FireKeepers Readies for Opening

After a decade of legal battles and a year of construction, the Firekeepers Casino is set to open its doors.

The casino sits along I-94 near 11 Mile Road in Emmett Township. Inside the massive building there will be 2,500 slot machines, 110 game tables and about 1,500 people earning their paychecks.

Now, those employees are ready to celebrate the completion of a lot of work.

Firekeepers is expected to open in August, but getting the casino ready for the big event hasn't been the easiest task. It has taken the work of over 1,000 people who have been hired and trained to get the operation in full swing.

"It's a celebration," said Sonia Mohaney.

For the complete story, please see Firekeepers Casino celebrates being ready to open, Channel 3 News, July 31, 2009.