Michigan Gaming Control Board: Latest News

Michigan and New York regulators impose bans on prop bets in daily fantasy sports, mirroring Florida’s recent actions.

GGPoker’s parent company, NSUS Group, registers as a foreign corporation in Michigan, signaling its plans to introduce poker software to iGaming operators in the state and expand its presence in the US online poker market.

With the help of the WSOP MI launch, the three online poker rooms in Michigan generated about $2.5 million in May, according to pokerfuse estimates.

The MGCB reveals over 10,000 citizens have self-excluded from various in-person & online gambling platforms since the creation of the Responsible Gaming Database in 2021.

Michigan joins Pennsylvania, New Jersey, & Nevada to get their own bracelet series — meaning a total of 29 online bracelet events will be running this summer along with 88 live bracelets.

$500,000 and 12 rings are up for grabs in the inaugural WSOP MI Online Circuit Series. 12 events means 12 chances for Michigan online poker players to take home a coveted WSOP gold ring.

Michigan is in the final stages before ratifying the agreement to join NV, NJ, DE in an interstate online poker compact. MGCB “confident” it will “sign [MSIGA] expeditiously” once review completed by the State Attorney General.

Michigan signing on to share liquidity with New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware could persuade Pennsylvania to follow suit and join the multi-state compact next.

The ultimate guide to the forthcoming four-state poker compact — expected timeline, impact to online poker rooms, opportunities for other states to join in shared liquidity, and more.

Get excited, Michigan! WSOP MI is now up and running with generous welcome bonuses and exclusive promos.

No other states have submitted applications to join the interstate compact. If Michigan’s MSIGA application & suggested amendments are accepted, the door would open for BetMGM & PokerStars to challenge rival WSOP for top US online poker network.

Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) sent out a five-page document outlining guidance for operators and platform providers ahead of the regulator signing a multijurisdictional agreement — likely the MSIGA.