Michigan proposes a 25–50 cent per-bet tax modeled after Illinois, projecting $38.8 million in annual revenue for Medicaid funding. Illinois saw a 15% drop in betting volume after implementing the same tax as operators passed costs to bettors through fees. Republican legislators and betting operators … Read more
Michigan made sports betting legal at the end of 2019. NFL fans were hoping to place legal wagers on the Super Bowl in February but the state will not be ready in time for the big game. Retail locations are expected to launch in the … Read more
Michigan lawmakers in the state Senate are very close to voting on a sports betting bill. State legislators and Governor Gretchen Whitmer are closing in on a deal. Votes for a sports betting bill could happen in the next few days. LANSING, Mich. – Michigan … Read more
MI HB 4916 will be going before the Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform in Michigan this week in hopes of legalizing sports betting. The Tribal casinos of the state are backing the legalization of sports betting. Tribal support could be the boost the bill needs … Read more
MI HB 4916 would legalize online and land-based sports betting at Michigan’s tribal casinos and three commercial casinos in Detroit. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has doubts on the package of gaming bills due to potential lost revenue from the state’s iLottery platform. The Michigan sports … Read more
MI HB 4916 went through several amendments in a House committee before being sent to the House floor. The tax rate for an operator’s sports betting revenue in MI has been increased and official league data has become a mandate for live betting. The Governor’s … Read more
The new sports lounge is named Moneyline. Sports betting is not legal yet in Michigan. Michigan lawmakers hope that bettors in the state can bet on the 2020 Super Bowl. DETROIT – MGM Grand Detroit has opened up its new Moneyline sports lounge on Tuesday. … Read more
Legal sports betting could be legal in the state of Michigan by Super Bowl 2020. Representative Brandt Iden is making changes to the bills that were approved by the Michigan House Committee. One change that is needed if Iden wants the signature of Governor Gretchen … Read more
Michigan legislators voted to legalize sports betting in 2018 but were thwarted by Governor Rick Snyder The sports betting tax rate has been one of the biggest problems for legislators to agree upon. Michigan hopes to move forward with legalization before being left behind by … Read more
CASINO4FUN, an internet gaming platform was developed by Rush Street Interactive (RSI). All casinos that have partnerships with RSI each have their own CASINO4FUN site. CASINO4FUN allows patrons of the casino to make various wagers online for free; winnings are coupons and free plays at … Read more
MI H 4926, a comprehensive iGaming and online sports betting bill, made it to the Governor’s desk during the last legislative session before it was ultimately vetoed. A Michigan sports betting bill would allow for retail sportsbooks to be built at both the state’s tribal … Read more