The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued cease-and-desist letters to 33 offshore gambling operators that it says offered online casino games, sweepstakes-style products or sports betting to residents without a state licence. The regulator also warned that people enrolled in Michigan’s self-exclusion programme remain vulnerable on offshore sites because those operators do not have to honor the state’s Internet Gaming and Sports Betting Responsible Gaming Database. “Choosing to self-exclude is one of the hardest and most courageous decisions a […]

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Coinbase Financial Markets has agreed to stop offering new sports-related event contracts to Michigan customers and close remaining open positions by October 10, 2026, under an arrangement reached with state authorities. The deadline is 12:00 a.m. Eastern time on October 10. The agreement covers contracts traded on KalshiEX and other designated contract markets. Michigan officials classify sports-related event contracts as unlicensed sports wagering when offered without a state gaming licence. Coinbase maintains that such contracts fall under federal commodities regulation. […]

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Revenue-sharing payments from Michigan tribal casinos have fallen sharply as more tribes withhold money from the state over disputes involving gambling exclusivity, adding pressure to a funding stream that supports the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Payments to the Michigan Strategic Fund dropped 71% from $52.8 million in 2022 to $15.4 million in 2025, according to Michigan Gaming Control Board figures. The Strategic Fund helps finance the MEDC, which administers economic development programs across the state. Michigan has 12 federally recognized […]

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Michigan’s online casino market keeps setting a fast pace, but Detroit’s three commercial casinos are still bringing more money through their physical gaming floors than they did a year ago. July offered a good example. MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown generated a combined $111.64 million from table games and slots, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board. That was 5.3% higher than July 2025 and 9.6% above June. The numbers don’t suggest that Detroit has […]

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The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has unanimously renewed the operating licenses of Detroit’s three commercial casinos following its latest annual review. MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown will continue operating under state regulation through September 2027. The board approved the renewals during its regularly scheduled public meeting on September 8. Before reaching its decision, regulators examined the financial condition of each property, its operating practices and compliance with responsible gaming requirements under the Michigan Gaming Control and […]

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Michigan has had a soaring year in online gambling in 2025, so much that it’s now one of the big players on the national stage. You can see the effects everywhere, from all that extra money in the state budget to big debates at the statehouse over budgets and taxes. Anyone who studies gambling markets, especially on a global scale, will find Michigan’s setup pretty fascinating. The state runs a hybrid model: Detroit’s commercial casinos and tribal operators from across […]

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured a preliminary injunction preventing Kalshi from offering online sports wagering contracts to users located in Michigan. The order requires the prediction market company to continue blocking access for Michigan residents through geofencing measures, with violations carrying a potential fine of $500,000 per day. The injunction follows a lawsuit filed by Nessel in March, which alleges that Kalshi violated Michigan’s Lawful Sports Betting Act (LSBA) by providing sports-related contracts that function as wagers without approval from […]

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The Little River Band of Ottawa Indians is moving ahead with development efforts on land in Fruitport Township while its long-running proposal for a Muskegon County casino remains without a final decision. Nearly two decades after the Great Lakes Downs Racecourse closed, much of the property near the intersection of I-96 and U.S. 31 remains undeveloped. The tribe has spent more than 15 years seeking approval to build a casino at the site, yet the project continues to face delays […]

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Michigan’s online gaming industry continued its growth trajectory in July, with internet casino and online sports betting operators reporting combined gross receipts of $346.13 million. The latest figures also marked a significant milestone for the state’s online casino sector, which has now generated more than $12 billion in lifetime revenue since launching in early 2021. According to data released by the Michigan Gaming Control Board, the state’s commercial and tribal operators recorded a 1.4% increase in combined gross receipts compared […]

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Yggdrasil has entered the United States commercial iGaming market for the first time after securing an exclusive content partnership with Caesars Entertainment in Michigan and New Jersey. The agreement makes Yggdrasil games available through Caesars’ online casino operations in both regulated states. Players can access the supplier’s content through Caesars Palace Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino, along with Horseshoe Online Casino. Aristocrat Interactive facilitated the technical integration that brought Yggdrasil’s portfolio into Caesars’ existing operations. The initial launch introduces Valley of […]

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