Michigan is the second-largest regulated iGaming market in the U.S. by revenue and may be the largest for online poker, according to PokerScout estimates.
The reasons for that include:
Michigan was also fairly quick to join the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement, allowing its poker sites to network with co-branded sites in New Jersey and Nevada. Pennsylvania joined later, and its inclusion led to the launch of BetRivers Poker in Michigan, the fourth and most recent addition to the market.
Early this week, news broke that DraftKings had gained approval to pool players across multiple states for its Electric Poker… Continue reading DraftKings Approved for Multi-State Poker, But to What End?
Bet365 went live in Michigan on April 17, filling the void created by PokerStars’ departure from the market. The Michigan… Continue reading PokerStars’ US Shutdown Makes Room for bet365 in Michigan
Michigan has offshore gambling operators in its crosshairs. The state’s gaming control board issued 45 cease-and-desist letters on April 7,… Continue reading Michigan Issues Cease-and-Desists to Offshore Operators Including Popular Poker Sites
Two notable U.S. casinos announced significant renovation projects this month, promising guests upgraded hotel rooms, updated gaming floors, new dining… Continue reading MotorCity and Golden Nugget Invest Millions, But Poker Still Doesn’t Make the Cut
Michigan poker player George Janssen Jr. received a three-year prison sentence last week, ending a bizarre fraud case that involved… Continue reading Poker Player Who Pled Guilty to Fraud Receives Three-Year Sentence
Facing federal funding cuts to Medicaid, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is eyeing increased taxes on online gambling operators as a… Continue reading Michigan Gov. Releases Recommended Budget that Includes Increased iGaming, Sports Betting Taxes
A class-action lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan alleges that DraftKings’ implementation of… Continue reading DraftKings Faces Michigan Class Action Alleging Failure to Implement Cooling-Off Period Requirement
Poker player George Janssen Jr. plans to plead guilty to fraud in a wild case that involved a fake abduction… Continue reading Poker Player George Janssen Jr. Set To Enter Guilty Plea In High-Profile Fraud Case
BetRivers Poker has expanded from a single state to four, all in a single day. The fledgling US poker room,… Continue reading BetRivers Poker Branches Out Into Multi-State Network, Launching Simultaneously in Michigan, Delaware and West Virginia
Firekeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan, which is one of the premier casinos in Michigan, has opened a newly… Continue reading Michigan Casino Opens New Poker Room
