Visit local wineries or sip craft beers at one of the region’s many local breweries. Since Turtle Creek Casino is located in beautiful northern Michigan, you have fantastic shopping and dining options in nearby Traverse City. There’s also a ton of fun to explore nearby … More Than Gambling Our 56,000-square-foot casino floor features a wide variety of slots, table games, video poker, and more! Once your gaming fun is over, enjoy a mouthwatering steak dinner at Bourbons 72, located on the property, then get a restful night of sleep in our hotel rooms just a short walk away from the casino floor. We hope you’ll join us at Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel just outside Traverse City, MI. With so many places to gamble in Michigan, it can be hard to decide where to go. If you’ve ever wondered where all these casinos are located, click the image below and take a look at our Michigan casino map!
Since then, Indian tribes have opened casinos across the state-from the Michigan-Indiana border all the way to the U.P.’s Keweenaw Peninsula. This casino was owned and operated by the Bay Mills Indian Community. The first official tribal casino to open in Michigan was the Kings Club Casino in Brimley, Michigan. Gambling has been legal in the state of Michigan since the 1980s.