Odawa Casino Mackinaw City opened its doors today after a long struggle and plenty of controversy. The 5,000 square foot casino offers 120 Class II slot machines, rather than the full casino experience the tribe wanted to offer in Mackinaw City, Michigan. Last October Mackinaw City’s village council shot down plans for an expanded casino offering forcing the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians to scale back their plans. No local approval is needed for them to offer electronic bingo in the form of slot machines.

The tribe had planned to break ground in October but had to go ba…