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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
MGCB targets eight illegal online casinos operating in Michigan
24 Oct 2025
Cease-and-desist letters were recently sent to Aussie Play, CryptoGames, FortuneJack, Hugewin Casino, My Stake Casino, Play at Harry’s Casino, RuneChat, and Slots Garden. read more »

More illegal sites halted in Michigan
1 Oct 2025
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has directed six additional unlicensed online casinos to cease offering gambling to Michigan residents. read more »

Eight unlicensed online casinos ordered to cease operations in Michigan
23 Sep 2025
This enforcement action reinforces the agency’s mission to protect players, ensure fair play, and safeguard personal and financial information from the risks posed by illegal gaming platforms. read more »