Michigan Gaming Control Board News

19 Jan 2021
The Michigan Gaming Control Board today authorized nine operators to begin online sports betting or both online gaming and sports betting at noon on Friday, 22 January.
8 Jan 2021
The gambling industry is hoping to take big strides in two U.S. states in the near future. The goal is to launch regulated online poker in Michigan along with online sports betting in New York.
16 Dec 2020
This license will allow AGS to provide its proprietary game content for the State of Michigan’s licensed online casino operators when iGaming is approved to go live by the Michigan Gaming Control Board.
15 Dec 2020
The license allows High 5 to hit the ground running with Golden Nugget Casino as one of its key partners, and ultimately work with every online casino operator as the market in Michigan expands.
10 Dec 2020
The MGCB approved provisional licenses for 15 platform providers who will support commercial and tribal casinos’ online gaming and sports betting offerings.
19 Nov 2020
With this latest state approved license WSN is now licensed in 10 states where sports betting is legal and regulated.
4 Sep 2020
Sports bettors in Michigan now can place bets on live and simulcast pari-mutuel horse races using mobile wagering through Churchill Downs Technology Initiatives Co. under an order issued Thursday by Michigan Gaming Control Executive Director Richard S. Kalm.
1 Jul 2020
The MGCB also began to accept vendor registration applications from firms supporting the operators and suppliers.
8 Jun 2020
With a reopening date still undetermined, the Michigan Gaming Control Board today approved minimum guidelines for Detroit casinos, including 15% capacity, temperature checks, no poker rooms and a ban on smoking on casino floors.
15 May 2020
By taking another step toward the launch of online gaming, the MGCB is encouraging suppliers to file applications as soon as possible.
6 May 2020
A bettor can create an account with the third-party facilitator and can use a mobile device or computer to place wagers on pari-mutuel races using the money on deposit.
16 Mar 2020
As a result of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., casinos across the country have announced temporary closures. These resorts will continue to assess the situation over the next two weeks and reevaluate the closures.
15 Mar 2020
The Detroit casino will close for 14 days as of 16 March.
15 Mar 2020
Penn National Gaming announced it will temporarily suspend operations at Greektown Casino Hotel for a period of two weeks beginning at 5 p.m. on 16 March, as a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19.
6 Mar 2020
Motor City Casino, Greektown Casino and MGM Grand in Detroit anticipate to be authorized by the Michigan Gaming Control Board to conduct sports wagering beginning Wednesday afternoon.
17 Feb 2012
Revenue down 1.7 percent for Detroit's casinos combined for January, but Greektown's revenue rose 7 percent over the same month last year.