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Michigan ranked second on the top three list for highest gross online casino revenue in 2023, closely edging out New Jersey. Detroit casinos also maintained top 10 status on the AGA’s ranking of casino markets by revenue.

Golden Nugget has added new games from Bragg’s Atomic Slot Lab to its catalog after securing a landmark agreement with the game’s supplier. The casino has also recently transitioned into a casino-only business after its sportsbook recorded consistently poor performances.

March Madness is now live with the First Four Round already completed. Michigan State University begins their campaign against USC Trojans with quite interesting odds available for players on Michigan online sportsbooks.

Michigan State University beat Marquette to set up a Sweet 16 tie against Kansas State. The two-time champions enter the Sweet 16 for the 15th time and would look to go past the round into the Elite 8 when they face third-seeded Wildcats.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board released sports betting revenue figures in the Wolverine State. Sports betting handle and revenue fell in the state on a comparative scale to both January 2023 and February 2023 figures.

Gun Lake Casino, Gun Lake Tribe and Special Olympics Michigan have entered into a $2.5 million partnership. The deal involves sponsoring the transformation of a former college campus to a world-first Unified Sports and Inclusion Center training facility.

The American Gaming Association has introduced a new code that prohibits promotional partnerships between colleges and sportsbooks in the country. The code, which is to take effect immediately, prevents the use of the term “free” in sports betting advertisement.

Sports Illustrated Casino made $584,466 in revenue in its first month as a licensed Michigan online casino. All 15 casinos lost their record breaking streak but together they made up to $5.29 million in revenue daily in a successful February.

A 69-year-old illegal gambling operator in Romulus has been sentenced in a Michigan County court after pleading guilty to a felony. Alongside her four other employees, Durham is the latest to be caught in an illegal gambling operation clampdown.

Michigan online casinos brought in $148 million in February. This figure meant it did not extend its run of record revenue to a fifth month. Also, it achieved a 20% rise from last year but failed to top January’s record.