MGM Grand Detroit at a glance

The Detroit News provides these "details at a glance" on the new MGM Grand Detroit:

MGM Grand Detroit Ricardo Thomas / The Detroit News The new MGM Grand Detroit is a roughly $805 million entertainment extravaganza. State may relax casino hire rules Glitch holds up slot winners at MGM MGM casino to shut for 36 hours to usher in new facility's opening State flush with new casinos MGM Grand will cash in first on new digs MGM Grand Detroit will open on Oct. 2 MotorCity and MGM hotels will offer high-tech amenities, spas Casinos race to open new digs MGM Grand Detroit The new MGM Grand Hotel and Casino is located at 1777 Third St., Detroit. Preview party: 1,200 people have been invited to a black-tie pre-opening gala from 8 p.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday at the hotel. Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and Gov. Jennifer Granholm are among invited politicians, local celebrities and high-rollers, who will enjoy hors d'oeuvres at the casino's various restaurants, a cash bar and live entertainment. Opening: Opens to public at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday. 5 things that will wow you about the MGM Grand Detroit Restaurants Three signature restaurants featuring celebrity chefs Wolfgang Puck (Wolfgang Puck Grille) and Michael Mina (Saltwater and Bourbon Steak) Gaming area 90 table games and more than 4,500 new slot and video poker machines. Plus a smoke-free poker room. Hotel 335 luxury rooms, nine rooftop VIP suites, 56 corner suites, as well as a full-service spa, Immerse. Grand garden The lush garden in front of the hotel was designed by same group that does the Christmas tree at New York's Rockefeller Center and the conservatory at Bellagio, the luxe Las Vegas casino. Ice bar Guests can chill their drinks on a real ice bar in the red-carpeted lounge, Ignite, where the theme is fire and ice. Related Articles and Links: Gallery: The new MGM Grand hotel Video: A tour of the MGM Grand Detroit's guest rooms Ricardo Thomas / The Detroit News A giant autumn leaf is one of the MGM Grand Detroit's finishing touches. The casino opens to the public 11:59 p.m. Tuesday.