\u201cOur only role is to audit for compliance with compact requirements related to revenue-sharing payments,\u201d the spokeswoman explained. \u201cWhen online gaming is introduced, the tribes can obtain online gaming licenses from the agency.\u201d<\/p>\n
The governor\u2019s office handles compact relations with the casinos, too. In a statement released on Thursday, Whitmer said, \u201cAlthough we are beginning to see the curve flatten, we are not out of the woods yet.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must all continue to be diligent, observe social distancing, and limit in-person interactions and services to slow the spread of COVID-19,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
Michigan has seen 42,356 coronavirus cases as of Friday. There were some 3,866 COVID-19 associated fatalities.<\/p>\n
The virus has killed more Michiganders than we lost during the Vietnam war,\u201d Whitmer said. \u201cExtending this order is vital to the health and safety of every Michigander. If we work together and do our part, we can help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and save lives.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The Michigan legislature Thursday allowed a lawsuit which challenges the governor\u2019s powers to continue the shutdown of non-essential businesses, the Detroit News <\/em>reported.<\/p>\nHundreds of protesters, many of them armed with guns or not wearing face masks, showed up at the capitol in Lansing this week to object to the stay-at-home order and business closings. Several said they want the governor impeached.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Michigan\u2019s Island Resort and Casino is scheduled to reopen slots and bingo on Wednesday morning, with multiple health precautions in place at the tribal venue. The state\u2019s commercial casinos remain shuttered, however, as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer faces opposition in her efforts to keep gaming properties and other non-essential businesses closed during the coronavirus pandemic. Island […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":134723,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18456],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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