Bay Mills Resort & Casino Starts Northern Michigan Expansion

After years of planning, Bay Mills Resort & Casino will launch an expansion project next spring. The $65 million project will provide guests with new amenities and space, while also creating new employment opportunities.

The three-story Waterfront Resort expansion adds 134 rooms with balconies, a deli, a spa with massage therapy rooms, a swimming pool with splash pads, a hot tub, a nail salon, a fitness center, an arcade, a conference area and a store. The employee lounge also has a facelift, adding additional space and amenities for employees to relax and enjoy. Outside plans include new fishing piers, gardens, gazetted bosses and outdoor patios, as well as a Marina upgrade.

Bay Mills Resort & Casino will bid for the project this winter, with construction starting in spring 2023 and completing it the following year. DSGW is serving as the architect of the project.

"Bay Mills Resort & Casino is well-loved by visitors," said Richard LeBlanc, General Manager of Bay Mills Resort & Casino. "This expansion will allow us to take one step further to meet our guests' needs, while providing them with a unique experience at Lake Superior."

Bay Mills Resort & Casino, which opened in 1995, employs more than 200 people and has more than 600 slot machines, eight table games, two restaurants, a golf course, a gift shop, a hotel, and an RV-park. The DraftKings Retail Sportsbook is expected to be completed in October and will include live sports events, gameplay, and sports betting.

"The Bay Mills Indian community has been the leader of the Indian nation for a long time," said Whitney Jagal, president of the Bay Mills Indian community. "Expanding our corporate operations will keep us growing and become the top destination on the upper peninsula. I am very proud of our team and our tribal nation for this achievement."

Owned by the Bay Mills Indian Community, Bay Mills Resort & Casino is located on top of Brimley's scenic lakeside drive. Bay Mills Resort & Casino shares its boundary with the Hiawatha National Forest and is centered on many destinations on top floors, such as Tahquamenon Falls, Su locks, and Pt. Iroquois Lighthouse, as well as numerous outdoor hiking and snowmobile trails, and beaches. 릴게임