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Governor Whitmer has reappointed two members of the Michigan Gaming Control Board to serve for an additional four years. The two members, Joni Davis and Andrew Palms will remain on the Board till Dec. 31, 2024.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has announced Feb. 3 as the final race day for Northville Downs, with the racetrack set to cease operations after 80 years. This comes few days after two live races were canceled due to a snowstorm.

In addition to the already announced PokerStars US Winter Series, there are other poker tournaments coming to Michigan. Some events to watch out for includes the WSOP.com Circuit Series and daily poker tournaments.

Detroit casinos rallied after a strike-plagued year to report $116.4 million in December. Slots and table games fueled this comeback with $111.4 million in revenue, while sports betting, which also saw gains, generated a handle of $30.4 million.

PokerStars US has announced the Winter Series tournament for players in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ontario. The championship promises $5 million in guaranteed prizes and is expected to take place from January 12 to January 29.

An unknown Michigan person has won $842.4 million from a Powerball ticket purchased on New Year’s Day. This win is the second largest in Michigan, fifth-largest Powerball prize in the US, and 10th largest in the country’s history.

The “Don’t Regret the Bet” campaign has received an allocation of $3 million towards its responsible gambling program ahead of the 2024 Fiscal Year. This funding is expected to be spent on social media, TV and radio adverts.

Play’n GO has exclusively launched Piggy Blitz, its latest piggy bank-themed slot at BetMGM Casino Michigan, about four months after its initial international release. Elsewhere, EveryMatrix content has now become available at BetRivers Casino online platforms.

The Michigan Lottery contributed $1.3 billion to the School Aid Fund in 2023, the fifth consecutive time it is sending over a billion dollars to the fund and bringing the overall tally since 1972 to $28 million.

In the same month that Michigan casinos set a new revenue record, Michigan sportsbooks have also smashed the monthly betting handle record after accepting a total of $584.1 million in wagers across online and retail operators.