Gambling has been a part of the human culture for as long as we can remember. If you think about it, the first Olympics were little just friendly wagers that eventually boiled over into a serious competition. Since then, the gambling industry has found ways to evolve as the world continues to grow. Now, it's almost impossible to avoid the betting culture.

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In states like Illinois, you can walk into a local convenience store and see a line of slot machines against the wall, the lottery has always been one of the biggest gambling attractions in the country, sports betting is at an all-time high, and even online casino sites are available. In today's day and age, you don't need to go to the casino to gamble but it surely adds to the ambiance.

Residents in Michigan know this better than many other states in the country. There are several casinos in the state of Michigan, 26 to be exact and 23 of them are on tribal lands. They all provide different vibes, amenities, and luck inside of their casinos, but they all have the same thing in mind, making you feel good while they take your money.

What Has Your Casino Experience Been Like In Michigan?

It's a lot easier to want to gamble or not worry about the money you're throwing away when you're comfortable and having a good time. In fact, casinos in Michigan are considered to provide a top 5 experience to it's visitors compared to other states. Click on Detroit reports:

Michigan is known for more than its Great Lakes. It’s emerging as a top destination for casino-goers. It’s ranked fifth-best U.S. state for overall casino experience. A new study by BetMGM Casino evaluated 27 legal land-based casino states based on smoke-free environments, complimentary alcoholic drinks, credit availability, withholding policies on winnings, gambling variety and more.

Michigan got some extra points for their partial smoke free environments, complimentary alcohol, casino credit and more drawing customers in, earning them the 5th spot on the list.

Unluckiest to Luckiest: Ranking 'Luck' in 17 Michigan Casinos

How do you measure luck in a Michigan casino? You go where people share their most brutal and honest opinions: reviews. Casinos.com mined Trip Advisor reviews for happy customers using keywords like 'luck,' 'success,' and 'win' to determine which Michigan casino was the luckiest. For the full methodology of the Casinos.com study, see the link on the #1 entry. Beginning with the state's most unlucky, let's countdown to Michigan's Luckiest Casino.

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