States / Michigan

Michigan

Michigan has one of the broadest legal markets in the country, with online sports betting, iGaming and an iLottery.
Online licenses are tied to the three Detroit casinos and 12 tribes, and tribal Class III casinos operate under 12 compacts.
The state polices unlicensed sweepstakes casinos and won a restraining order against Kalshi in 2026.

More detail

Online sports betting and iGaming. Competitive online sports betting and iGaming are tethered to the three Detroit commercial casinos and 12 federally recognized tribes. Each is limited to one online "skin".
Lottery. The lottery includes one of the oldest and largest iLottery programs in the country.
Fantasy sports. Daily fantasy sports are regulated. Pick'em-style contests were banned by rule in 2023.
Tribal gaming. Tribal Class III casinos operate under 12 state-tribal compacts.
Taxes. Igaming and sports tax rates have not changed since the 2019 legalization laws took effect. Legislative and budget proposals from 2024 to 2026 to raise them have so far failed to pass.
Online casinos and sweepstakes. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has aggressively policed unlicensed markets. It has sent cease-and-desist letters to sweepstakes-casino operators since 2023-2024.
Prediction markets. In 2026 Attorney General Dana Nessel sued Kalshi. She won a temporary restraining order halting its sports-event-contract operations under the Lawful Sports Betting Act.

Reviewed Oct 10, 2026 · 65 sources

Legal status

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Vertical	Status	Launched	Model	Details
Sports (online)	Live	Jan 22, 2021	Competitive	Online/mobile sports betting is tethered to the 3 Detroit commercial casinos and tribes with compacts; each may operate (or partner for) one online skin. Flat 8.4% tax on adjusted gross sports betting receipts for commercial operators; tribal operators pay an equivalent rate under their compacts. Lawful Sports Betting Act, 2019 PA 149, MCL 432.401 et seq.; MCL 432.407 (tax rate) [1],[2]
Sports (retail)	Live	Mar 11, 2020	Competitive	Retail sportsbooks authorized at the 3 Detroit commercial casinos and tribal casinos. Detroit casinos pay 8.4% tax on adjusted gross sports betting receipts, split 3.78 points to the state and 4.62 points to the City of Detroit. Lawful Sports Betting Act, 2019 PA 149, MCL 432.401 et seq. [3],[4]
Online casino	Live	Jan 22, 2021	Competitive	Online casino (slots, table games, live dealer) tethered to the 3 Detroit commercial casinos and compacted tribes; one skin per land-based casino. Graduated commercial tax of 20-28% of adjusted gross receipts (see tax_rates); tribal operators are taxed under a parallel structure in MCL 432.314(2) tied to compact terms rather than the commercial tiers. Lawful Internet Gaming Act, 2019 PA 152, MCL 432.301 et seq.; MCL 432.314 (tax tiers) [5],[2]
Online poker	Live	Jan 22, 2021	Competitive	Licensed as part of the igaming skin (no separate online-poker-only license). Michigan is a member of the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) with New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and West Virginia for shared online poker liquidity; could not independently verify exact join date this session. Lawful Internet Gaming Act, 2019 PA 152, MCL 432.301 et seq. [5]
Commercial casinos	Live	1999	Competitive	Voters approved Proposal E in November 1996, authorizing exactly 3 commercial casinos, all in Detroit (Greektown Casino, MotorCity Casino, MGM Grand Detroit). No other commercial casino licenses are authorized anywhere else in the state. Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, 1996 Initiated Law 1, MCL 432.201 et seq. [6]
Tribal casinos	Live	Legalized 1993	Monopoly Tribal	12 of Michigan's federally recognized tribes operate Class III casinos (nearly two dozen facilities) under individual compacts. First 7 compacts signed 1993 after a federal consent judgment; the last holdout, the Gun Lake Band, received trust land and its compact took effect April 2009. Compacts generally include geographic exclusivity in exchange for 2% revenue-share payments to local governments on electronic games of chance, plus payments to the state; terms vary by tribe and some have been renegotiated (e.g., Nottawaseppi Huron Band/FireKeepers 2009 sliding-scale amendment; Hannahville Potawatomi agreement running to 2042). Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (federal); individual Tribal-State Gaming Compacts [6],[7]
Lottery	Live	Nov 13, 1972	Monopoly State	Michigan Lottery sales began with the "Green Ticket" game on November 13, 1972, established under 1972 PA 239. McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely Lottery Act, 1972 PA 239, MCL 432.1 et seq. [8]
iLottery	Live	Aug 2014	Monopoly State	Michigan was among the first states to sell lottery products online, relaunching its website in August 2014 to add online draw-game ticket purchases and virtual instant ("e-instant") games. McCauley-Traxler-Law-Bowman-McNeely Lottery Act, MCL 432.1 et seq. [8]
Daily fantasy	Live	Legalized Dec 20, 2019	Competitive	Licensed peer-to-peer fantasy contests regulated by MGCB; initial license fee $10,000, annual renewal $5,000 (MCL 432.503). Casino licensees and qualifying tribal gaming/sports-betting/igaming licensees may offer fantasy contests without a separate license. Small private contests (<=15 players, <=$10,000 total entry fees/year, >=95% payout) are exempt from licensing. Fantasy Contests Consumer Protection Act, 2019 PA 157, MCL 432.501 et seq. [9]
VGTs / VLTs	Not authorized			Michigan has not authorized video gaming terminals/VLTs in bars, truck stops or similar off-casino locations (unlike IL, PA, MT, LA); gaming devices outside the 3 licensed commercial casinos and compacted tribal casinos remain generally prohibited. Secondary source only.[10]
Historical horse racing	Not authorized			No historical horse racing (HHR) authorization has been enacted. SB 661 (2019) passed the Senate 38-0 and would have authorized HHR terminals at licensed tracks (1% wagering tax), and a 2021 four-bill package including SB 396 (Sen. Lauwers) would have authorized and taxed HHR at 19% of adjusted gross receipts as a pari-mutuel-style electronic gaming system, but neither bill was enacted into law. No track currently holds a live-racing license (Northville Downs closed Feb. 2024), further narrowing any practical path to HHR absent new legislation.[11],[12]
Sweepstakes casinos	Prohibited	Legalized Jan 2024		MGCB treats dual-currency sweepstakes casinos as unlicensed online lotteries/raffles rather than legal promotions. AG Nessel's office secured an assurance of discontinuance against Golden Hearts Games in September 2023. MGCB sent cease-and-desist letters to Stake.us, PredictionStrike and VGW LuckyLand in January 2024, and to "One Country" (OC Media Holdings LLC) in August 2024; unlicensed gambling under the Gaming Control and Revenue Act can carry imprisonment and/or a fine up to $100,000. As of mid-2026 no sweepstakes-casino platform is reported to operate legally in Michigan per secondary tracking (not independently verified against a formal MGCB order list). Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, MCL 432.201 et seq.; Michigan Penal Code; Lawful Internet Gaming Act, MCL 432.301 et seq. [10],[13],[14]
Prediction markets	Contested			MGCB filed comments with the CFTC in May 2025 arguing Kalshi's sports-event contracts violate Michigan law, without itself joining the states that sent cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi at that time. In March 2026, AG Dana Nessel sued Kalshi in Ingham County Circuit Court alleging violation of the Lawful Sports Betting Act; Kalshi's attempt to remove the case to federal court was denied on remand. On June 29, 2026 the Ingham County Circuit Court granted a temporary restraining order halting Kalshi from "engaging in or advertising its internet sports betting operation in Michigan" while the litigation continues; MGCB subsequently withdrew from the National Council on Problem Gambling over its Kalshi partnership (July 2026). On Sept. 1, 2026, Ingham County Circuit Judge Rosemarie Aquilina signed a preliminary injunction barring Kalshi from offering, clearing, settling or facilitating any contract that could be classified as online sports betting in Michigan, with a $500,000/day fine for geofencing violations; the injunction is expected to remain in effect until final judgment. Michigan sits in the 6th Circuit. On 2026-09-25 that circuit decided KalshiEX LLC v. Schuler (Ohio, No. 26-3196) together with KalshiEX v. Orgel (Tennessee, No. 26-5235), ruling against Kalshi on CEA-swap and preemption grounds; this is binding precedent in Michigan's circuit and supports the state court's injunction, though it is not itself a Michigan case and no Michigan source was found copying its caption into this file. Consistent with 9th Cir. (NV, decided 2026-08-28, against Kalshi); contrasts with 3rd Cir. (NJ, decided 2026-04-06, for Kalshi).[15],[16],[17],[18]
Skill games	Not authorized			No Michigan statute authorizing unregulated skill-based "grey machine" gaming terminals was identified; general gambling-device prohibitions in the Michigan Penal Code and Gaming Control and Revenue Act apply. Secondary source only; could not find Michigan-specific skill-game litigation comparable to Pennsylvania/Georgia this session.[10]
Card rooms	Not authorized			Michigan does not authorize free-standing card rooms outside the 3 licensed Detroit commercial casinos and compacted tribal casinos; general prohibitions in the Michigan Penal Code and Gaming Control and Revenue Act apply to unlicensed card games for money. Secondary source only.[10]
Lottery couriers	Not authorized			Jackpocket's own state-availability listing excludes Michigan, with a secondary tracker noting that Michigan residents instead have the Michigan Lottery's own official online ticket-sales channel (one of the earliest state-run iLottery programs, since Aug. 2014) in place of a third-party courier. No Michigan statute or MGCB/Lottery guidance was identified affirmatively licensing a lottery-courier service.[19]
Pick'em fantasy	Prohibited	Legalized Aug 2023		MGCB adopted rules in August 2023 prohibiting pick'em-style fantasy contests (selecting 2+ athletes and betting over/under on projected stat totals), the format used by PrizePicks and Boom Fantasy; Underdog Fantasy exited the Michigan DFS market over the rule change. Secondary source only for the rule's exact date/scope; recommend verifying against MGCB's adopted administrative rule text.[20]
Pari-mutuel	Limited		Hybrid	Live horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering regulated under the Horse Racing Law of 1995; Executive Order 2009-45 abolished the standalone Office of Racing Commissioner and transferred its duties to the MGCB's executive director, effective January 17, 2010. Michigan's live racing industry has contracted sharply (most historic tracks, e.g. Hazel Park, closed); could not confirm the current count of active licensed tracks this session. Horse Racing Law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.301 et seq. [6]
Advance deposit wagering	Contested		Competitive	Michigan's Horse Racing Law ties simulcast/advance-deposit wagering to a live race meet at a licensed track; Michigan's last track, Northville Downs, closed Feb. 2024, leaving no licensed live-racing venue. On Dec. 23, 2024 the MGCB directed all 4 licensed ADW facilitators (Xpressbet, TwinSpires, NYRAbets, TVG/ODS Technologies) to cease Michigan account wagering effective Jan. 1, 2025, reasoning ADW requires a live in-state meet that no longer exists; Xpressbet, NYRAbets, and TVG complied. TwinSpires (Churchill Downs) refused, was summarily suspended by the MGCB on Jan. 9, 2025, and sued the board in federal court over the track-linkage theory; per an Aug. 2025 trade report, the 6th Circuit upheld a lower-court ruling letting TwinSpires continue operating pending the litigation. Status is therefore contested rather than cleanly operational or not_authorized: one major ADW (TwinSpires) continues to accept Michigan wagers under an ongoing court order while the state's own position is that ADW is not currently authorized absent a live in-state meet. Horse Racing Law of 1995, 1995 PA 279, MCL 431.301 et seq. [21],[22]
Charitable gaming	Live		Monopoly State	Bingo, raffles and "millionaire parties" (charitable casino nights) are licensed and regulated by the Michigan Lottery (not MGCB) under the Bingo Act. Traxler-McCauley-Law-Bowman Bingo Act, 1972 PA 382, MCL 432.101 et seq. [23],[6]
Esports betting	Limited		Competitive	The Act's "athletic event" definition (MCL 432.403) covers sports activity involving athletic skill and excludes casino games, youth sports and fantasy contests, but also allows wagering on "other events approved by the board." Esports is not separately named in statute; whether specific esports titles/events have been board-approved for wagering was not confirmed this session. Lawful Sports Betting Act, 2019 PA 149, MCL 432.403 (definitions) [24]
Social casino	Live			Pure free-to-play, no-cash-prize-redemption social casino apps are not regulated as gambling in Michigan and are not targeted by MGCB enforcement, which has instead focused specifically on apps that let users buy in and cash out real money (e.g. the Oct. 2024 cease-and-desist to Papaya Gaming's 21 Cash, Bingo Cash, Bubble Cash, and Solitaire Cash apps, cited under the Lawful Internet Gaming Act and the Michigan Penal Code's unauthorized-gambling prohibition). A tracker source notes Michigan has not adopted legislation specifically limiting social or sweepstakes-casino operations as some other states have, and that applying existing law to pure social casino play (no purchase, no cash-out) has not been tested in Michigan courts.[25],[26]

Sports betting in Michigan: status, tax rate, sportsbooks and bills →

Tax rates

Vertical	Channel	Rate	Base	Tier	Promos deductible	Since	Statute
Commercial casinos	retail	18%	AGR			Jan 1, 1999	MCL 432.212(1) Default statutory wagering tax on Detroit commercial-casino adjusted gross receipts is 18%, all to the State. Confirmed directly from statute text: "A wagering tax is imposed on the adjusted gross receipts received by a casino licensee" at "the rate of 18%." [32]
Commercial casinos	retail	8.1%	AGR			Jan 1, 1999	MCL 432.212(2), (4) If the City of Detroit exercises its option under subsection (4) to levy its own 9.9% tax/development- agreement payment on a casino's adjusted gross receipts, the STATE's wagering tax rate drops from 18% to 8.1% (deposited in the State School Aid Fund), for a combined 18% total (8.1% state + 9.9% city). Confirmed directly from statute text: "If a city exercises either of the options in subsection (4)... the tax rate under this subsection is 8.1%," which "must be deposited in the state school aid fund." If the city rescinds or cannot exercise either option, the rate reverts to the full 18% state rate. [32]
Commercial casinos	retail	9.9% City of Detroit's own 9.9% wagering tax/development-agreement payment on casino adjusted gross receipts, levied under the city's option in subsection (4) (either written into each casino's development agreement or imposed by city ordinance); paid alongside the state's reduced 8.1% rate for a combined 18%.	AGR			Jan 1, 1999	MCL 432.212(4) Confirmed directly from statute text: the city's development agreement can require 'a payment equal to 9.9% of the adjusted gross receipts received by the casino licensee,' or by ordinance it can levy 'an excise tax upon licensees located in the city at a rate of 9.9%.' [32]
Daily fantasy	total	No revenue tax on contest entry fees; MGCB license fees only ($10,000 initial, $5,000/year renewal).	OTHER			Dec 20, 2019	MCL 432.503 (Fantasy Contests Consumer Protection Act Sec. 3)[9]
Online casino	online	20%	AGR	$0–$4.0M	Yes	Jan 22, 2021	MCL 432.314(1)(a) (Lawful Internet Gaming Act Sec. 14)[5]
Online casino	online	22%	AGR	$4.0M–$8.0M	Yes	Jan 22, 2021	MCL 432.314(1)(b)[5]
Online casino	online	24%	AGR	$8.0M–$10.0M	Yes	Jan 22, 2021	MCL 432.314(1)(c)[5]
Online casino	online	26%	AGR	$10.0M–$12.0M	Yes	Jan 22, 2021	MCL 432.314(1)(d)[5]
Online casino	online	28%	AGR	$12.0M–∞	Yes	Jan 22, 2021	MCL 432.314(1)(e) Top bracket; Governor Whitmer's FY2027 budget proposed an additional, higher bracket (36% above a high AGR threshold) that had not been enacted as of October 2026. [5]
Online poker	online	20%	AGR	$0–$4.0M	Yes	Jan 22, 2021	MCL 432.314(1)(a) (Lawful Internet Gaming Act Sec. 14) Online poker is licensed as part of the same igaming skin/platform (no separate online-poker-only license or rate); this mirrors the igaming tiered-AGR tax schedule. [5]
Online poker	online	22%	AGR	$4.0M–$8.0M	Yes	Jan 22, 2021	MCL 432.314(1)(b)[5]
Online poker	online	24%	AGR	$8.0M–$10.0M	Yes	Jan 22, 2021	MCL 432.314(1)(c)[5]
Online poker	online	26%	AGR	$10.0M–$12.0M	Yes	Jan 22, 2021	MCL 432.314(1)(d)[5]
Online poker	online	28%	AGR	$12.0M–∞	Yes	Jan 22, 2021	MCL 432.314(1)(e) Top bracket; see igaming tax_rates entries for the same tier schedule and sourcing (online poker and online casino games share one license/platform and one set of AGR brackets). [5]
Sports (online)	online	8.4%	AGR		Yes	Jan 22, 2021	MCL 432.407 (Lawful Sports Betting Act Sec. 7) Flat (non-tiered) rate on adjusted gross sports betting receipts; identical rate applies to retail. Promotional/free-play credits are deductible before tax under the Act. [1]
Sports (retail)	retail	8.4%	AGR		Yes	Mar 11, 2020	MCL 432.407 (Lawful Sports Betting Act Sec. 7) Detroit commercial casinos split the 8.4% between the state (3.78 pts) and City of Detroit (4.62 pts); tribal retail sportsbooks pay an equivalent rate under compacts. [1],[3]

Rules and requirements

Casinos

Number of commercial casinos/racinos operating: 3
Greektown Casino, MotorCity Casino, MGM Grand Detroit; license renewals approved November 2020.
[6]
Number of tribal gaming facilities: 24
Source describes "nearly two dozen" tribal gaming facilities; treated as approximately 24.
[6]
Number of federally recognized tribes with Class III compacts: 12[7],[6]

Online casino

Statutory cap on igaming skins/licenses: 1
One igaming "skin" permitted per licensed land-based casino (commercial or tribal).
[2]
Live dealer games permitted: Yes[2]

Legislation

Summary of significant pending gambling legislation this session: SB 1193/1194 (2024, Sens. Singh & Moss) would have raised the online sports betting tax from 8.4% to 8.5% and each igaming tier by 1 point (to 21/23/25/27/29%), plus shifted revenue-distribution shares; both bills stalled in the Senate Government Operations Committee and did not carry over into the 2025-2026 session as introduced. Governor Whitmer's later budget proposal sought a new top iGaming bracket (36% on AGR above a high threshold, up from 28%), a per-wager sports betting tax, and removal of sportsbooks' promotional-credit deduction, projected to raise roughly $195 million/year combined; not enacted as of October 2026.[27],[28]

Lottery

Third-party lottery couriers permitted: No
Could not verify current courier policy; marked false pending confirmation (see lottery_couriers vertical, status unknown).
[8]
Date lottery began sales: 1972-11-13[8]
Multistate games offered (Powerball: Powerball, Mega Millions, Lucky for Life
Michigan joined Powerball in 2010; was an original 1996 participant in The Big Game (predecessor to Mega Millions); also offers Lucky for Life. Could not confirm Lotto America or Cash4Life participation this session.
[8]

Minimum age

Minimum age to gamble in a commercial casino: 21
Standard Michigan commercial casino minimum age; tribal casinos generally mirror 21 as well.
[6]
Minimum age to play DFS: 18
Secondary/inferred; could not confirm an explicit DFS minimum-age clause in MCL 432.501 et seq. text reviewed this session.
[9]
Minimum age for online casino: 21[5]
Minimum age to purchase lottery: 18
Confirmed on audit (2026-10-10) directly against primary text: MCL 432.29 ("A ticket or share shall not be sold to any person under the age of 18... A licensee who knowingly sells or offers to sell a lottery ticket or share to a person under the age of 18 is guilty of a misdemeanor."), fetched via legislature.mi.gov.
[29]
Minimum age to place a sports wager: 21[30]
Typical minimum age at tribal casinos (per compact): 21[6]

Notes

Free-text notes that fit no other field: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has been an active enforcer against both unlicensed sweepstakes-casino operators (2023-2024) and Kalshi's prediction-market sports contracts (2026), working alongside MGCB's regulatory and referral role.[15],[10]

Online poker

Member of the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA): Yes
Could not independently confirm exact MSIGA accession date this session.
[5]

Prediction markets

Summary of the state's action against sports event contracts (C&D: Lawsuit filed by AG Nessel (March 2026) against Kalshi under the Lawful Sports Betting Act; Ingham County Circuit Court granted a temporary restraining order June 29, 2026 halting Kalshi's Michigan sports-event-contract operations and advertising while litigation continues.[15]

Skill games

Summary of skill-game legal status/litigation: No statutory authorization identified; general gambling-device prohibitions apply. No Michigan-specific skill-game litigation identified this session.[10]

Sports betting rules

Wagering on college sports allowed at all: Yes
The athletic event definition in MCL 432.403 does not exclude college sports generally.
[24]
Credit cards may be used to fund accounts: No
Not independently verified this session; included as commonly reported industry-standard restriction pending confirmation against MCL 432.411 et seq.
[30]
New online accounts must be created in person: No
Online account opening and age/location verification under MCL 432.411 does not require a prior in-person visit.
[30]
Statutory cap on number of online sportsbook licenses/skins (omit if uncapped): 1
One online sports-betting skin permitted per licensed land-based casino (commercial or tribal), same structure as igaming.
[2]
Online sports wagering available statewide (not tethered to premises): Yes[2]
Number of online sportsbooks live as of as_of date: 15
Approximate count of live online sportsbook skins (commercial + tribal) as of 2024-2025 reporting; not independently re-verified against the current MGCB license list this session.
[3]

Sweepstakes

Statute or regulator action specifically bans dual-currency online sweepstakes casinos: Yes
Enforced as unlicensed gambling/lottery under existing statutes rather than via a standalone sweepstakes-ban statute.
[10]

Tax revenue

Where gaming tax revenue goes (education fund: Online gaming and sports betting tax revenue is split among the state's School Aid Fund/Internet Gaming Fund (~65%), the City of Detroit (~30% online; retail split differs), and the state's agriculture equine industry development fund (~5%); 2024 total gaming-tax contribution to the School Aid Fund was reported at $501.4 million, with online casino taxes providing $388.5 million (over 77%) of that.[31],[27]

Revenue

Tax revenueMonthly · Commercial casinos, Daily fantasy, Online casino, Sports (online), Sports (retail)

Monthly3-month average

$50.0M$100M20182020202220242026Retail sports launchOnline sports + iCasino launchMar 2026 $75.5M$72.2M

Vertical	Measure	2026	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
Commercial casinos	Tax paid	$70.3M	$102M	$104M	$99.0M	$102M	$103M	$50.3M	$118M
Daily fantasy	Tax paid	$336K	$828K	$803K	$1.8M	$1.4M	$1.4M	$1.4M	$68.8K
Online casino	GGR	$2.4B	$3.1B	$2.4B	$1.9B	$1.6B	$1.1B
Online casino	Tax paid	$478M	$597M	$451M	$354M	$289M	$202M
Sports (online)	GGR	$410M	$671M	$460M	$420M	$400M	$292M
Sports (online)	Handle	$3.3B	$5.4B		$4.6B	$4.6B	$3.7B
Sports (online)	Tax paid	$17.0M	$27.1M	$14.7M	$15.8M	$13.7M	$7.3M
Sports (retail)	GGR	$6.5M	$14.3M	$9.8M	$14.1M	$19.1M	$27.3M
Sports (retail)	Handle	$62.2M	$132M	$191M	$182M	$264M	$311M	$131M
Sports (retail)	Tax paid	$242K	$535K	$373K	$528K	$711K	$1.0M	$691K

Online casinoMonthly GGR

Monthly3-month average

$200M$400M202120222023202420252026Mar 2026 $322M$302M

Sports (online)Monthly GGR

Monthly3-month average

$50.0M$100M202120222023202420252026Nov 2025 $87.3M$39.4M

Sports (retail)Monthly GGR

Monthly3-month average

$0$2.0M$4.0M$6.0M202120222023202420252026Dec 2023 $4.8M$885K

Commercial casinos by operator, last 12 months

Operator	Channel	Handle	GGR
MotorCity Casino Hotel	total	—	—
PENN Entertainment	total	—	—
MGM Resorts International	total	—	—

Daily fantasy by operator, last 12 months

Operator	Channel	Handle	GGR
Bally's Corporation	online	—	—
Underdog Fantasy	online	—	—
OwnersBox	online	—	—
DraftKings	online	—	—
Boom Fantasy	online	—	—
Yahoo Fantasy Sports	online	—	—
SportsHub Regulatory	online	—	—
Win It All NOTE 3	online	—	—
RealTime Fantasy Sports	online	—	—
FullTime	online	—	—
FanDuel	online	—	—
Splash Sports	online	—	—
PrizePicks	online	—	—
FFPC	online	—	—
DataForce	online	—	—

Online casino by operator, last 12 months

Operator	Channel	Handle	GGR	Share of GGR
MotorCity Casino Hotel	online	—	$895M	25.49%
MGM Resorts International	online	—	$794M	22.61%
Bay Mills Indian Community	online	—	$477M	13.58%
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians	online	—	$269M	7.66%
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians	online	—	$218M	6.21%
Hannahville Indian Community	online	—	$205M	5.83%
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians	online	—	$197M	5.61%
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community	online	—	$109M	3.11%
PENN Entertainment	online	—	$97.1M	2.77%
Gun Lake Tribe	online	—	$54.8M	1.56%
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians	online	—	$52.6M	1.5%
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe	online	—	$45.1M	1.29%
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians	online	—	$41.1M	1.17%
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians	online	—	$33.1M	0.94%
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians	online	—	$23.4M	0.67%

Sports (online) by operator, last 12 months

Operator	Channel	Handle	GGR	Share of GGR
MotorCity Casino Hotel	online	$1.9B	$267M	38.16%
Bay Mills Indian Community	online	$1.6B	$176M	25.23%
MGM Resorts International	online	$664M	$87.2M	12.47%
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians	online	$508M	$51.6M	7.38%
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians	online	$166M	$45.7M	6.54%
PENN Entertainment	online	$213M	$21.5M	3.08%
Hannahville Indian Community	online	$146M	$19.2M	2.75%
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians	online	$251M	$16.8M	2.4%
Little River Band of Ottawa Indians	online	$87.8M	$9.2M	1.32%
Gun Lake Tribe	online	$20.0M	$1.8M	0.25%
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe	online	$18.2M	$1.5M	0.22%
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians	online	$7.0M	$681K	0.1%
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians	online	$20.7M	$662K	0.09%
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians	online	$0	$0	0%
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community	online	$0	$0	0%

Sports (retail) by operator, last 12 months

Operator	Channel	Handle	GGR	Share of GGR
MotorCity Casino Hotel	retail	$44.8M	$5.2M	42.14%
PENN Entertainment	retail	$42.6M	$4.1M	32.88%
MGM Resorts International	retail	$28.5M	$3.1M	24.98%

Revenue report sources (36)

Licensed operators

Operator	Brand	Vertical	Status	Partner / venue
MGM Resorts International	MGM Grand Detroit	Commercial casinos	active	[33]
MotorCity Casino Hotel	MotorCity Casino Hotel	Commercial casinos	active	[33],[34]
PENN Entertainment	Hollywood Casino at Greektown	Commercial casinos	active	[33]
bet365	bet365 (Michigan)	Online casino	active	Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians[33]
BetMGM	BetMGM Casino & Poker (Michigan)	Online casino	active	mgm-resorts-international · MGM Grand Detroit[33]
Caesars Entertainment	Caesars Horseshoe Casino (Michigan)	Online casino	active	Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians[33]
Caesars Entertainment	Caesars / World Series of Poker (WSOP) Casino (Michigan)	Online casino	active	Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians[33]
DraftKings	Golden Nugget Casino (Michigan)	Online casino	active	Keweenaw Bay Indian Community[33]
DraftKings	DraftKings Casino (Michigan)	Online casino	active	Bay Mills Indian Community[33]
Fanatics Betting and Gaming	Fanatics Sportsbook and Casino (Michigan)	Online casino	active	Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians[33]
FanDuel	FanDuel Casino (Michigan)	Online casino	active	motorcity-casino[33]
GAN	GAN-powered Soaring Eagle Casino/Sportsbook	Online casino	active	Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan[33]
Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment	BetPARX Casino (Michigan)	Online casino	active	Gun Lake Tribe[33]
Hard Rock Digital	Hard Rock Bet Casino (Michigan)	Online casino	active	Hannahville Indian Community[33]
NeoGames	FireKeepers Casino (NeoGames-powered)	Online casino	active	Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi[33]
PENN Entertainment	theScore Bet Casino (Hollywood Greektown)	Online casino	active	Hollywood Casino at Greektown[33]
Rush Street Interactive	BetRivers Casino (Michigan)	Online casino	active	Little River Band of Ottawa Indians[33]
Strive Gaming	Four Winds Casino (Strive-powered)	Online casino	active	Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians[33]
FanDuel	FanDuel Poker (Michigan)	Online poker	active	motorcity-casino[33]
Flutter Entertainment	WSOP Michigan	Online poker	active	Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians[33]
bet365	bet365 Sports (Michigan)	Sports (online)	active	Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians[33]
BetMGM	BetMGM Sportsbook (Michigan)	Sports (online)	active	mgm-resorts-international · MGM Grand Detroit[33]
Caesars Entertainment	Caesars Sportsbook (Michigan, Grand Traverse Band)	Sports (online)	active	Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians[33]
DraftKings	DraftKings Sportsbook (Michigan)	Sports (online)	active	Bay Mills Indian Community[33]
Fanatics Betting and Gaming	Fanatics Sportsbook (Michigan, sports)	Sports (online)	active	Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians[33]
FanDuel	FanDuel Sportsbook (Michigan)	Sports (online)	active	motorcity-casino[33]
GAN	GAN-powered Soaring Eagle Sportsbook	Sports (online)	active	Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan[33]
Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment	BetPARX Sportsbook (Michigan)	Sports (online)	active	Gun Lake Tribe[33]
Hard Rock Digital	Hard Rock Bet Sportsbook (Michigan)	Sports (online)	active	Hannahville Indian Community[33]
NeoGames	FireKeepers Sportsbook (NeoGames-powered)	Sports (online)	active	Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi[33]
PENN Entertainment	theScore Bet Sportsbook (Hollywood Greektown)	Sports (online)	active	Hollywood Casino at Greektown[33]
Rush Street Interactive	BetRivers Sportsbook (Michigan)	Sports (online)	active	Little River Band of Ottawa Indians[33]
Strive Gaming	Four Winds Sportsbook (Strive-powered)	Sports (online)	active	Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians[33]
Churchill Downs Incorporated	TwinSpires (Michigan)	Online casino	exited	Hannahville Indian Community[35]

Enforcement

Penalties against licensed companies

Date	Against	Action	Amount	What happened
Aug 21, 2025	Crown MI Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings	Fine Sports (online)	$5,000	MGCB fined DraftKings $5,000 after a misconfigured centralized account-ledger system let 15 patrons exceed their self-imposed daily, weekly, or monthly wagering limits between Dec. 9, 2023 and Jan. 5, 2024; DraftKings self-reported the issue.[36]
Aug 20, 2025	IMG Arena US, LLC d/b/a IMG Arena	Fine Sports (online)	$50,000	MGCB fined sports-data supplier IMG Arena $50,000 after it self-reported supplying retail sports betting services to MotorCity Casino (through FanDuel operator BetFair Interactive US) without holding a Michigan supplier's license.[37]
Jul 14, 2025	American Wagering, Inc. d/b/a William Hill Sports Book	Fine Sports (online)	$100,000	MGCB fined American Wagering (the Caesars-affiliated William Hill Sports Book) $100,000 after a patron exploited an unsecured account-funding application to make 116 fake "deposits" totaling $2.16 million with no real funding, then wagered over $88 million and withdrew $591,469.65, in violation of internet gaming/sports betting internal-control and account-funding rules.[38]
Apr 24, 2025	Crown MI Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings	Fine Sports (online)	$25,000	MGCB fined DraftKings $25,000 for failing to process a patron's $19,028.96 withdrawal request from September 2023 through January 2024 and for not providing the patron required status updates every 10 business days during the investigation.[39]

Actions against unlicensed operators

Date	Against	Action	What happened
Oct 8, 2026	33 unlicensed operators Azartzona Casino Basepoker BingoMania BitofGold Cryptoplay Del Oro Casino Detective Slots Donbet Exclusive Casino Genie Jackpot Guangzhou Snail Interactive Technology Co., Ltd. Immersion Casino Online iWild Casino JacksPay Jurassic Slots L0tt0 Lucky Charm Sweep Lucky Rebel Magicianbet mBit Casino Odds Maker Raging Bull Slots Regal Casino and Sportsbook (also known as Wager Street) Ronin Slots Runewager Slot Paradise Sloto Tribe Sloto'Cash Online Casino Spin Dinero SpinsTopia Stardust SunnySpins Casino The Online Casino	Cease and desist Online casino, Online poker, Sports (online), Sweepstakes casinos	Cease-and-desist letters to 33 operators (online casino, online poker, sports (online), sweepstakes casinos), announced together.[40]
Oct 7, 2026	Coinbase Financial Markets, Inc.	Settlement Prediction markets	Coinbase Financial Markets agreed to stop offering new sports-related event contracts to Michigan customers and to close out open positions by Oct. 10, 2026, becoming the third platform (after Kalshi and Robinhood) to halt such products in Michigan while Sixth Circuit appeals over the state's authority to regulate them remain pending.[41]
Sep 9, 2026	Robinhood Derivatives, LLC	Settlement Prediction markets	Robinhood Derivatives agreed, under a court-approved stipulation following Michigan's Kalshi injunction, to stop offering new sports-related event contracts to Michigan customers and to close out open positions by Oct. 9, 2026, without conceding the underlying legal dispute over state regulation of its contracts.[42]
Apr 7, 2026	45 unlicensed operators 3Dice.com Americas Card Room Anonymous Casino (anoncasino.bet) Anonymous Casino (anonymous-casino.com) Avantgarde Casino Bet On USA BetAnything Sportsbook betgem.io BetOnline.ag (Chico Poker Network) bitcoinsportsbook.ag buffalocasino.com Candyland Casino Casino Zenith ComicPlay Casino EddyVegas Casino elegantspins.com ethcasino.io FullHousePC.com Fullstar Sportsbook Casino Golden Lady Casino Hunnyplay LTC Casino Lucky Bonanza Casino Lucky Owl Club Michigan Casino Official/Go To Entertainment NIYVI ProLeagues 365 ReefSpins Regal Casino and Sportsbook Ripper Casino Ritzslots RX Casino Satospins.com SlotBunnyCasino Slots Safari SpinoVerse sportbet.one SportsBetting.ag (Chico Poker Network) The Online Casino thevault.ag True Poker vatan.game/en Voltage Bet Wayyy.com Winport Casino	Cease and desist Online casino, Online poker, Sports (online)	Cease-and-desist letters to 45 operators (online casino, online poker, sports (online)), announced together.[43]
Mar 5, 2026	KalshiEX, LLC	Lawsuit Prediction markets	AG Dana Nessel sued KalshiEX in Ingham County Circuit Court on behalf of the People and the MGCB, alleging its sports-event contracts are unlicensed sports betting under the Lawful Sports Betting Act; the court granted a temporary restraining order on June 29, 2026 (after remanding the case from federal court) and later a preliminary injunction halting Kalshi's Michigan sports-contract operations pending appeal.[44],[45]
Dec 3, 2025	42 unlicensed operators 31 Bets Casino Betnuvo BetPhoenix Booty.bet Jackpotter Kings Chance Casino Mybitcoin Casino Starbets The Virtual Casino This Is Vegas Vegas Strip Casino xWin90	Cease and desist Online casino, Sports (online)	Cease-and-desist letters to 42 operators (online casino, sports (online)), announced together.[46]
Sep 23, 2025	8 unlicensed operators Bspin Casino Everygame Casino Everygame Sports Casino Kudos Casino PlayCroco Online Casino Slots of Vegas Spin Dimension Super Slots	Cease and desist Online casino, Sports (online)	Cease-and-desist letters to 8 operators (online casino, sports (online)), announced together.[47]
Sep 2, 2025	4 unlicensed operators Betty Wins (Tech Zone, Inc.) Orbit Spins (Tech Zone, Inc.) Pacific Spins Casino (Tech Zone, Inc.) Yabby Casino (Tech Zone, Inc.)	Cease and desist Online casino	Cease-and-desist letters to 4 operators (online casino), announced together.[48]
Aug 14, 2025	21 unlicensed operators 7 Bit Casino Avia Games Inc. Grande Vegas Casino High Country Casino i Net Bet Liberty Slots Casino Lincoln Casino Lucky Hippo Casino Miami Club Casino PrimaPlay Casino Slot Madness Slots Plus Casino Sun Palace Casino Vegas Casino Online Vegas2Web Casino	Cease and desist Online casino	Cease-and-desist letters to 21 operators (online casino), announced together.[49]
Jul 30, 2025	6 unlicensed operators Crypto Slots Grand Rush Casino Las Vegas USA Casino NewVegas NitroBetting Slotgard Casino	Cease and desist Online casino, Sports (online)	Cease-and-desist letters to 6 operators (online casino, sports (online)), announced together.[50]
Jul 2, 2025	19 unlicensed operators Bingo Village BITBET Café Casino Cocoa Casino Cyber Bingo Davinci's Gold Desert Nights Casino Diamond Reels Online Casino Eclipse Casino Eternal Slots EuroBets Casino Fair Go Casino GoldWin Casino Ignition Casino Jackbit Jackpot Capital Paradise8 Red Stag Casino Two Up Casino	Cease and desist Online casino, Sports (online)	Cease-and-desist letters to 19 operators (online casino, sports (online)), announced together.[51]
May 12, 2025	4 unlicensed operators Bet Pop Casino Discount Wager Wager 7 You Wager	Cease and desist Online casino, Sports (online)	Cease-and-desist letters to 4 operators (online casino, sports (online)), announced together.[52]
May 9, 2025	14 unlicensed operators BetFlip BetMania Casino Castle Casino Extreme Casobet Casino EmuCasino Golden Lion Gossip Slots Irish Luck Casino Juicy Stakes.com Juicy Stakes.eu Lotus Asia Casino Red Lion Casino SlotGems Casino	Cease and desist Sports (online), Online casino, Online poker	Cease-and-desist letters to 14 operators (sports (online), online casino, online poker), announced together.[53]
May 7, 2025	BetUS	Cease and desist Sports (online)	MGCB cease-and-desist order to Costa Rica-based BetUS, licensed only in Comoros, for accepting wagers from Michigan residents on sports and casino games without state authorization.[54]
Apr 28, 2025	SportsBetting.ag	Cease and desist Sports (online)	MGCB cease-and-desist order to the Panama-based operator of SportsBetting.ag for accepting wagers from Michigan residents on sports, horse racing, politics, and casino games without a license.[55]
Apr 28, 2025	BetOnline.ag	Cease and desist Sports (online)	MGCB cease-and-desist order to the Panama-based operator of BetOnline.ag for facilitating unlicensed sports betting, live-event wagering, and casino-style games for Michigan residents.[55]
Apr 23, 2025	17 unlicensed operators 7 Bets Casino ABC Islands Casino Bookmaker.eu Cherry Jackpot Casino Club Player Casino NinBet Casino PitBet Prism Casino SlotsNBets VIP Slots Casino Wild Vegas Casino	Cease and desist Online casino, Sports (online)	Cease-and-desist letters to 17 operators (online casino, sports (online)), announced together.[56]
Mar 5, 2025	5 unlicensed operators BetWhale Casino Black Lotus Casino Coins Game Casino Love2play Casino Orion Stars 777 Players	Cease and desist Online casino, Sweepstakes casinos	Cease-and-desist letters to 5 operators (online casino, sweepstakes casinos), announced together.[57]
Feb 24, 2025	BetNow.eu Sportsbook, Casino, and Racebook	Cease and desist Sports (online)	MGCB cease-and-desist letter to offshore operator BetNow.eu for offering unlicensed sports betting, casino games, and horse race wagering to Michigan residents.[58]
Feb 12, 2025	9 unlicensed operators BetAnySports (BAS) CoolCat Casino Diamond Sportsbook International d/b/a BetDSI.eu (BetDSI) My Dreams Casino NonStop Casino Palace of Chance Solar Game LTD and Busan Trade Office (Go Go Gold) WagerWeb Xbet Casino	Cease and desist Sports (online), Online casino	Cease-and-desist letters to 9 operators (sports (online), online casino), announced together.[59]
Jan 23, 2025	Duranbah Limited N.V. d/b/a MyBookie.ag	Cease and desist Sports (online)	MGCB cease-and-desist letter to the offshore operator of MyBookie.ag for offering unlicensed online sports betting and casino games to Michigan residents.[60]
Oct 3, 2024	Papaya Gaming (21 Cash, Bingo Cash, Bubble Cash, Solitaire Cash)	Cease and desist Skill games	MGCB cease-and-desist letter to Tel Aviv-based Papaya Gaming over four pay-to-play mobile apps that let players buy in and win real money through gameplay without a Michigan license.[61]
Aug 27, 2024	OC Media Holdings LLC d/b/a One Country Give	Cease and desist Sweepstakes casinos	MGCB cease-and-desist letter for selling paid monthly memberships that give entries into online sweepstakes, which the board treated as an unlicensed online lottery/raffle.[62]
Dec 5, 2023	3 unlicensed operators PredictionStrike Inc. Sweepstakes Limited (Stake.us) VGW LuckyLand, Inc.	Cease and desist Prediction markets, Sweepstakes casinos	Cease-and-desist letters to 3 operators (prediction markets, sweepstakes casinos), announced together.[63]

Tribal gaming

Compact notices in the Federal Register: 10 · first notice Feb 18, 1999, latest Dec 12, 2016

Tribal gaming revenue in the NIGC St. Paul Region

NIGC St. Paul RegionFederal fiscal years

$2.0B$4.0B$6.0BFY2019FY2021FY2023FY2025$5.3B

The National Indian Gaming Commission reports revenue only by region. This region also includes Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin.[64]

Compact notices

Published	Tribe	Notice	Federal Register
Dec 12, 2016	Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi	Amendment approved	81 FR 89504
Oct 8, 2009	Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Pottawatomi Indians	Amendment approved	74 FR 51875
Apr 22, 2009	Match-E-Be-Nash-She- Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan	Compact approved	74 FR 18397
Oct 23, 2008	Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians	Amendment approved	73 FR 63193
Apr 21, 2008	Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians	Amendment approved	73 FR 21361
Dec 10, 2003	Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians	Amendment took effect without action	68 FR 68944
Feb 18, 1999	Little River Band of Ottawa Indians	Compact took effect without action	64 FR 8111
Feb 18, 1999	Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians	Compact took effect without action	64 FR 8111
Feb 18, 1999	Nottawasepi Huron Band of Potawatomi	Compact took effect without action	64 FR 8111
Feb 18, 1999	Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians	Compact took effect without action	64 FR 8111

The Interior Department publishes a notice when a compact or amendment is approved or takes effect. Older compacts published before 1994 are not included.

Problem gambling

Self-exclusion enrollment

Program	Count	As of	People	Notes
Casinos	Ever enrolled	Sep 2, 2026	4,363	Disassociated Persons List (Detroit casinos), since 2001.[65]

Economy

Adults 21 and over: 7.6M (2024; 10.1M residents)
Gambling revenue per adult: $494 in 2025 · 7th of 23 states with a full year of reports
$3.8B kept by operators from online casino, sports (online), sports (retail), divided by adults 21 and over. Tribal casinos and the lottery are not included.
Gambling taxes collected: $407M in FY2025 · 1% of all state taxes
Gambling jobs: 8,258 in 2025 · $54,877 average annual pay
Undercount: the Bureau of Labor Statistics withholds some figures to protect individual employers.

Gambling taxes collectedState fiscal years

$200M$400M$600MFY2013FY2016FY2019FY2022FY2025$407M

Census Bureau tax collections on amusements and pari-mutuel wagering. Most states book casino, sports betting and video gaming taxes here; amusement taxes can also include admissions taxes unrelated to gambling.

Gambling jobsAnnual average

5,00010.0K2015201720192021202320258,258

Casinos, casino hotels, card rooms, bingo halls, off-track betting and slot-route operators, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Racetracks are not included. Jobs at tribal casinos are counted as government jobs.

Gambling jobs by industry, 2025

Industry	Ownership	Employers	Jobs	Average pay
Gambling industries	tribal and other government-owned	5	2,110	$44,765
Gambling industries	privately owned	52	1,358	$57,414
Casino hotels	tribal and other government-owned		withheld
Casino hotels	privately owned	10	4,790	$58,605

Taxes by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Amusement taxes	Pari-mutuel taxes	Share of state taxes
FY2025	$389M	$18.8M	1.00%
FY2024	$311M	$19.2M	0.86%
FY2023	$278M	$16.6M	0.77%
FY2022	$286M	$2.9M	0.75%
FY2021	$158M	$2.7M	0.47%
FY2020	$57.2M	$1.7M	0.21%
FY2019	$116M	$2.3M	0.39%
FY2018	$115M	$2.9M	0.39%
FY2017	$113M	$3.5M	0.40%
FY2016	$113M	$3.8M	0.42%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 Population Estimates: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for the United States, States (NST-EST2025-ALLDATA); U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC): Historical Dataset; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2025 annual averages, NAICS 7132 (Gambling industries)

Timeline

Jul 2026 · Other · Prediction markets
MGCB withdraws from the National Council on Problem Gambling over the organization's partnership with Kalshi[16]
Jun 29, 2026 · Court Ruling · Prediction markets
Ingham County Circuit Court grants temporary restraining order halting Kalshi's Michigan sports-event-contract operations and advertising[15]
Nessel v. Kalshi, Ingham County Circuit Court (TRO issued 2026-06-29)
Mar 2026 · Court Ruling · Prediction markets
AG Nessel sues Kalshi in Ingham County Circuit Court alleging violation of the Lawful Sports Betting Act[15]
May 2025 · Other · Prediction markets
MGCB files comments with the CFTC arguing Kalshi's sports-event contracts violate Michigan law, without issuing its own cease-and-desist[16]
Mar 2025 · Other · Online casino
SB 1193/1194 remain pending in Senate Government Operations Committee with no vote scheduled; did not carry over to 2025-2026 session as introduced[27]
Dec 2024 · Other · Online casino
SB 1193/1194 introduced to raise sports betting and igaming tax rates and alter revenue distribution[27],[27]
2024 SB 1193; 2024 SB 1194
Aug 27, 2024 · Cease And Desist · Sweepstakes casinos
MGCB sends cease-and-desist letter to OC Media Holdings LLC ("One Country") over its sweepstakes casino[10]
Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act; Michigan Penal Code; Lawful Internet Gaming Act
Jan 19, 2024 · Cease And Desist · Sweepstakes casinos
MGCB sends cease-and-desist letters to PredictionStrike, Stake.us and VGW LuckyLand over sweepstakes-casino offerings[13]
Sep 1, 2023 · Enforcement Action · Sweepstakes casinos
AG Nessel secures assurance of discontinuance shutting down Golden Hearts Games' Michigan operations[13]
Aug 2023 · Restricted · Pick'em fantasy
MGCB adopts rules prohibiting pick'em-style fantasy contests (player prop over/under formats)[20]
Jan 22, 2021 · Launched · Sports (online)
Online/mobile sports betting launches statewide[2]
Jan 22, 2021 · Launched · Online casino
Online casino (iGaming) and online poker launch statewide[2]
Mar 11, 2020 · Launched · Sports (retail)
Retail sports betting launches at Detroit commercial casinos[3]
Dec 20, 2019 · Legalized · Sports (retail)
Governor Whitmer signs the Lawful Sports Betting Act, Lawful Internet Gaming Act and Fantasy Contests Consumer Protection Act[4],[6]
2019 PA 149 (Lawful Sports Betting Act); 2019 PA 152 (Lawful Internet Gaming Act); 2019 PA 157 (Fantasy Contests Consumer Protection Act)
Dec 20, 2019 · Legalized · Online casino
Lawful Internet Gaming Act signed, authorizing online casino gaming tethered to commercial and tribal casinos[6]
2019 PA 152, MCL 432.301 et seq.
Dec 20, 2019 · Legalized · Daily fantasy
Fantasy Contests Consumer Protection Act signed, creating MGCB licensing for daily fantasy sports operators[9]
2019 PA 157, MCL 432.501 et seq.
Jan 17, 2010 · Other · Pari-mutuel
Executive Order 2009-45 abolishes the Office of Racing Commissioner, transferring horse-racing regulatory duties to the MGCB executive director[6]
Apr 2009 · Compact Signed · Tribal casinos
Gun Lake Band's gaming compact takes effect after land taken into trust, completing compacts with all 12 Michigan tribes[7]
1997 · Other · Commercial casinos
Michigan Gaming Control Board formally established under the Department of Treasury[6]
Nov 1996 · Legalized · Commercial casinos
Voters approve Proposal E, authorizing 3 commercial casinos in Detroit and creating the Michigan Gaming Control Board[6]
1996 Initiated Law 1 (Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act), MCL 432.201 et seq.
1993 · Compact Signed · Tribal casinos
State signs first tribal-state gaming compacts with 7 Michigan tribes[7]
Consent judgment following Michigan v. tribes litigation (1990 suit against Gov. Engler)

Regulators

Michigan Gaming Control Board — Sports (retail), Sports (online), Online casino, Online poker, Commercial casinos, Tribal casinos, Daily fantasy, Pick'em fantasy, Pari-mutuel, Advance deposit wagering, Sweepstakes casinos, Prediction markets, Esports betting
Revenue reports
Michigan Lottery — Lottery, iLottery, Charitable gaming
Michigan Department of Attorney General — Sweepstakes casinos, Prediction markets

Sources

MCL 432.407 — Lawful Sports Betting Act (tax rate) · Michigan Legislature · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“8.4% of the adjusted gross sports betting receipts.”
Michigan online sports betting and iGaming launch coverage · OnlineGambling.com · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Revenues and Wagering Tax Information · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Sports Betting Is Coming To Town: Michigan Governor Signs Bill To Legalize Sportsbooks · Legal Sports Report · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
MCL 432.314 — Lawful Internet Gaming Act, Section 14 (tax) · Michigan Legislature · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“For adjusted gross receipts less than $4,000,000.00, a tax of 20%.”
Michigan Gaming Control Board · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“founded and authorized by statewide voting in November 1996”
Tribal Gaming in Michigan · Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency · government other · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Since then, five additional tribes have entered into compact agreements with the State to operate Class III casinos.”
Michigan Lottery · Wikipedia · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“The Michigan Lottery began when the Green Ticket game started on November 13, 1972.”
MCL 432.503 — Fantasy Contests Consumer Protection Act Sec. 3 (licensing) · Michigan Legislature · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“The initial license fee is $10,000.00.”
Michigan Regulators Issue Cease-and-Desist to Country-Themed Sweepstakes Lottery · Covers.com · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“unlicensed online lotteries and/or raffles under Michigan law”
FiscalFocus: Horse Racing in Michigan · Michigan House Fiscal Agency · secondary · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Senate panel approves horse racing package · Office of Sen. Dan Lauwers · press · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Michigan Gaming Tax Remains Unchanged as Bills Fall Through · Gambling News · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Sweepstakes Casinos in Michigan · Lines.com · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Attorney General Nessel secures order halting Kalshi's Michigan operations · WWMT (Michigan ABC affiliate) · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“temporarily halts Kalshi from engaging in or advertising its internet sports betting operation in Michigan”
Michigan regulator leaves National Council on Problem Gambling over Kalshi membership · CDC Gaming Reports · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Michigan state court bans Kalshi's sports markets · AffPapa · press · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“In case of violations of the geofencing orders, Kalshi will have to pay a $500,000 daily fine.”
KalshiEX LLC v. Schuler · Leagle (6th Circuit opinion, Judge Gibbons; argued 2026-07-30, decided 2026-09-25; before Clay, Gibbons, Bloomekatz) · court · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Kalshi is a financial services company that operates a designated contract market (DCM),”
Jackpocket state availability list · Bonus.com · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
Underdog Leaves Michigan Daily Fantasy Sports Over Regulation · Legal Sports Report · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
MGCB Summary Suspension Order - Churchill Downs/TwinSpires · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Churchill Downs wins another legal battle in Michigan · Harness Racing Update · press · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
MCL 432.101 — Traxler-McCauley-Law-Bowman Bingo Act (short title) · Michigan Legislature · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Traxler-McCauley-Law-Bowman bingo act".”
MCL 432.403 — Lawful Sports Betting Act Sec. 3 (definitions) · Michigan Legislature · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“"Athletic event" means a sports activity that involves the athletic skill of 1 or more players or participants.”
Michigan Issues Cease And Desist To 4 Online Gaming Apps · Legal Sports Report · secondary · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Michigan hopes Papaya Gaming shutdown order will bear fruit · SBC Americas · secondary · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
Michigan senators push for higher taxes on online gambling · Action Network · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“No timeline has been established for voting on Senate Bills 1193 and 1194.”
Michigan Governor Proposes Illinois-Style Per-Bet Sports Tax, iGaming Tax Hike · Gambling Insider · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
MCL 432.29 — Sale or gift of lottery ticket to minor; penalty · Michigan Legislature · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“A ticket or share shall not be sold to any person under the age of 18. This does not prohibit the purchase of a ticket or share for the purpose of making a gift by a person 18 years of age or older to a person less than age 18.”
MCL 432.411 — Lawful Sports Betting Act Sec. 11 (operator duties/age verification) · Michigan Legislature · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“designed to reasonably verify that an authorized participant is 21 years of age or older”
Michigan gaming yields more than $500M for state in 2024 · SBC Americas · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
MCL 432.212 — Wagering tax; rate; disposition; definitions · Michigan Legislature · statute · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“A wagering tax is imposed on the adjusted gross receipts received by a casino licensee... at the rate of 18%... If a city exercises either of the options in subsection (4)... the tax rate under this subsection is 8.1%... a payment equal to 9.9% of the adjusted gross receipts received by the casino licensee”
Authorized Online Gaming and Sports Betting Platform Providers in Michigan · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan — GAN — Casino Games: https://playeagle.com Sports Betting: https://playeagle.com/sports.shtml”
Ilitch Holdings Inc. · DBusiness · secondary · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Ilitch Cos. also owns MotorCity Casino Hotel, located in Detroit, which will also now come under Ilitch Gaming's operating umbrella.”
News Release: Michigan Gaming Control Board approves 888 Holdings as Hannahville tribe's internet casino gaming provider · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 10, 2026
“Twin Spires no longer offers internet gaming or internet sports betting services in Michigan ... approved 888 Holdings' VHL Michigan LLC as the new platform provider for the Hannahville Indian Community's internet casino gaming site.”
DraftKings fined over faulty wagering limits tool for addicts · GamblingHarm.org · secondary · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“Due to a misconfiguration in DraftKings' centralized account ledger system, 15 patrons were allowed to exceed their self-imposed daily, weekly or monthly wagering limits”
STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN GAMING CONTROL BOARD -- In the Matter of IMG Arena US, LLC d/b/a IMG Arena, Final Decision and Order, Case No. SDA-2025-10 · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“On May 1, 2025, IMG Arena US, LLC d/b/a IMG Arena (IMG) self-reported providing retail sports betting services without a supplier’s license to Detroit Entertainment, LLC d/b/a MotorCity Casino through BetFair Interactive US LLC (dba FanDuel).”
STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN GAMING CONTROL BOARD -- In the Matter of American Wagering, Inc. d/b/a William Hill Sports Book, Final Decision and Order, Case No. SDA-2025-8 · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“In April 2023, this resulted in a patron being able to access the unsecured systems application and make 116 “deposits” totaling $2,156,625.00 with no physical cash deposit or other authorized method of account funding to support these 116 “deposits.” The patron was then able to make wagers totaling over $88 million and withdraw $591,469.65.”
DraftKings Fined In Michigan For Not Processing Player Withdrawal Request · GamblingHarm.org · secondary · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“Licensee [DraftKings] did not continually update [the patron] every 10 business days of the status of the investigation.”
MGCB issues 33 cease-and-desist letters, warns offshore sites offer no safety net for players trying to stop · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“The letters were sent to the operators of Azartzona Casino, Basepoker, BingoMania, BitofGold, Cryptoplay, Del Oro Casino, Detective Slots, Donbet, Exclusive Casino, Genie Jackpot, Guangzhou Snail Interactive Technology Co., Ltd., Immersion Casino Online, iWild Casino, JacksPay, Jurassic Slots, L0tt0, Lucky Charm Sweep, Lucky Rebel, Magicianbet, mBit Casino, Odds Maker, Raging Bull Slots, Regal Casino and Sportsbook (also known as Wager Street), Ronin Slots, Runewager, Slot Paradise, Sloto Tribe, Sloto’Cash Online Casino, Spin Dinero, SpinsTopia, Stardust, SunnySpins Casino, and The Online Casino.”
Coinbase agrees to halt sports-related event contracts in Michigan · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“The agreement, negotiated between the state and Coinbase, is the latest in a series of actions Michigan has taken this year against unlicensed operators offering sports wagering products disguised as federally regulated “prediction markets.” It follows a nearly identical agreement recently reached with Robinhood Derivatives, LLC, as well as a state-court preliminary injunction obtained against KalshiEX LLC.”
Robinhood agrees to halt sports-related event contracts in Michigan amid ongoing litigation · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced today that Robinhood Derivatives, LLC has agreed to stop offering new sports-related event contracts to Michigan customers by the end of the day Wednesday, and to close out any remaining customer positions by October 9, under a court-approved agreement.”
Michigan Gaming Control Board Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders to 45 Illegal Offshore Gambling Operators · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) announced that over the past four months it has issued cease-and-desist orders to 45 offshore gambling operators that have been unlawfully offering online casino games and sports wagering to Michigan residents.”
AG Nessel Files Lawsuit Against Kalshi for Allegedly Violating the Michigan Lawful Sports Betting Act · Michigan Department of Attorney General · press · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“The lawsuit asks the Ingham County Circuit Court to declare Kalshi's internet sports betting operation a common law nuisance and to issue a permanent injunction and order of abatement enjoining and restraining Kalshi from engaging in or advertising its internet sports betting operation in Michigan.”
AG Nessel Secures Order Temporarily Halting Unlawful Kalshi Michigan Operations · Michigan Department of Attorney General · press · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“The temporary restraining order temporarily halts Kalshi from engaging in or advertising its internet sports betting operation in Michigan while the lawsuit continues through the court system.”
MGCB Issues 12 Cease-and-Desist Letters to Offshore Gambling Operators Illegally Targeting Michigan Residents · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“The letters were sent to the operators of 31 Bets Casino, Betnuvo, BetPhoenix, Booty.bet, Jackpotter, Kings Chance Casino, Mybitcoin Casino, Starbets, The Virtual Casino, This Is Vegas, Vegas Strip Casino, and xWin90 after MGCB investigations determined they were offering illegal online casino-style games or sports betting in violation of state law.”
[NEWS RELEASE] Eight Unlicensed Online Casinos Ordered to Cease Operations in Michigan · Michigan Gaming Control Board · press · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“has issued cease-and-desist letters to eight unlicensed online gambling operators”
MGCB Orders Four Offshore Online Casinos to Cease Operations in Michigan · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist letters to four unlicensed online casinos—Betty Wins, Orbit Spins, Pacific Spins Casino, and Yabby Casino—all operated by Tech Zone, Inc., a company registered offshore in the Union of Comoros.”
MGCB Orders 15 Illegal Online Gambling Operators to Halt Services in Michigan · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“The operators ordered to stop offering gambling in Michigan are: 7 Bit Casino, Avia Games Inc., Grande Vegas Casino, High Country Casino, i Net Bet, Liberty Slots Casino, Lincoln Casino, Lucky Hippo Casino, Miami Club Casino, PrimaPlay Casino, Slot Madness, Slots Plus Casino, Sun Palace Casino, Vegas Casino Online, and Vegas2Web Casino.”
MGCB Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders to Six Illegal Gambling Sites Targeting Michigan Players · Michigan Gaming Control Board · press · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“The targeted sites—Crypto Slots, NitroBetting, NewVegas, Las Vegas USA Casino, Grand Rush Casino, and Slotgard Casino—were found to be operating in violation of Michigan laws that require licensure for internet gaming and sports betting.”
MGCB Cracks Down on Unlicensed Online Gambling with 19 Cease-and-Desist Letters · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“In its most sweeping enforcement action yet, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist letters to 19 illegal online gaming operations found to be targeting players in Michigan without proper licensure.”
Michigan Gaming Control Board issues cease-and-desist orders to four illegal online gambling operators · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“Illegal gambling operations prey on vulnerable consumers and undermine the integrity of the regulated gaming industry”
[NEWS RELEASE] Michigan Gaming Control Board targets 14 offshore gambling operators with cease-and-desist orders · Michigan Gaming Control Board · press · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“These sites operate in the shadows of the law, offering no guarantees to players and no accountability to the public.”
Michigan Gaming Control Board orders BetUS to halt illegal online gambling operations in Michigan · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“Unlicensed operators like BetUS undermine the integrity of Michigan's regulated gaming market and expose consumers to potential risks”
Michigan Gaming Control Board issues cease-and-desist orders to SportsBetting.ag and BetOnline.ag for illegal operations · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“The MGCB's actions follow investigations prompted by an anonymous tip.”
Michigan Gaming Control Board targets 11 illegal online casinos operating without licenses · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“These sites are operating illegally and without proper oversight, putting Michigan players at risk”
Michigan Gaming Control Board continues relentless crackdown on unlicensed online casinos with cease-and-desist orders · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“These illegal platforms not only violate Michigan's gaming regulations but also put consumers at risk by offering unreliable withdrawal options and lacking essential consumer protections”
Gaming Control Board issues cease-and-desist letter to BetNow · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“This unlicensed operator not only violates Michigan law, but also exposes consumers to significant risks”
[NEWS RELEASE] Michigan Gaming Control Board issues cease-and-desist letters to nine unlicensed online casinos · Michigan Gaming Control Board · press · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“issuing cease-and-desist letters for violations of state gaming laws”
Offshore Site MyBookie Ordered to Cease Operations in Michigan · Covers.com · secondary · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“Our investigation into MyBookie.ag found that their operations were accessible to Michigan citizens”
Michigan Gaming Control Board issues cease-and-desist letter to Papaya Gaming, based in Israel, for illegal gambling activities · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“The investigation revealed that Papaya Gaming is operating illegal gambling by offering the following mobile applications within the state of Michigan: 21 Cash, Bingo Cash, Bubble Cash, and Solitaire Cash.”
Michigan Gaming Control Board issues cease-and-desist letter to unlicensed One Country for illegal online lottery, raffles · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“These so-called “sweepstakes” are unlicensed online lotteries and/or raffles under Michigan law.”
Michigan Gaming Control Board sends cease-and-desist letters to US, international internet gaming companies due to illegal operations · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator page · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“PredictionStrike Inc....Sweepstakes Limited (Stake.us)...and VGW LuckyLand, Inc. (VGW)...were each sent cease-and-desist letters on Oct. 19, Nov. 2, and Dec. 5, 2023, respectively.”
NIGC FY 2025 Gross Gaming Revenue Report · National Indian Gaming Commission · regulator report · retrieved Oct 11, 2026
“FY 2025’s GGR of $46.2 billion marks the highest ever GGR for the Indian gaming industry.”
Michigan Gaming Control Board Disassociated Persons List Statistics · Michigan Gaming Control Board · regulator report · retrieved Oct 11, 2026