Greektown casino hit with $500,000 fines for past violations

State gaming regulators has ordered Greektown Casino Hotel in Detroit to pay about $530,000 fines incurred for past violations.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board(MGCB) announced Tuesday that the casino’s previous owners, GreektownSuperholdingsInc, has 25 violations that occurred between late 2010 and 2014, prior to the purchase of the property by Dan Gilbert‘s Rock Gaming.

Other violations include for liquor violations, minors being allowed in the casino and other regulatory infractions involving real estate transactions, customer disputes and supplier licensing.

The largest single fine of $150,000 isfor failing to report a $420,000 broker fee to Charlie J. Williams, a former Wayne County deputy executive. Williams also lacked the required license from the Michigan Gaming Control Board to be involved in the transaction, according to a gaming board.