In This Issue:

- DICKINSON WRIGHT ENTERS INTO COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH BULGARIA-BASED VELCHEV & CO.:

Dickinson Wright PLLC has entered into a cooperation agreement with the Sofia, Bulgaria-based law firm Velchev & Co. Headed by managing partner Pavel Velchev, the 12-member firm is broadly experienced in the fields of corporate and commercial, administrative law, licensing procedures and related regulatory affairs and litigation, with a special focus on consulting new technology businesses...

- DUGGAN ELECTED DETROIT MAYOR:

In a city that is facing difficult financial challenges, including a pending bankruptcy action, Michael Duggan, the former CEO of the Detroit Medical Center complex who is credited with turning around the financially troubled healthcare system and placing it on a sound financial footing, has been elected as the mayor of Detroit....

- DETROIT CASINOS’ OCTOBER REVENUES DECREASE FROM SAME MONTH LAST YEAR: MICHIGAN GAMING CONTROL BOARD RELEASES OCTOBER 2013 REVENUE DATA:

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (“MGCB”) released the revenue and wagering tax data for October 2013 for the three Detroit, Michigan, commercial casinos. The three Detroit commercial casinos posted a collective 4.2% decrease in gaming revenues compared to the same month in 2012. Aggregate gross gaming revenue for the Detroit commercial casinos in October held steady compared to September 2013 figures....