How Entertainment Moved from Saloons to Screens in the Upper Peninsula
When headlines dropped noting that Michigan’s online gaming revenue hit a staggering $1.92 billion, the massive number turned heads across the state. But for anyone who actually knows the Upper Peninsula, that appetite for gaming isn't a surprise at all—it's practically in the DNA. The entire region was built on industry. The sudden discovery of iron and copper in the 19th century dragged thousands of workers into Marquette, Negaunee, and Ishpeming almost overnight. These towns quickly became hubs filled with workers desperate for any way to blow off steam and completely forget ...
