Lac Vieux Desert Casino Watersmeet Michigan
Posted : admin On 4/6/2022Welcome to Sunrise Lodge Resort & Restaurant on beautiful Lac Vieux Desert near Land O’ Lakes Wisconsin!
Casinos in Watersmeet, MI.
- Lac Vieux Desert is a lake in the United States divided between Gogebic County, Michigan, and Vilas County, Wisconsin. Fed primarily by springs in the surrounding swamps, it is the source of the Wisconsin River, which flows out of its southwest corner.
- PointsBet sportsbook coming later in Watersmeet. The Lac Vieux Desert tribe was one of Michigan’s first to announce a sportsbook partnership after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed expanded gambling laws late in 2019, permitting sports betting. PointsBet Sportsbook has partnered with the tribe for its online gambling operations in Michigan.
Come enjoy the beauty of the Northwoods at our four season family resort.
We have 24 units featuring executive style lodging.
- 24 units with 1-6 bedrooms
- Units accommodate parties from 1 to 25
- Capacity to house groups of 150
- Variety of units featuring fireplaces, full kitchens, televisions and other amenities
- Handicap accessible units including 2 completely barrier free cabins
Sunrise Lodge does take overnight stays when we can.
Restaurant Hours
At this time we are ONLY serving to Sunrise Lodge guest’s NO public diners. We will update when we are able to open back up, we are sorry for any inconvenience but appreciate your efforts in this matter.
We invite you to enjoy breakfast in our informal family dining room located in the Nicolet National Forest.
SERVING: breakfast ONLY on weekend’s (Friday, Saturday and Sunday)
Breakfast (Fri & Sat) : 7:30 – 10 AM; (Sunday): 7:30 – 10:30 AM
Thanksgiving Week serving Breakfast DAILY!
Always wanted to check out the Northwoods? Only have a day or two free?
We have availability even during the winter months. Call to make your reservation today!
Bring your whole family (including pets) on vacation.
We welcome pets for an extra charge at Sunrise.
Daily rate per pet— $10.00
Weekly rate per pet — $60.00
We do ask that pets be kept on a leash.
If your pet is used to getting on furniture please ask for and use the covers that we will supply.
Please clean up after your pet promptly.
Plan your next family reunion or group outing with us.
We can help you plan the details which will make your
next reunion a memorable experience.
Pick from a variety of plans or vacation packages ranging from American Plan (three meals a day) to Housekeeping Plan (no meals included). Use of all recreational activities are included whichever plan you choose.
We will be happy to make a plan to fit your vacation needs.
Join us for our 52nd year of operating Sunrise Lodge!
A Michigan tribal casino in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has temporarily re-closed because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus.
Northern Waters Casino in Watersmeet, near the Wisconsin border, closed Aug. 5 with plans to reopen a week later after a “cooling-off period.”
However, less than 24 hours before Thursday’s scheduled reopening, Northern Waters announced it would remain closed indefinitely.
Northern Waters is operated by the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, one of 12 federally recognized tribes in Michigan.
Upper Peninsula experiencing COVID-19 spike
As of Thursday, Michigan reported735 confirmed coronavirus cases in the Upper Peninsula, including 18 deaths. There were also 96 probable cases.
Watersmeet’s Gogebic County has had a recent spike, reaching 100 cumulative cases this month. That number was at 122 on Thursday, including one death.
In a written statement on Wednesday, Northern Waters Casino General Manager Michael J. Broderick said there was no planned reopening date.
“This decision was not… easy,” Broderick wrote. “It was one that considered the ever-changing situation that we and the community as a whole is in with the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent number of cases in the area.”
Northern Waters closed for just two months in spring
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Northern Waters was one of Michigan’s final casinos to close on March 21 because of the spreading virus.
Then, it was Michigan’s second casino of 26 to reopen on May 22.
“At this time, we do not have a specific date to reopen but will let you know when that date is as soon as we can. And when we say ‘soon,’ we mean it!” Broderick wrote. “We know how much you miss your favorite place to play in the UP and we want to make sure it continues to be a ‘safe bet,’ plus we really miss you too!”
All but one of the state’s 23 tribal casinos reopened before the trio of casinos in Detroit reopened last week in southeast Michigan.
According to the COVID-19 Casino Tracker compiled by the American Gaming Association, 139 casinos were closed(14.0%) nationwide Thursday, while 851 were open.
Meanwhile, the tribe’s Lac Vieux Desert Golf Course, as well as the convenience store and service station, will remain open for now.
Northern Waters is not the first Midwest casino to reopen and then close again. For one, Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh closed for two days and then reopened on July 10 after an uptick in western Pennsylvania cases.
PointsBet sportsbook coming later in Watersmeet
The Lac Vieux Desert tribe was one of Michigan’s first to announce a sportsbook partnership after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed expanded gambling laws late in 2019, permitting sports betting.
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PointsBet Sportsbook has partnered with the tribe for its online gambling operations in Michigan.
In addition to mobile sports betting, the partnership includes the Australian company’s first plans to launch an online casino. The Jan. 6 announcement also indicated the tribe and PointsBet were in negotiations for a retail sportsbook.
Online gambling is expected to launch in Michigan later this year.