MotorCity Casino Hotel
| MotorCity Casino Hotel | |
|---|---|
| Address | 2901 Grand River Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48201 |
| Opening date | December 14, 1999 (casino) November 2007 (hotel tower) |
| Theme | Future Retro |
| No. of rooms | 400 |
| Total gaming space | 100,000 sq ft (9,300 m2) |
| Permanent shows | Sound Board 2,400+ seat theater |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Ilitch Holdings |
| Website | motorcitycasino |
MotorCity Casino Hotel is a casino hotel located in Detroit, Michigan, United States. It was opened on December 14, 1999.
The $825 million MotorCity complex contains a historic building that housed the Wagner Baking Company, makers of the brand Wonder Bread. The complex houses a 100,000 square-foot casino with approximately 2,500 slot machines, and 59 table games; a 13,000-square-foot spa; 67,000 square feet of meeting and convention space; Sound Board, a live music theater with a capacity of 2,400 people; and a luxury hotel with 400 guest rooms and suites.
Originally opened by Mandalay Resort Group, their 53.5% stake was later purchased on April 12, 2005, for $525 million by Marian Ilitch, who already owned 25% of MotorCity.