Sports Illustrated (SI) Casino Quietly Launches in Michigan Sports Illustrated (SI) Casino Quietly Launches in Michigan
Key Takeaways
  • SI Casino — an online casino with a Sports Illustrated (SI) theme co-developed by 888 Holdings — quietly launched in Michigan on Tuesday, becoming the 15th regulated online casino in the state.
  • UK-based 888 made no formal announcement of the launch, but the website for SI Casino MI includes an announcement that it had launched after becoming fully licensed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB).
  • The MGCB announced Tuesday that it had approved 888 as the new platform provider for the Hannahville Indian Community, which owns and operates the Island Resort & Casino. The regulator said SI Casino MI went live as of 8 a.m. ET.

SI Casino — an online casino with a Sports Illustrated (SI) theme co-developed by 888 Holdings — quietly launched in Michigan on Tuesday, becoming the 15th regulated online casino in the state.

UK-based 888 made no formal announcement of the launch, but the website for SI Casino MI includes an announcement that it had launched after becoming fully licensed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB).

“We are thrilled to offer you the best real-money online casino games in Michigan, the Great Lakes State,” the announcement on the website reads.

“Our internationally-celebrated brand is enjoyed by millions of fans around the world. Now, we’ve dropped anchor in Michigan with the hottest online casino games.”