Dataset · Market regulatory facts
Michigan (USA) — Market Regulatory Facts
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| Field | Value | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online casino legal status | Legal vs. Illegal Gaming Gambling is generally illegal in Michigan unless it is specifically authorized by state law. Gambling typically involves three elements: consideration (a wager), prize, and chance. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) licenses and regulates the following forms of legal gaming: Commercial and tribal casinos Online gaming and sports betting Fantasy contests Pari-mutuel horse racing Casino-style charitable gaming Click the sections below to view the current list of licensed internet gaming and sports betting operators in Michigan. | Michigan Gaming Control Board | |
| Sweepstakes status | Michigan Gaming Control Board issues cease-and-desist letters to nine unlicensed online casinos One method these platforms use to evade regulatory scrutiny is by operating under the guise of sweepstakes, which allows them to circumvent traditional gaming laws. | MI Gaming Control Board Cease and Desist | |
| Minimum gambling age | Per Michigan law, bettors must be age 21 or older to place a wager on authorized internet gaming or internet sports betting sites and in the Detroit casinos | CT Gov - Age | |
| Regulator | The Michigan Gaming Control Board shall ensure the conduct of fair and honest gaming to protect the interests of the citizens of the state of Michigan. It 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. | Michigan Gaming Control Board | |
| Regulator URL | https://www.michigan.gov/mgcb/resources/legal-vs-illegal-gaming | Michigan Gaming Control Board |
Responsible gambling
Official helplines, self-exclusion programmes, and treatment services for Michigan (USA).
| Type | Resource | Phone | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helpline | Phone | 888-223-3044 | — |
| Self-exclusion | Disassociation Persons List | 888-223-3044 | — |
| Charity | Michigan Association on Problem Gambling | 517-896-7901 | — |
| Regulator | Michigan Gaming Control Board | 313-456-4100 | — |
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