I live in Ohio but make the 2 hour drive to SW Michigan a few times a year. This is a very new casino that has a huge variety of penny and nickel slots. Some of the slots you find here are ones that are not found in Detroit. This is an Indian Casino but you would never know by the look and feel of the place. The comp and cashback program is extremely weak but they make up for it with a generous monthly freeplay/food offer. A hotel is in the process of being constructed at the casino. I did not like the options for hotels in the area. The hotels are very expensive. Food options at the casino are typical and reasonably priced. I did hit a jackpot for $22,300 last year so I know it is possible to win here. :)
Food was great at the buffet, but a little overpriced. Good service! Friendly, helpful service on the floor. Nice clean bathrooms. Slots were tight. Saw very few winners! Music gets louder and the air fills with smoke as the night went on. Beautiful building and nice parking area. Close to the highway.
I am local and visit once or twice per week since opening. The slots are tight and constantly being adjusted in play to lower minimums. Big payouts are mainly in the classic "bar" games. Payouts in the game or theme slots is generally low, at most about one-hundred to two-hundred dollars. Table games are the best, with nice dealers and player attitudes. The game rules are again tight. Player club amenities are standard, and regular players get food and small game dollar premiums. This a new casino and is very clean. There is a small non-smoking site, but smoking is heavy, mainly cigarettes. No free alcohol, but there is plenty of service at main paths. Parking is great. Food is excellent, and in all price ranges. Buffet is very good but expensive, however, is frequently discounted as premiums. Grand prizes are nice and nicely displayed on front hall. In summary this casino, is not a "gamblers" casino, but a nice local casino mainly for regional customers.
I have visited Firekeepers several times in the last few months and it is my new casino of choice. I play slots and have found the selection of slot machines astounding! Even better than any casino in Las Vegas. While I haven't won anything big, I find I can play for 8-10 hours and spend far less than in Detroit casinos - usually around $50.00 per visit. The staff is friendly, the casino floor and public areas are clean and the food is worth the price. We loved their "Happy Hour" drink prices. I just wish they had a hotel on site.
