Michael Malik was an entrepreneur who helped legalize gambling in Detroit in the 1990s through his efforts with partner Marian Ilitch. He brought casino gambling to Detroit, developing three commercial casinos through his company NAG that earn over $1.3 billion annually. Malik also developed a casino for the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians in Manistee, Michigan and is currently working to build a casino complex in Barstow, California with the Los Coyotes Band.

1. Michael Malik – the man who brought casino gambling to
Detroit
Born in February 1954, Michael Malik has emerged as a revolutionary entrepeneur who has been
the catalyst behind the legalization of gambling in the country.
It was because of Michael and his partner Marian Ilitch’s praiseworthy efforts in the 1990′s, that
developement of gambling halls was legalized in the region.
He is also the man who brought casino gambling to Detroit, an industry that earns an annual
revenue of more than $1.3 billion per annum. Malik was assocaited with NAG group which teamed
up with Atwater Entertainment and brought forward three commercial casinos in Detroit.
The development of a casino in Little River Band of Ottawa Indians in Manistee in northwest
Michigan, is one of the most noticable achievements of Michael Malik.
As the managing partner of BarWest L.L.C., he is occupied in developing a world class casino
complex in Barstow, California presently working with Los Coyotes Band from San Diego County,
California .