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In 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.

The 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.

The 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.

PENN 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.

Young, 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.

The 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.

Caesars 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.

White 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.

The 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.

The 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.