Online gambling and sports betting in Michigan

• Online casino, poker and sports betting legal since 22 Jan 2021
• Retail sports betting legal since March 2020 at casinos
• Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) regulates internet and retail betting
• Online gambling offered via commercial and tribal casino partnerships
• MGCB oversees fantasy contests and horse racing alongside casinos
• Ten online operators launched on go‑live date
• Online market now includes multiple sportsbooks and casinos
• Age 21+ generally required for casino and sports betting
• Illegal/offshore sites not approved; MGCB warns against unlicensed gaming
• Lawful Sports Betting Act and Lawful Internet Gaming Act underpin regime

Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB)

Lawful Internet Gaming Act; Lawful Sports Betting Act.

Not confirmed. unconfirmed (likely within Michigan gambling/consumer protection or criminal law; not specifically identified in cited materials)

MGCB distinguishes legal vs illegal gaming and warns consumers about unlicensed operators, implying restrictions on promoting illegal/offshore gambling, but precise statutory advertising ban not verified.

National rules also apply — see online gambling regulation in United States.

The regulator publishes a list of licensed or authorised operators.

• MGCB maintains and updates list of authorized online gaming and sports betting platform providers
• Additional online operators authorized after initial January 2021 launch
• Market in 2026 includes 10+ licensed online sportsbooks linked to casinos

• Exact statutory citations/sections of Lawful Internet Gaming Act and Lawful Sports Betting Act
• Specific MGCB policy language on advertising offshore/unlicensed operators
• Whether Michigan has a specific statute or published decision addressing paid mystery boxes/loot boxes
• Whether Michigan classifies prediction markets as gambling, securities, or commodities without a federal preemption issue
• The exact current scope of sweepstakes-poker bans versus sweepstakes-casino enforcement in Michigan

1. michigangaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Vol27-Issue2.pdf
2. michigan.gov/mgcb/news/2021/01/22/online-gaming-and-sports-betting-are-now-live-in-michigan-as-sen--hertel-places-first-wager
3. michigan.gov/mgcb/resources/legal-vs-illegal-gaming
4. michigan.gov/mgcb/internet-gaming-and-fantasy-contests/authorized-online-gaming-and-sports-betting-platform-providers-in-michigan
5. drf.com/sports-betting/state/michigan-sports-betting
6. michigangaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Vol27-Issue5.pdf
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8. bettinginmi.com/mgcb/
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13. deucescracked.com/poker/us/michigan
14. gamblersguide.org/education/regulations/michigan-gambling-laws
15. pokerfuse.com/online-poker/michigan/
16. lines.com/sweepstakes-casinos/states/mi
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18. wfnt.com/schuette-orders-internet-sweepstakes-cafes-to-cease-illegal-gambling/
19. sweepev.com/states/michigan
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21. yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/michigan-ag-secures-kalshi-block-233700051.html
22. michigan.gov/ag/news/press-releases/2026/09/02/ag-nessel-secures-second-order-halting-unlawful-kalshi-sports-wagers-in-michigan
23. ingame.com/prediction-market-news-live-blog/

Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.