Odawa Casino Resort | |
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Address | 1760 Lears Road Petoskey, Michigan 49770 |
Opening date | June 20, 2007 |
Number of rooms | 137 |
Total gaming space | 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m2) |
Notable restaurants |
Sage Restaurant Waas-no-de Buffet Copper Cafe |
Casino type | Land |
Owner | Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians |
Previous names | Victories Casino |
Coordinates | 45°21′10.44″N 84°58′45.12″W / 45.3529000°N 84.9792000°WCoordinates: 45°21′10.44″N 84°58′45.12″W / 45.3529000°N 84.9792000°W |
Website | Odawa Casino Resort |
Odawa Casino Resort is a Northern Michigan casino resort. Located in Petoskey, Michigan, the casino opened for business on June 20, 2007. It is owned and operated by the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. The resort replaced Victories Casino in 2007, which had served as the tribe's casino until the new resort was opened. In addition to gaming, Odawa Casino Resort features multiple restaurants and retail outlets, a concert venue (Ovation Hall), a nightclub (The O Zone Nightclub), and a circular lounge bar in the middle of the gaming floor (Rendezvous). The resort also includes a AAA Diamond rated Hotel. Full shuttle transportation is available to all resort guests. Odawa Casino Resort is open to guests of all ages, however, the casino's gaming floor and the O Zone Nightclub are restricted to those of age 21 and older. Starting in 2011, the minimum gaming age at Odawa Casino Resort has been approved to be lowered to 19 years old.
The gaming floor is approximately 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m2) and offers approximately 1200 slot machines in addition to 36 table games. Table games include blackjack, Count's Kustoms Bonus Blackjack, poker, roulette, craps, three card poker, Let it Ride, and Flushes Gone Wild. Over 100 high-definition televisions are scattered throughout the property. The televisions show promotions, live contests, and DirecTV satellite broadcasts. Major sporting events are commonly displayed. The poker room currently includes 4 tables. Bingo was offered in 2009, but is not currently operating. Odawa Casino Resort is open 24 hours a day.
Ovation Hall is a concert venue located at Odawa Casino Resort. The hall can seat up to 1,000 people and hosts concerts, trade shows, and large conferences. Bill Cosby performed two shows at the grand opening celebration. Notable performers have included Regis Philbin, The B-52s, The Temptations, Billy Ray Cyrus, Joan Rivers, Don Rickles, and The Commodores.