population of only 589 at the time of the 2000 census, the small village of Suttons Bay is located in Leelanau, Michigan. Also situated within the township of Suttons Bay, this town was incorporated in 1898. Annual events include the Suttons Bay Jazzfest and Art Festival. In addition, the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians bring casino gaming to Suttons Bay and its surrounding area.
Leelanau Sands Casino is opened seven days a week, though gaming at the tables ends one hour before the casino closes on the weekend. Table games include craps, roulette, blackjack and three-card poker. Postage stamp, hardways and regular bingo are also available daily. Leelanau Sands Casino also has more than 480 slot machines such as Wheel of Fortune, Wizard of Oz, Red Hot Jackpot and Indiana Jones. This destination offers you bonus jackpots and grand rewards.
Leelanau Sands Casino & Lodge
2521 N. West Bay Shore Drive
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
231-534-8150
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Twenty miles from Suttons Bay, Turtle Creek Casino is located in Williamsburg, Michigan, and offers you high-voltage gaming action. This 56,000-square-foot gaming facility features 10-1 odds at the craps tables Monday through Thursday with a $3 minimum bet, and all table games are opened as long as the casino is, which is 24 hours a day. Turtle Creek also has a poker room that hosts tournaments such as the poor man's poker game that costs only $10 to buy in.
Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel
7741 M-72 East
Williamsburg, MI 49690
231-534-8805
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Leelanau Sands Casino & Lodge and Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel both have an array of entertainment options. With seating for 1,000 guests, the Leelanau Sands Showroom is an entertainment venue that hosts concerts, and the Elements lounge nightclub has live entertainment, dance floor, pool tables, large-screen TVs and virtual blackjack, craps and roulette. At Turtle Creek, the Level 3 Lounge has weekly musical performances on an outdoor patio. Level 3 Lounge also features team trivia, a comedy series and exciting sports games and matches on its TV screens.
