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A Michigan sports bettor has won $500K after placing a futures bet on UConn to lift the NCAA Men’s Basketball trophy. MSU’s AJ Hoggard joined Adama Sanogo and Zach Edey on the list of individual honors at the tournament.

BetRivers Casino Michigan has launched the Michigan Million, which is set to be one of the most exciting and rewarding online slot tournaments ever hosted in the state thanks to its $1 million bonus money pool.

A close analysis of the available figures reveals that interstate poker was significantly responsible for the growth in PokerStars MI revenue in January 2023. Interstate poker also accounted for revenue jumps in WSOP and PokerStars New Jersey.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has approved the license for Sports Illustrated Casino to replace the defunct TwinSpires Casino owned by the Hannahville Indian Community. This development brings the total number of casinos back to 15.

Leadstar Media has now been granted a sports betting license in Michigan after a series of expansion activities in North America. It seeks to tap into the Michigan sports betting market that made a total revenue of $418.6 million in 2022.

Many Michigan casinos that previously had buffet dining options have reopened them after they were closed during the pandemic. Indoor smoking areas have also been reintroduced, sparking diverse reactions from Michigan players.

A Michigan bettor on the Caesars Sportsbook platform is looking to double his cash of $330,000 after placing a bet on the Bills to win in their upcoming match against the Bengals.

Sportsbooks in Michigan did not only see a reduction in handle, but their overall revenues dipped after figures revealed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board. However, some operators managed to stand out, controlling a large share of gaming activity in the state.

Detroit retail casinos have experienced another decline in revenues from table games, online casino and sports betting in October. The figures released by the Michigan Gaming Control Board continue a negative trend set in July.

PokerStars has become the first operator in Michigan to make efforts towards introducing pool sharing. This development came amid an announcement of a two-day downtime on the operator’s site and plans to bring Michigan and New Jersey players together.