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Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB)


The Michigan Gaming Control Board provides Detroit commercial casinos gaming operations licensing and regulation; licenses and regulates online gaming and sports betting operators, platform providers and suppliers; regulates pari-mutuel horse racing and casino-style charitable gaming; and audits tribal gaming compact agreement compliance.

Address
3062 West Grand Boulevard
Suite L-700
Detroit, Michigan 48202-6062
United States

MGCBweb@michigan.gov

Main Phone:
(313) 456-4100
Fax:
(313) 456-4200

Personnel
 
Jim Ananich
Chairman
 
Carla Schulte
Deputy Director of Casino Operations
 
Kurt Steinkamp
Chief of Staff
 
David Murley
Deputy Director of Online Gaming & Legal Affairs
 
Henry Williams
Executive Director
 
Lisa Keith
Media Contact
 
Deidre A. Lambert-Bounds
Board Member
 
Jasmine Tompkins
Director of External Affairs & Legislative Liaison
 
Andrew T. Palms
Board Member
 
Robert Simon
Deputy Director of Administration
 
Joni M. Thrower Davis
Board Member
 
Tina Alagna
Deputy Director of Licensing & Investigations
Properties Regulated
All Star Poker Room Krazy Kopz at Vision Lanes Roundtree Poker Room
American Legion Post 267 Legends Poker Place of Metamora Saginaw Poker Room
Burton Eagles Poker Room MGM Grand Detroit Casino The Event Spot Poker Room
Caspian Gaastra Fire Hall Momo's Poker Room Thompson Poker Room
DiCicco’s Lounge and Poker Room MotorCity Casino VFW 1008
Hollywood Casino at Greektown Northway Lanes & Billiards Waterford Card Room
Huron Poker Room One Eyed Jacks Poker Lounge Westgate Bowl
Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) News
Michigan Gaming Control Board expands Gamban partnership
22 May 2026
The MGCB announced the purchase of an additional 100 free Gamban licenses for Michigan residents, following demand for the program since its launch. read more »

Michigan partners with Gamban to offer free gambling blocking licenses to Michigan residents
27 Apr 2026
Residents may claim a free license, with options ranging from one to five years at no cost. read more »

MGCB approves launch of bet365 in Michigan
17 Apr 2026
With this approval, bet365 is authorized to offer internet gaming and internet sports betting on behalf of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. read more »