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July Revenue Pushes Michigan’s 2023 Online Casino Gross Receipts Above $1 Billion
By: Jessica AletorIn July, Michigan's online gambling industry defied summer slowdown expectations, raking in $153.6 million in revenue, marking its fourth-best month since inception in 2021. The state also crossed $1 billion in total revenue for the year.
07/09/2023/
News1X2 Network Receives a Full Gaming Supplier License From the MGCB
By: Jessica AletorThe Michigan Gaming Control Board has granted 1X2 Network a gaming supplier license, expanding the state's online gaming potential. 1X2 Network's entry brings four in-house studios and exclusive games, enhancing Michigan's online casino offerings.
26/08/2023/
NewsThe Flint Arcade Raided Yet Again as the MGCB Clamp Down on Illegal Gambling Operations
By: Jessica AletorThe Michigan Gaming Control Board and the Michigan Department of Attorney General have aided in exposing illegal gambling at a Flint storefront casino, leading to a police raid. The location, previously raided in 2022, had 48 illegal gambling machines and cash seized.
26/08/2023/
NewsPENN Entertainment and ESPN Partnership Set to Bring Hollywood iCasino and ESPN Bet to Michigan
By: Jessica AletorPENN Entertainment's landmark partnership with ESPN, which was announced recently, will involve the launch of Hollywood iCasino in Michigan and the replacement of Barstool Sports with ESPN Bet for sports betting operations.
22/08/2023/
NewsFour Winds Casino Employee Becomes Latest Victim in Suspected $700K Cash Cage Scam
By: Jessica AletorYoung, a Four Winds Casino employee with 16 years of service, faces embezzlement charges after allegedly taking $700,000 and delivering it to an unknown person. While she maintains innocence, she could receive a 20-year sentence if found guilty.
18/08/2023/
NewsMichigan Gaming Control Board Earns Platinum Viddy Recognition for ‘Don’t Regret the Bet’ Campaign
By: Jessica AletorThe Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) and King Media have received the 2023 Platinum Viddy Award, one of the most coveted media recognitions, for the agency’s 'Don’t Regret the Bet' campaign, aimed at promoting responsible gambling in the state.
10/08/2023/
NewsNew Caesars Online Casino Launches in Michigan Amid Brand Name Transition
By: Jessica AletorCaesars Casino Michigan rebrands as Caesars Palace Casino Michigan, launching a separate online casino product for Michigan players. The rebranded casino offers an enhanced gaming library, Caesars Rewards integration, and aims to boost iGaming revenue for the brand.
10/08/2023/
NewsWhite Hat Studios to Go Live in Michigan in Coming Months After BetParx Agreement
By: Jessica AletorWhite Hat Studios has partnered with BetParx to offer its games in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. BetMGM emerges as the highest-earning iGaming brand in the USA, with $944 million in net revenue in H1 2023 and projected to reach $2 billion in annual revenue by year-end.
01/08/2023/
NewsMichigan Tribal Casinos Contribute to Record Breaking National Indian Gaming Revenue
By: Jessica AletorThe National Indian Gaming Commission has reported that Michigan and five other states in the St. Paul region contributed $4.95 billion to the US Indian gaming industry's record-breaking $40.9 billion gross revenue in 2022.
28/07/2023/
NewsMichigan Gambling Industry Receives Big Boost with Board Member Allowances
By: Jessica AletorThe newly passed $50.7 million budget for the Michigan Gaming Control Board has heralded a huge boost for the regulator as volunteer board members will now be paid from an allocation of $63,000 to incentivize their work.
28/07/2023/
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