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Slot Floor Sensations: Our Top Picks

When it comes to creating a perfect environment to entertain adults with a variety of wants and desires, casino resorts seem to have it figured out. From fantastic dining to the lavish luxuries like spas and cabanas, casinos offer their guests the best of the best to insure they are satisfied and keep coming back.

We caught up with some of our preferred properties to find out about their casino floors, the variety of games they have and why their guests like to play there.

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2023 Michigan Casino Awards

Best Overall Property – Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

 

Overall Property

  1. Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
  2. Island Resort & Casino
  3. MGM Grand Casino Resort

 

Suites

  1. Firekeeper’s Casino Hotel
  2. Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
  3. Island Resort & Casino

 

Rooms

  1. Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
  2. Firekeeper’s Casino Hotel
  3. MGM Grand Casino Resort

 

Casino Floor

  1. Island Resort & Casino
  2. MGM Grand Casino Resort
  3. Four Winds Casino New Buffalo

 

Sportsbook

  1. MGM Grand Casino Resort
  2. Firekeeper’s Casino Hotel
  3. Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

 

Restaurant

  1. NIBI @ Firekeepers Casino Hotel
  2. Copper Rock Steakhouse @ Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
  3. D. Prime Steakhouse @ MGM Grand Casino Resort

Best Spa – Island Resort & Casino

Spa

  1. Island Resort & Casino
  2. Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
  3. MGM Grand Casino Resort

 

Best Pool – Island Resort & Casino

 

Pool

  1. Island Resort & Casino
  2. MGM Grand Casino Resort
  3. Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

 

Best Golf Course – Island Resort & Casino

 

 Golf Course

  1. Island Resort & Casino
  2. Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel
  3. Bay Mills Resort & Casino

 

Entertainment

  1. MGM Grand Casino Resort
  2. Island Resort & Casino
  3. Firekeepers Casino Hotel

 

Entertainment Venue

  1. Firekeeper’s Casino Hotel
  2. MGM Grand Casino Resort
  3. Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort

 

Nightlife

  1. MGM Grand Casino Resort
  2. Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
  3. Island Resort & Casino

 

Players Club (Ie. Rewards, comps, etc…)

  1. MGM Grand Casino Resort
  2. Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
  3. Firekeeper’s Casino Hotel

 

Casino Personnel (Ie. Dealers, Slot Attendants, etc…)

  1. Island Resort & Casino
  2. Firekeeper’s Casino Hotel
  3. Four Winds Casino New Buffalo

 

Best Customer Service – Firekeeper’s Casino Hotel

 

Customer Service

  1. Firekeeper’s Casino Hotel
  2. Island Resort & Casino
  3. Four Winds Casino New Buffalo

 

Theme

  1. Island Resort & Casino
  2. Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
  3. Firekeeper’s Casino Hotel

 

(Check out more awards from each region below…congrats to the winners!)

Gulf Coast       Tunica       Mid-South       Louisiana

Missouri       S. Indiana       N. Indiana       Iowa

Michigan       Minnesota      Wisconsin

 

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Treasure Island Resort & Casino Opens The Lagoon and Wave Spa Water park

Lagoon_LazyRiverRed Wing, MN — (February 9, 2016) Treasure Island Resort & Casino unveiled The Lagoon and Wave Spa Water park, spa and fitness center today with much anticipation. The water park, called The Lagoon, is 40,000 square feet of fun and relaxation. It was a $19 million dollar project that began in May 2015. It is also the second largest of its kind among the 18 Native American Casinos in Minnesota.

The Lagoon features a 320â?? long lazy river with rapids, a water fall and an island in the middle of the pool that has benches and lounge chairs. There is 119,000 gallons of water between all four pools and a state-of-the-art eco green filtration system that utilizes natural Sphagnum Moss as a pre-filter water conditioner that is much healthier for swimmers.

The two body slides loop around and are 276â?? in length and a zero depth plunge pool that is 80â?? long with water features and a toucan slide for kids.

 

Barefoot BarThere is an adult only pool and two hot tubs, one inside and one outside. The Barefoot Bar is the only swim up bar in Minnesota with tables and seats in the pool.

There is 14,000â?? of outdoor terrace space with three outdoor areas that can be rented for private parties or events. When the weather is nice, there are two 12â?? retractable glass panels that can be opened up during the warmer summer months. Custom fire pits on the terrace add to the outdoor experience.

â??The Lagoon water park and Wave Spa are key elements in the continued growth of Treasure Island. These new amenities will truly round out the resort aspect of what we offer our guests and will position us to be the favorite Midwest vacation destination,â? said Shelley Buck, Tribal Council President.

Relaxation RoomThe upscale Wave Spa is a full service salon and spa that offers hair services, manicures/pedicures, facials, waxing, make-up and nail services. Guests can choose from a variety of massages and spa packages will be offered as half or full day experiences.|

The relaxation room has a wall fire feature, lounge chairs and can accommodate up to 12 people. Catering is available for special spa events.

The fitness center has the latest technology in bikes, elliptical and treadmill equipment.

â??This is the third major project we have completed in the past year,â? said Eddie Lynn, General Manager of Treasure Island. â??Last February we opened Tado Steakhouse and we renovated and totally transformed Tradewinds Buffet during the summer. The Lagoon water park and Wave Spa will offer a whole new level of fun and entertainment at Treasure Island, giving our guests even more reasons to visit.â?

Shelley Buck noted the economic impact this project had in the region. â??We have hired more than 30 new team members, with payroll and benefit value of over $500,000 annually. Treasure Island now employs more than 1,500 people. There was also more than 80 new construction jobs created during this project. It is important to our Tribe and Treasure Island to be a destination of choice in Southern Minnesota, bringing in more visitors and tourists to the area. This benefits all of the neighboring businesses in the area.â?

 

RSP Architects in Minneapolis provided architectural design services. Their creative innovation resulted in an amazing tropical water park and spa. Knutson Construction was the design-builder on the water park and spa. RSP Architects and Knutson have been the partners of choice on several other major projects at Treasure Island including the addition in 2008 of the Island Event Center and second hotel tower, bowling center, Tado Steakhouse, Tradewinds Buffet renovation and Parlay Lounge. Other key partners include Global Enterprises, Harty Mechanical, Hunt Electric, Winona Heating and Ventilating and USAquatics.

 

The Prairie Island Indian Community owns and operates Treasure Island Resort & Casino, Mount Frontenac golf course and the Dakota Station. For more information visit www.prairieisland.org.

 

Treasure Island Resort & Casino is the only casino resort in southern Minnesota located on the Mississippi River.

Treasure Island offers guests some of the best gaming, accommodations, food service and nationally known entertainment in the casino industry. Treasure Islandâ??s Caribbean themed facility features over 2,200 slots, 46 table games, an 8-table poker room and a 500-seat high stakes bingo hall. Casino guests can relax in Treasure Islandâ??s luxurious 493-room hotel and take in a show in the 3,000-seat Island Event and Convention Center. Additional guest amenities include a 137-slip marina, 95-site RV-park, a 100-passenger cruise yacht and Island Xtreme Bowl, a 24 lane bowling center, arcade and lounge. Visit www.ticasino.com.