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Michigan Online Gambling

Michigan offers its players some of the best online gambling brands available in the nation. With this helpful table, GambleOnlineMichigan.com will assist you in finding which online casinos, sportsbooks and poker rooms are available and what bonus offers are currently featured.

Michigan Online Gambling Update

With legal online gambling now available in Michigan, news is breaking almost every day. As these stories unfold, GambleOnlineMichigan.com will be your primary source for all of the latest developments, headlines and casino and sportsbook reviews.

Our top stories right now:

  • Governor Whitmer signs 2019 bill into law legalizing Michigan online gambling
  • BetMGM and Golden Nugget among first to launch legal online casinos in Michigan in January 2021
  • DraftKings and FanDuel begin offering legal sports betting in Michigan in January 2021
  • PokerStars opens first legal online poker room in Michigan in January 2021
  • Four Winds Casino launch online casino and sportsbook in February 2021
  • Over fourteen Michigan online casinos and sportsbooks now available to play
  • Online gambling boosts Detroit’s tax revenues in February
  • Google Play store now offering DraftKings Sportsbook app
  • Michigan online sportsbooks ready for the return of the Major League Baseball playoffs
  • BetMGM launched their poker room in Michigan in March 2021
  • Michigan became the third state in U.S. history to generate more than $1 billion in annual revenue from online casino games and poker in 2021 FireKeepers Casino and Soaring Eagle Casino both launch online casino websites in 2022
  • In April 2022, Michigan entered into the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement which will allow pokers players to join others from Delaware, Nevada and New Jersey in shared pots

Check back with us frequently to stay informed of all the important Michigan online gambling news and updates!

Michigan Online Gambling Laws

A veto by former governor Rick Snyder prevented Michigan online gambling from being legalized in 2018. However, a different bipartisan bill was introduced in 2019, and in December of that year, new Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the Lawful Internet Gaming Act. The new law allowed the state’s land-based casinos to offer legal online casino gaming, sports betting and online poker to anyone in the state over the age of 21.

Online gambling in Michigan is overseen by the Michigan Gaming Control Board. This entity issues all of the required licenses for online and mobile gaming provided that the site is partnered with a land-based Michigan casino. To obtain the initial five-year license to operate online, the site is required to pay a $50,000 application fee. Once accepted, the actual license costs $100,000 with a yearly $50,000 renewal fee.

The tax rate for casino operators is a four-tiered plan with 20 to 28 percent paid to the state based on overall gaming revenue. There is also an 8.4 percent tax rate for online sports betting and daily fantasy sports. The Michigan Department of Treasury estimates that legal online gambling will bring in $19 million in new revenue for the state. This additional tax revenue is slated to add $4.8 million to the School Aid Fund and $4 million to the First Responder Presumed Coverage Fund.

Online Casinos in Michigan

The 2019 passage of the Lawful Internet Gaming Act legalized online gambling in Michigan. However, it wasn’t until January 2021 that the first online casinos opened for business. Now, anyone visiting or residing in the state of Michigan and over the age of 21 can legally play online at:

All of Michigan’s online casinos offer the most sought-after casino table games and slots. This includes, but is not limited to, blackjack, roulette, craps, Let It Ride, Three Card Poker, casino Texas Hold’em, baccarat, keno and video poker. The Michigan Gaming Control Board ensures that each game is regulated and fair for every player.

Each online casino makes signup fast, easy and secure though either their desktop site or iOS or Android mobile app. They offer a wide variety of deposit and withdrawal methods, and plenty of bonus offers and promotions.

Online Sports Betting in Michigan

It took a US Supreme Court decision and the passage of the Lawful Internet Gaming Act in 2019, but Michigan online sports betting is now legal. To engage in online sports betting, you simply need to signup for an account, be in the state of Michigan, and verify you’re over the age of 21.

Legal sportsbooks are now open at:

All of these fully licensed sportsbooks are accessible either through a desktop site or a convenient iOS or Android mobile app. Each offers point spread, moneyline, over/under, parlay and futures betting. You can bet on all of the major sporting events and leagues as well as on all of Michigan’s professional and college sports teams.

Make sure to check with GambleOnlineMichigan.com and shop around at each sportsbook to find the best odds, bonuses and promotions currently available.

Online Poker in Michigan

While Michigan legalized online poker in 2019, it has taken longer for online poker sites to officially launch. The first to get up and running was PokerStars which became active on January 29, 2021. BetMGM launched its online poker site in March 2021, and WSOP (World Series of Poker) opened in Michigan soon afterwards. Check back with GambleOnlineMichigan.com to find out when more poker sites become live.

Online poker is open to anyone within the state Michigan who is over the age of 21. As of this moment, online poker games are only played between people in Michigan. However, in early 2022, Michigan was accepted in the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement which will allow Michigan pokers players to play against others from New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware.

While Texas Hold’em is the most popular online poker game, several others are available for play. Tables for games of Omaha, Omaha hi/low, Courchevel, seven-card stud, five-card draw and others are now open and ready to play.

Michigan FAQ

Is online gambling legal in Michigan?

Yes. With the passage of the Lawful Internet Gaming Act in 2019, online casinos, sportsbooks and poker sites can legally be offered to the public as long as the site is partnered with a land-based Michigan casino.

When did online gaming become legally available in Michigan?

Michigan’s first legal online casinos and sportsbooks launched on January 22, 2021. The first legal online poker room started a week later on January 29, 2021.

Is sports betting legal in Michigan?

Yes. Sportsbooks are now legally able to offer sports betting online and in-person. All of the major sports leagues, events and teams can be bet upon.

Is online poker legal in Michigan?

Yes. Online poker rooms were legalized with online casinos and sportsbooks in 2019. However, Michigan players can only play against others in the state. Interstate poker is expected to begin soon.

What is required in order to gamble online in Michigan?

Each online casino, sportsbook and poker room require you to signup and verify that you are over the age of 21. You can play most of the games offered for free; however, to legally wager you must be within the state lines.

How can Michigan’s legal online casinos, sportsbooks and poker sites be accessed?

Every legal Michigan gaming outlet offers a desktop website. Most also offer a mobile app, available for either iOS or Android (or both).

Is online gambling in Michigan safe?

Yes. Every gaming site provides safe and secure signup, deposit and withdrawal protocols. The Michigan Gaming Control Board oversees each site to ensure the games offered meet state regulations and are fair to every player.