The question asks for a single number, but the published reference sources for Hollywood Casino at Greektown do not include a slot machine count. What they do document is the gaming floor itself: 128,170 square feet of gaming space, recorded at the time the permanent casino was proposed and opened. That figure is the anchor for understanding the scale of the machine floor, even though it is not a machine count.
What the documented figures cover
The venue at 42.33447, -83.04117 in Detroit, Michigan, opened in 2000 under the majority ownership of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. It is now owned by Vici Properties and operated by Penn Entertainment. The publicly published reference sources record two facility figures tied to the original proposal and opening: 128,170 square feet of gaming space and 1,000 hotel rooms.
Neither figure is a slot machine count. Gaming square footage describes the physical area where machines, table games, and other gaming positions sit. Hotel rooms describe lodging capacity. A slot machine total is a separate operational figure that properties revise as they rotate machines in and out, reconfigure floor sections, and respond to demand.
Why the square footage figure matters for machine count
Floor area sets an upper bound on machine density, but it does not translate into a machine number. How many machines fit in 128,170 square feet depends on aisle width, table game placement, high-limit room separation, bar and lounge areas, and how much of the footprint is non-gaming circulation space. Two casinos with identical square footage can carry very different machine counts.
The documented figure should also be read as a point-in-time number. Properties are rebuilt, expanded, and reconfigured. The 128,170 square feet comes from the original proposal and opening documentation; the current layout may differ. Publicly published reference sources record the figure as it stood when the permanent casino was planned and launched, not as a live measurement of today's floor.
What the venue's own records show
Casino operators do not typically publish a running slot machine count on a public-facing page. The authoritative current number, when it is released, appears in regulatory filings, annual reports, or press materials tied to floor expansions and machine upgrades. For a reader who needs the current total, the channel that holds the answer is the property's own guest services or the gaming regulatory body for the State of Michigan, which maintains records on gaming positions by licensed location.
The machine total also changes for reasons that have nothing to do with the building. Machines are leased or purchased in batches, retired when titles age out, and moved between properties under the same operator. A count published in one quarter may not match the next.
How to read any slot machine figure you find
When a slot machine count does appear, three definitional questions determine what it means. First, does the count include only traditional reel and video slots, or does it fold in electronic table games and video poker terminals? Second, does it count physical cabinets or gaming positions, where one cabinet can host multiple games? Third, does it include machines in a high-limit area that may be temporarily closed or reconfigured?
Different sources answer those questions differently, which is why two published numbers for the same venue can disagree. A regulatory filing may count licensed positions; a marketing page may count active machines on the main floor. Neither is wrong; they are measuring different things.
Documented straight-line distances to Detroit reference points
For readers planning a visit, the venue's fixed position in Detroit is the only reliable anchor. The table below lists straight-line distances from the venue's documented coordinates to the reference points supplied in the published reference sources. These are great-circle measurements, not road miles.
| Reference point | Straight-line distance (miles) | Measurement type |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Field | 0.4 | Great-circle |
| Motor City Casino | 1.5 | Great-circle |
| Downtown Detroit | 0.3 | Great-circle |
| Chicago | 237.1 | Great-circle |
| Toronto | 206.1 | Great-circle |
| Pittsburgh | 205.8 | Great-circle |
Road distance is always longer than straight-line distance, and this article does not publish road mileage or driving times. A reader measuring from their own location should take the venue's documented coordinates and compute the straight-line figure themselves, then treat any road route as a separate, longer measurement.
What to confirm before you go
If the slot machine count is the deciding factor for a visit, confirm it through the property's guest services line or the State of Michigan gaming authority's published records. Ask specifically whether the number covers all gaming positions or only traditional slots, and whether it reflects the current floor configuration or a prior period.
Also confirm the gaming floor's current footprint. The 128,170 square feet is the documented proposal-and-opening figure; expansions or reconfigurations since 2000 may have changed the actual layout. The property's own published materials or a direct inquiry will carry the current number.
FAQ
How many slot machines does Greektown Casino have?
The published reference sources for Hollywood Casino at Greektown do not include a slot machine count. They document 128,170 square feet of gaming space at the time of the original proposal and opening, but that is a floor area figure, not a machine total. The current machine count would need to be confirmed through the property or the State of Michigan gaming authority.
Does the 128,170 square feet tell me how many machines fit?
Only indirectly. Floor area sets a physical limit, but machine count depends on aisle width, table game placement, high-limit separation, and how much space is circulation rather than gaming positions. Two venues with identical square footage can carry very different machine totals, so the area figure cannot be converted into a machine number.
Why do different sources give different slot machine counts?
Sources differ because they count different things. A regulatory filing may count all licensed gaming positions, including electronic table games and video poker. A marketing page may count only active traditional slots on the main floor. The count also changes as machines are rotated, retired, or moved between properties under the same operator.
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