Kewadin Casinos Changes Gaming Age Limit to 18-9 & 10 News
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Kewadin Casinos will lower its gaming age limit from 19 to 18 starting March 30.
The casinos have the ability to lower the age limit due to the tribal gaming compact that the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians, the owners of the Kewadin Casinos, have with the state of Michigan.
“The decision to now lower the gaming age limit to 18 is a decision that gives all legal adults access to our gaming properties. Currently, several of Michigan’s tribal casinos allow legal adults to gamble at their casinos and this change will allow us to be consistent and competitive with those casinos,” said Allen Kerridge the Kewadin Casinos Chief Executive Officer.
Although Kewadin Casinos are lowering their age limit, this does not change the minimum gaming age of the online casino and sports betting.
Online casino and sports betting is regulated by the Michigan Gaming Control Board and the limit will remain at 21.
In an effort to prevent underage gaming and drinking, several procedures were implemented in 2006 when the gaming limit was lowered to 19. These procedures will now include those that are 18-years-old.
All locations have a podium located at each entrance where identification is checked. Anyone under 21 is identified and security maintains a log to track individuals that are under 21.
All Kewadin serves and bartenders are trained to identify and prevent underage drinkers.
