February 3, 2017

Volume 23, Issue 4

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Editor in Chief David D. Waddell, Esq. Phone: 517.507.3859 [email protected]

Senior Gaming Analyst & Editor Robert R. Russell, II Phone: 517.507.3858 MICHIGAN LEGISLATIVE UPDATE [email protected] On January 18, 2017, Senator Rick Jones (R‐Grand Ledge) introduced Senate Reporter and Associate Editor Bill No. 0035 (SB 0035) which seeks to amend the “Traxler‐McCauley‐Law‐ Blaine R. DeGracia Bowman Bingo Act” and to overhaul the Bingo Act’s provisions regulaon Phone: 517.507.3857 charitable millionaire pares held within the state. Notably, a similar bill [email protected] previously passed the Senate on December 9, 2015 but expired at the end of the legislave session. Reporter J.J. Burchman On February 2, 2017, the Regulatory Reform Commiee Phone: 517.999.5414 favorably reported out of commiee Substute 1 to Senate Bill No. 0035 (SB [email protected] 0035). Among other minor changes, the substute inserts a provision saying that a millionaire party licensee may include charity games or numeral Reporter games, but that those games will remain supervised by the Michigan Loery. Matt Thornburg Millionaire party licenses are granted by the Michigan Gaming Control Phone: 517.507.3860 Board. [email protected]

Subscription information: RELEASES COMMITTEE [email protected] ASSIGNMENTS

On February 1, 2017, the Michigan House of Representaves released its commiee assignments. In parcular, the House and Senate Agriculture A publication of Commiees, which have worked with previous Horse Racing Bills, and the RMC Ventures, LLC House and Senate Regulatory Reform Commiees, which review various state gaming laws, are composed as follows: Asher Court 321 W. Lake Lansing Rd. House Agriculture Commiee East Lansing, MI 48823  Tom Barre (R‐Poerville) Commiee Chair Phone: 517.507.3860  Julie Alexander (R‐Hanover) Majority Vice‐Chair Fax: 517.908.0235  (R‐Brockway Township) www.rmclegal.com

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 Gary Howell (R‐Lapeer) The Senate commiee assignments remain the  Thomas Albert (R‐Lowell) same as they were during the 2016 session.  (R‐Portland)  (R‐Owosso) REMINDER: FIREKEEPERS JOB  (D‐Bay City) Minority Vice‐Chair FAIR SET FOR FEBRUARY 6  John Kivela (D‐Marquee)

 Phil Phelps (D‐Flushing) On Monday, February 6, 2017, FireKeepers Casino  (D‐Muskegon) Hotel will be holding a job fair from 1 pm to 5 pm  (D‐Burton) in the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Event Center.

There will be open interviews and according to Senate Agriculture Commiee FireKeepers, Human Resources will be on site to  (R‐Hamburg) Commiee Chair make job offers on‐the‐spot. Applicants must be  Mike Green (R‐Mayville) Majority Vice‐Chair at least 18 years old although some posions  Wayne A Schmidt (R‐Traverse City) require applicants to be at least 21. Departments  Darwin L Booher (R‐Evart) with available posions include Food & Beverage,  (D‐Flint) Minority Vice‐Chair Security, Hotel, Slots, Bingo, and Finance and

Markeng. House Regulatory Reform Commiee

 (R‐Kalamazoo) Commiee Chair Computers will be available throughout the job  Joseph Bellino (R‐Monroe) Majority Vice‐Chair fair; however, Firekeepers encourages applicants  (R‐Novie) to apply prior to the event. Addionally,  (R‐Hillsdale) applicants must bring a resumé and are required  (R‐Brighton Township) to pass a drug screen as well as a background  Michael Webber (R‐Rochester Hills) check in order to qualify for and maintain a  Beth Griffin (R‐Maawan) gaming license for employment at FireKeepers  (R‐Mt. Pleasant) Casino Hotel.  (R‐Manton)

 John Reilly (R‐Oakland Township) “We are proud to be able to offer our Team  (D‐Southfield) Minority‐Vice Members comprehensive benefits such as 401(k) Chair with company match and paid me off,” said  Sco Dianda (D‐Calumet) FireKeepers Casino Hotel Vice President of Human  (D‐Roseville) Resources, Frank Tecumseh. “FireKeepers also  Frank Libera (D‐Allen Park) offers medical, dental, vision and prescripon  Leslie Love (D‐Detroit) coverage, life insurance, an on‐site medical clinic,  (D‐Dearborn Heights) discounted Team Member cafeteria, employee

assistance programs, and so much more.” Senate Regulatory Reform Commiee

 Tory Rocca (R‐Sterling Heights) Commiee For further informaon, please contact the Chair FireKeepers Human Resources Department at  Rick Jones (R‐Grand Ledge) Majority Vice‐ 269.660.5740 Chair

 (R‐Troy)

 (R‐White Lake)

 Peter MacGregor (R‐Rockford)

 Joe Hune (R‐Hamburg)

 Rebekah Warren (D‐Ann Arbor) Minority Vice‐

Chair  Curs Hertel Jr. (D‐Meridian Township)  Bert Johnson (D‐Highland Park)

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