Thursday, November 05, 2009

Detroit Risks Hemorrhage of Michigan Gamblers

On Tuesday, 11.03.09, Ohio voters approved casinos in Toledo and three other cities. State officials and gambling interests in neighboring Indiana and Michigan are worried that millions of dollars in gambling revenues — and taxes — are at risk

From the Associated Press:
"Nevertheless, gambling industry analyst Jake Miklojcik (mik-LOH'-jik) said Detroit risks a hemorrhage of Michigan gamblers as well as those who now visit
from Ohio."
See Complete AP story: Ohio casinos to hit Mich., Ind. gambling taxes

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Ilitch casino development partner Michael Malik defaults on $1 million bank loan

Fifth Third Bank v. Michael J. Malik, Sr.

A complaint filed by Fifth Third Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation, on 4.03.09 in the Oakland County (MI) Circuit Court, alleges that Detroit casino syndicator Michael J. Malik, Sr. is in default on a $1 million line of credit which was granted on 4.05.07 and had matured 9.01.08.

In total, Fifth Third Bank alleges Malik failed to repay total indebtedness of $992,499.48.

Malik is the casino development partner of Mrs. Marian Ilitch. Ilitch and her husband Mike Ilitch are co-owners of the Detroit Red Wings NHL franchise and founders of Little Caesars Pizza. Mike Ilitch owns the Detroit Tigers and Marian Ilitch is sole proprietor of Detroit's MotorCity Casino. Malik was once a partner in MotorCity Casino but was forced to sell his shares in the commercial gaming hall when he failed to receive a gaming license from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). Over the last decade, Malik and Marian Ilitch been behind various controversial Native American casino proposals in CA, MI and NY.

In the last several years Malik has been charged in various legal matters including a fraudulent transfer case in Florida related to a $300 million SEC alleged Ponzi Scheme (Goldberg v. Malik); multiple counts of illegal political campaign finance activities in California (2006 & 2009) ; and illegal discharge of firearms in Arizona.

Fifth Third Bank v. Malik: Complaint (including promissory note)

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