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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.

Michigan online casinos have now broken the monthly revenue record set in March after generating $175.3 million in November, further leading Michigan to its best yearly revenue total ever. Five casino operators also set monthly records in November.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board at its monthly meeting has approved key people for Fanatics and also permitted the transfer of positions and labels from PointsBet to Fanatics ahead of its potential launch in the state.

An unidentified Michigan man has become a surprise millionaire after claiming a $2 million prize from a Money lottery ticket which he purchased four months ago but dumped in the center console of his truck.

Detroit online casinos reported a combined revenue of $79.1 million in November. Revenue from slots and table games were the lowest the city has seen in over 22 years while retail sports betting revenue hit a yearly high.

Almost 12 months since PokerStars launched a shared liquidity pool between Michigan and New Jersey, the state has recorded remarkable progress, including emerging as the US state with the most online poker traffic and revenue.

EveryMatrix and Caesars Digital have signed a new content deal that will allow Caesars Palace Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino in about four US states to feature casino style games from the renowned supplier.

MGM Grand Detroit are set to return to work after they voted to ratify a new contract which includes a bonus option in the second year of the deal. This development comes after 47 days of picketing.

Virtual Gaming Worlds has officially exited the Michigan market joining Golden Hearts Games, a charitable casino operator that was accused of unlicensed gambling in October. VGW was the operator of Luckyland Slots, Chumba Casino and Global Poker.