The MGM Grand Detroit Casino opened in April 1999 and the MotorCity Casino opened this past December.

After losing $3,500 at the blackjack table, at $500 a hand, Bell pulled out his service revolver and shot himself in the head.īell's suicide came as a shock to many Detroiters, who have been told that the establishment of casinos would be a boom for the city, creating jobs and an economic revitalization. Solomon Bell, 38, an off-duty police officer from suburban Detroit, lost between $15,000 and $20,000 in wagers that day, first at the MGM Grand Detroit Casino, and later at MotorCity Casino. GameSense is a registered trademark of British Columbia Lottery Corporation, used under license by MGM Resorts International.Last Wednesday afternoon, January 26, a gambler committed suicide after losing thousands of dollars in the high-roller VIP section of the newly opened MotorCity Casino in Detroit. Text messaging is not available in all areas of the United States.īy signing up, you acknowledge you are at least 21 years old. Cellular, Verizon Wireless, Virgin Mobile USA, Tier 2/3 Carrier Group and Associated Carrier Group. Compatible carriers include Alltel Wireless, AT&T, Boost Mobile, Cricket Wireless, MetroPCS, Nextel, Sprint, T-Mobile®, U.S. You must have a two-way text-enabled phone with compatible carrier and plan. You also acknowledge that your agreement to receive these messages isn’t required as a condition to purchase goods or services.

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