In a move that will change US poker history from here on out, Michigan has signed the MSIGA, marking the first time in 5 years interstate poker has expanded. In a move that will change US poker history from here on out, Michigan has signed the MSIGA, marking the first time in 5 years interstate poker has expanded.
Key Takeaways
  • Michigan has announced that it has executed the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) to officially become the fourth state in the US to join such a pact.
  • Joining MSIGA means that operators licensed in Michigan will be able to connect their player pools with Nevada, Delaware, and New Jersey — the three states that are already members of the compact.
  • Michigan joining the compact will nearly double the MSIGA’s player pool, from 13 million to 23.1 million.

“I am happy to announce Michigan has joined the multistate poker compact, & much of the increased tax revenue from multistate poker will go to support K-12 education in Michigan.” Michigan has announced that it has executed the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) to officially become the fourth state in the US to join such a pact.

The deal signed by Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) Executive Director Henry Williams means that operators licensed in Michigan will be able to connect their player pools with Nevada, Delaware, and New Jersey — the three states that are already members of the compact.

It comes just weeks after the MSIGA LLC, a business that oversees the operations of the agreement between Nevada, Delaware, and New Jersey, issued a joint press release announcing “the admission of the State of Michigan as party” to the MSIGA.

However, that was not the done deal. The Michigan state authorities, including MGCB Executive Director and State AG, were to review the agreement, ensuring that the suggested changes comply with their state law.

Ahead of the signing, the state regulatory board issued a statement to PRO and MI Gaming Review stating that they are “confident” they will “sign [MSIGA] expeditiously” once the review is completed by the State Attorney General.

On Monday morning, May 23, the MGCB Executive Director signed the agreement, making Michigan officially the fourth member of the compact.

“I am happy to announce Michigan has joined the multistate poker compact, and much of the increased tax revenue from multistate poker will go to support K-12 education in Michigan,” Williams said in a press release. “By joining, Michigan will almost double the potential pool of participants in multistate poker games.”