Latest Michigan Online Gambling News
4ThePlayer Becomes Latest Fully Licensed Internet Gaming Provider in Michigan
By: Jessica AletorThe Michigan Gaming Control Board has upgraded the provisional license it granted 4ThePlayer to a full license. This approval now allows Michigan online casino licensees to offer 4ThePlayer’s games on their respective platforms.
20/07/2023/
NewsOpponents of New Northville Downs Location Continue Push Back Against Stakeholders
By: Jessica AletorSince the beginning of the year, Michigan local authorities have proposed the relocation of the Northville Downs racetrack to Plymouth Township. However, this plan has since been met with criticism from residents of the Township and other stakeholders.
17/07/2023/
NewsBarstool Online Sportsbook and Casino Launches Upgrade to Gambling Platform
By: Jessica AletorBarstool recently completed a 72-hour scheduled maintenance and downtime on both its online sportsbook and casino, as it migrated to its in-house proprietary platform and introduced updates to its login interface, games, and bonus cash options.
17/07/2023/
NewsWagers Pour in for Michigan Wolverines to Win 2024 National College Football Championship
By: Jessica AletorMichigan bettors are showing massive support for the Wolverines as a majority of wagers on local sportsbooks have been on the team to win the national college football championship. The Wolverines are currently favorites to win the Big Ten.
14/07/2023/
NewsAristocrat Gaming and PokerStars Record Massive Revenue Growth in First Half of 2023
By: Jessica AletorAristocrat emerged one of the biggest earners from the first half of 2023 after it saw profits of over 17% from its North American operations alone. In like fashion, interstate poker propelled PokerStars to a flying start in 2023.
13/07/2023/
NewsMichigan Legislature Includes $50 Million Funding to MGCB in 2024 Budget
By: Jessica AletorThe Michigan Gaming Control Board is set to receive a revenue allocation of $50.7 million for the 2024 fiscal year, including an additional allocated budget of $4.2 million that is to be spent on staff payment, payments infrastructure and compensation for board members.
07/07/2023/
NewsFanatics Set to Expand US Operations as PointsBet Shareholders Greenlight Acquisition
By: Jessica AletorOver 195 million shareholders of PointsBet have voted for the company to proceed with the acquisition deal worth $225 million proposed by Fanatics Betting and Gaming. This would mean Fanatics now expands to 12 more states, including Michigan, pending regulatory approval.
07/07/2023/
NewsMichigan Authorities Seize Alleged Illegal Gambling Machine in Belleville
By: Jessica AletorThe Michigan Gaming Control Board, in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Attorney General, state investigators and the Belleville police department have seized an alleged illegal gambling machine from a Sunoco gas station in Belleville.
05/07/2023/
NewsMay Finishes in All-Time Monthly Revenue Top Five for Michigan Online Casinos
By: Jessica AletorMichigan online casinos posted $150.6 million in May 2023. This revenue emerged in the lifetime top five for Michigan iGaming sites. Michigan casinos are also en route to generate up to $1 billion in tax revenue this year.
30/06/2023/
NewsFanatics Improves Bid to Acquire PointsBet After Late DraftKings Offer Emerged
By: Jessica AletorFanatics Betting and Gaming has now submitted an improved bid of $225 million in a bid to outshine DraftKings as favorite to purchase the assets of PointsBet US. Shareholders are set to vote on the bid on June 30
30/06/2023/
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