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3.21.13 - Martina McBride to Perform at FireKeepers Casino Hotel
(Battle Creek, Mich.) – FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Mich., owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, proudly announced today that Martina McBride will be featured in an intimate performance for 2,000 fans at the all-new FireKeepers Casino Hotel Event Center on Saturday, May 18, 2013.
3.14.13 - KANSAS to Perform at FireKeepers Casino Hotel
(Battle Creek, Mich.) – FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Mich., owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, proudly announced today that KANSAS will be featured in an exclusive performance for 2,000 fans at the all-new FireKeepers Casino Hotel Event Center on Saturday, May 4, 2013.
2.28.13 - Wynonna & the Big Noise to Perform at FireKeepers Casino Hotel
(Battle Creek, Mich.) – FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Mich., owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, proudly announced today that Wynonna & the Big Noise will be featured in an intimate performance for 2,000 fans at FireKeepers Casino Hotel’s Event Center on Saturday, Apr. 27, 2013.
02.01.13 - Red Lighting Strikes Battle Creek, Mich Resident for $139,162
(Battle Creek, Mich.) – FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Mich., owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, is pleased to announce that a Battle Creek, Mich., resident was struck by Red Lightning and walked away with the largest Red Lightning cash award ever for $139,162.
12.31.12 - Red Lightning Strikes Three Times in One Week
(Battle Creek, Mich.) – FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Mich., owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, is pleased to announce that a Fremont, Ind., resident was struck by Red Lightning and walked away with a $71,922 jackpot.
12.27.12 - Red Lightning Strikes Twice in Two Days
(Battle Creek, Mich.) – FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Mich., owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, is pleased to announce that a Wayland, Mich., resident was struck by Red Lightning and walked away with a $30,691 jackpot.
12.25.12 - Red Lightning Strikes on Christmas Day
(Battle Creek, Mich.) – FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Mich., owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, is pleased to announce that a Burlington resident was struck by Red Lightning on Christmas Day and walked away with a $47,683 jackpot.
12.20.12 - Daryl Hall and John Oates to Perform at FireKeepers Casino Hotel
(Battle Creek, Mich.) – FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Mich., owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, proudly announced today that Daryl Hall and John Oates will be featured in an intimate performance for 2,000 fans at FireKeepers Casino Hotel’s Event Center on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013.
12.12.12 - FireKeepers Casino Hotel Opens to the Public
(Battle Creek, Mich.) – FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Mich., owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), is pleased to announce that Michigan’s newest resort-style hotel has officially opened to the public today.
12.06.12 - Larry the Cable Guy to Perform at FireKeepers Casino Hotel
(Battle Creek, Mich.) – FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Mich., owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, proudly announced today that the undisputed, reigning “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin will be featured in an intimate performance for 2,000 fans at FireKeepers Casino Hotel’s Event Center on Friday Jan. 11, 2013.
11.29.12 - Aretha Franklin to perform at FireKeepers Casino Hotel
(Battle Creek, Mich.) – FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Mich., owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, proudly announced today that the undisputed, reigning “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin will be featured in an intimate performance for 2,000 fans at FireKeepers Casino Hotel’s Event Center on Friday Jan. 11, 2013.
11.15.12 - Rascal Flatts to Perform FireKeepers’ Grand Opening Concert
(Battle Creek, Mich.) – FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Mich., owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, proudly announced today that Rascal Flatts, one of country music’s biggest acts, will headline the opening of their brand new concert venue. This inaugural concert marks the first of many exciting entertainment events in what will soon be known as one of the Midwest’s premier venues.
11.13.12 - FireKeepers Casino Hotel Announces Opening Date
(Battle Creek, Mich.) – FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Mich., owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBPI), is pleased to announce that Michigan?s newest resort-style hotel will open on Dec. 12, 2012 (12.12.12.).
11.01.12 - FireKeepers Casino Hotel Donates 1,000 Turkeys to Area Food Banks
(Battle Creek, Mich.) – FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Mich., owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, is pleased to announce that a donation of 1,000 turkeys will be made to area food banks.
10.18.12 - Indiana Resident Wins $198,014 Progressive Jackpot
(Battle Creek, Mich.) – FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Mich., owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, is pleased to announce that a $198,014 jackpot was won today by a resident of Churubusco, In.
10.01.12 - FireKeepers Casino Hotel Takes Reservations
(Battle Creek, Mich.) – FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Mich., owned and operated by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, is pleased to announce that reservations are open to secure a room in its new 242 room resort-style hotel.
07.11.12 - FireKeepers Casino Holds Job Fair to Hire 300 Team Members
(Battle Creek, Mich.) — FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) and led by Tribal Council members Homer A. Mandoka, Jamie Stuck, RoAnn Beebe-Mohr, Dorie Rios, and Tony Day will be holding a job fair on July 16, and are looking to hire 300 additional thrill makers to join the FireKeepers team with the opening of the brand new resort-style hotel and event center this fall.
07.09.12 - Tribe Elects to Keep General Manager R. Bruce McKee
(Battle Creek, Mich.) — FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) and led by Tribal Council members Homer A. Mandoka, Jamie Stuck, RoAnn Beebe-Mohr, Dorie Rios, and Tony Day have taken complete operational control of FireKeepers Casino as of May, 2012 and have elected to maintain and promote General Manager R. Bruce McKee to Chief Executive Officer.
06.08.12 - FireKeepers Gives Away One Million Dollars to Celebrate 100,000 Facebook Fans
(Battle Creek, Mich.) — FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) celebrates 100,000 fans to like FireKeepers Casino’s Facebook page with a one million dollar giveaway.
03.30.12 - The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Complete Purchase of Management Contract and Close on $385 Million Refinancing
(Athens Twp., Mich.) — The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) led
by Tribal Council Members Homer A. Mandoka, Jamie Stuck, RoAnn Beebe-Mohr, and
Dorie Rios announced today the closing on the $97 million purchase of the Full House Resorts, Inc. (FHR) management contract effective Mar. 30, 2012.
The management agreement between NHBP and FHR was scheduled for completion in Aug. 2016. The early purchase allows NHBP to take over complete management of FireKeepers Casino.
02.24.12 - The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Buy Out Management Contract with Full House Resorts
(Athens Twp., Mich.) — The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) led by Tribal Council members Homer A. Mandoka, Jamie Stuck, RoAnn Beebe-Mohr and Dorie Rios announced today that a tentative buy-out agreement of the FireKeepers Casino management contract has been reached.
Since its Aug. 2009 opening, the $300 million FireKeepers Casino has successfully operated under a management agreement with Full House Resorts. The early buy-out of $97.5 million will be complete on or before May 1, 2012 eliminating the remainder of the agreement scheduled to continue until Aug. of 2016. The transaction is contingent on final approval of the Tribe’s financial package and awaits regulatory consent.
02.10.12 - The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Distribute $17.4 Million to Benefit Local Communities
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), owners of FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., announced today that its third payment to the state of Michigan is $12.6 million and its third payment to the FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board (FLRSB) is nearly $5 million. This brings the total amount received by the state of Michigan to $26.2 million and $11.6 million by the FLRSB since FireKeepers Casino opened in Aug. 2009.
01.31.12 - NHBP Celebrate Topping Off Ceremony for FireKeepers Casino Hotel
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), owners of FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., celebrated expansion progress today with a topping off ceremony for FireKeepers’ hotel.
FireKeepers’ expansion will showcase a vibrant and upscale 242 room resort-style hotel complete with a stylish indoor pool, exercise facility, full service restaurant seating up to 150 guests, and a functional multi-purpose event center. The topping off ceremony celebrates the hotel reaching its highest vertical point. Since the Mar. 2011 ground breaking ceremony, the project has been on schedule, on budget, and is to open in the fall of 2012.
04.29.2011 FireKeepers Casino Gives Away a Car Carrier Full of Eight All-American Cars
FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, announced today that FireKeepers Casino will give away eight cars in four days during the month of May.
03.01.2011 The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi announce expansion plans
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), owners of FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., announced today, its intentions to expand its FireKeepers Casino facility.
02.28.2011 Aaron Lewis of Staind performs solo & accoustic at FireKeepers Casino
FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, announced today that Aaron Lewis of Staind will perform an intimate acoustic concert Friday, April 1, 2011.
02.21.2011 Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Distribute nearly $10 million to the state of Michgian
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), owners of FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., announced today that its second payment to the state of Michigan is nearly $10 million. A check was presented to the state of Michigan, with State Representative and Speaker of the House Jase Bolger in attendance to accept, for a total of $9,723,511.85. The second payment, representing the amount due for the year 2010, brings the total amount received by the state of Michigan to $13.6 million since FireKeepers Casino opened in Aug. 2009. The funds distributed are pursuant to the negotiated agreement between the NHBP and the state for 2010 operations at the NHBP’s FireKeepers Casino, located in Battle Creek.
02.14.2011 Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Distribute nearly $5 million to Local Revenue Sharing Board
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), owners of FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., announced today that its second payment to the FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board (FLRSB) is nearly $5 million. A check was presented to the FLRSB this morning for $4,861,755.42. The second payment brings the total amount received by the FLRSB to nearly $7 million since FireKeepers Casino opened in Aug. 2009.
12.1.10 - FireKeepers Casino to Host Matt Giraud for New Year’s Eve Celebration
FireKeepers Casino is ringing in 2011 with a hot New Year?s Eve party and sizzling dinner offering. The public is invited to join in the fun with party favors, entertainment in FireKeepers' Kabaret, a dinner celebration in Nibi, and a countdown to 2011 hosted by “American Idol” star Matt Giraud.
10.27.10 - FireKeepers Casino Honors Veterans on Nov. 11, 2010
(Battle Creek, Mich.) – FireKeepers Casino will host a Veterans Day event on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010 to honor active and retired military personnel. The Veterans Day event will begin at 12:00 p.m. with drummers from FireKeepers’ Tribal owners, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, singing songs to honor veterans, followed by a live band, T.J. Kelly of Howell, Mich., playing patriotic songs on the center stage of the casino floor.
10.19.10 - Kalamazoo, MI Resident Hits $369,893 Jackpot at FireKeepers Casino
FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, announced today that another large jackpot, $369,893, was hit over the weekend.
10.14.10 - FireKeepers Casino Hosts Second Annual Halloween Costume Contest (PDF LINK)
FireKeepers Casino will host their second annual Halloween costume contest on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2010, where guests can dress up for their chance to win a $1,000 first place cash prize. The top 20 contestants will all receive a prize, from $100 in Red Hot Credits, FireKeepers’ version of free play, all the way to third place, $250 in cash, second place, $500 in cash, and the grand prize of $1,000 in cash.
08.24.10 - FireKeepers Casino Celebrates 500,000 Red Hot Rewards Club Members (PDF LINK)
FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, reaches 500,000 Red Hot Rewards Club members.
08.23.10 - Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Pays Off $35 Million Loan Four Years Early (PDF LINK)
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, owners of FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., is pleased to announce that a $35 million loan was paid off on Aug. 12, 2010, four years earlier than its due date.
07.22.10 - FireKeepers Casino Celebrates First Anniversary with $275,000 in Cash and Prizes and Free Entertainment (PDF LINK)
FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), will celebrate their one year anniversary this August.
07.09.10 - Greenleaf Hospitality Group and FireKeepers Casino Partner Together to Benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo (PDF LINK)
FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich. and Greenleaf Hospitality Group, owner and manager of the Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites in Kalamazoo, Mich., have partnered together to host a benefit dinner, unlike any other, for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kalamazoo.
06.30.10 - Coldwater Resident Hits $138,371 Jackpot at FireKeepers Casino (PDF LINK)
FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, is pleased to announce that a $138,371 jackpot was awarded to a Coldwater resident over the weekend.
06.22.10 - FireKeepers Casino Wins Midwest Gaming & Travel Awards (PDF LINK)
FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), has won 20 Midwest Gaming & Travel Readers’ Choice Awards, including taking first place for “Most Friendly Staff.”
06.15.10 - Kathy Griffin Performs Live at FireKeepers Casino on July 29 (PDF LINK)
FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, announced today that Kathy Griffin will perform live on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at the casino.
06.10.10 - FireKeepers Casino Announces Dierks Bentley in Concert (PDF LINK)
FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, announced today that Dierks Bentley will perform live in an outdoor concert on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at the casino.
04.28.10 - FireKeepers Casino and Michigan International Speedway Partner (PDF LINK)
FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, and Michigan International Speedway of Brooklyn, Mich., have partnered together to give away the official pace car of the June NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips 400. The lucky Red Hot Rewards Club winner of the official pace car will also ride in the pace car at Michigan International Speedway on June 13, the day of the race.
04.19.10 - FireKeepers Partners with Borgess Health to Open Casino Health Clinic (PDF LINK)
FireKeepers Casino in proudly announces the opening of a health clinic exclusively for their 1,500 team members. The health clinic, which is set to open to team members on May 1st, 2010, is part of a partnership with Borgess Health. Borgess Health offers a complete continuum of health care services to southwest Michigan residents. The
02.25.10 - FireKeepers Casino Gives Away a House in March (PDF LINK)
On Wednesday, March 31st at 8:30 p.m., one lucky Red Hot Rewards Club member will be the winner of $25,000 in cash and a 1,300 square foot home, which will be custom built by Summit Building Services, L.L.C. of Battle Creek, Mich. Summit Building Services specializes in residential and commercial construction.
08.24.10 - 500,000 Red Hot Rewards Member Reached
FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., reaches 500,000 Red Hot Rewards Club members. Prior to FireKeepers Casino opening its doors on Aug. 5, 2009, over 70,000 people had already signed up for the Red Hot Rewards Club. FireKeepers Casino Reaches Another Construction Milestone ...
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