The casino has advertised heavily in Michigan. Unlike the Detroit casinos, smoking is not allowed inside. It includes 2002 machines, 60 table games and a sports bar surrounded by huge high definition TVs. The Hollywood Casino is on the Maumee River, 11 miles south of the state line. The city of Detroit will lose roughly $7 million or $8 million in tax revenues. It's right here and it's beautiful.'Įxperts believe the new casino will take away at least 4 percent of the $1.4 billion annual revenue of Detroit's three casinos. 'It's wonderful,' said Pat Jacobs, of Toledo. It opened at noon Tuesday, two hours ahead of schedule to ease the opening-day rush.
TOLEDO, Ohio – Michigan gamblers are making a run for the border to visit the new Hollywood Casino in Toledo.
