I want a pay raise and I want our benefits to stay the same,” MGM Grand Detroit striking worker Shelita Phiffer said. Workers are concerned about their wages and benefits.

The strike involves 3,700 workers at MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity and Hollywood Casino at Greektown.

So we’re just trying to remind them of what they said they were going to do,” she said. “When they came here, they made a promise to the city of Detroit and citizens they would give us good viable jobs and somewhere along the way, they lost their way with that.

Weaver has worked as a guest room attendant at MGM Grand Detroit since the casino opened. “We’re sick and tired of being sick and tired of being looked over,” MGM Grand Detroit striking worker Alicia Weaver said. 31, and headed to Lansing to raise awareness among state lawmakers about why they are on strike. Some casino workers took a break from the picket line Tuesday, Oct. Related: Detroit City Council shows support for striking casino workers – The strike against Detroit casinos is now in its second week. Caesars Entertainment, which partnered with Rock Gaming in Ohio, will play no role at this property, Gilbert said.LANSING, Mich. Gilbert plans to buy controlling interest from a group of hedge funds and investors that bought it out of bankruptcy in 2010. Greektown Casino takes in about $350 million a year in revenues, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board, which must approve the deal. 'However, we envision significant investment in the Greektown Casino-Hotel, as well as the enhancement and growth of the existing entertainment district.' The plan is to connect Greektown's nightlife scene with other areas on the upswing in downtown and Midtown. Gilbert said his company's plans are still in the early phases. “With a substantial focus on downtown Detroit, the Greektown opportunity could not be more in the epicenter of our business and civic interests,” Cullen said. 'A primary focus of our investment strategy over the past few years has been on urban casino development in large Midwest cities, along with significant real estate investment and development in those cities,” said Rock Ventures CEO, Matt Cullen, a close associate.

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