Under the plan, Gatzaros and Papas's company, 400 Monroe Associates, would donate a 0.7-acre (0.28 ha) parcel of land in Greektown to become part of the tribe's reservation, and the tribe would build and operate the casino.
In November 1992, they announced their plan publicly. Shortly after the enactment of the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) in 1988, the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians began working with local developers Ted Gatzaros and Jim Papas to open a casino in Detroit. History and development Greektown Historic District Detroit is one of the largest American cities to offer casino hotels. Hollywood Casino is one of three casinos in the city there is also a casino in nearby Windsor, Ontario. In 2008, during the Great Recession, the casino went into bankruptcy and was sold. It was the only casino in Detroit controlled by a Native American tribe. The casino opened in 2000, under the majority ownership of the Sault Ste. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by Penn Entertainment. Hollywood Casino at Greektown, formerly Greektown Casino-Hotel, is a casino hotel in the Greektown neighborhood in Detroit, Michigan.
Novem 16 years ago ( November 15, 2007) (hotel tower) Novem 23 years ago ( November 10, 2000) (casino) Casino hotel skyscraper in Greektown in November 2011
