Michigan Gambling News
Michigan Gaming Control Board Sees State Budget Funds Boost of $50.7M
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is all set to receive a significant raise in funding. The state’s legislators have agreed on a budget for Fiscal Year 2024 after finishing […]
Two World Series of Poker Bracelet Winners Make Headlines for Very Different Reasons
Over last weekend’s flagship World Series of Poker (WSOP) event in Las Vegas, AP “Sweet Lou” Garza bagged a $1.3 million win – and then proposed to his girlfriend directly […]
Michigan’s May Online Gambling Revenue Falls to $185M, MGM on Top
Michigan’s total online gambling revenue for May 2023 was $185.8 million, as shown by the latest monthly figures released this week from the Michigan Gaming Control Board. That’s down 5% […]
Michigan State University and Caesars Sportsbook May End Partnership Early
After a string of recent controversies over college sports betting, Caesars Sportsbook and Michigan State University will be parting ways, reports local media. Caesars advertisements have been a prominent feature […]
Detroit Casino April Revenues at $109M, Down From Last Year
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has issued its April 2023 revenue report for the state’s casinos and sports betting venues. The three Detroit casinos, MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and […]
NFL Suspends Five Players for Gambling
The Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders will be down a total of five players for violations of the National Football League’s strict gambling policy for players. Four Lions — wide […]
Detroit Weed Dispensary Launches First Cannabis Casino In US
A previously failing cannabis dispensary in Detroit, Michigan, has come up with an innovative way to get customers through the doors. The Reef dispensary, located on Eight Mile Road in […]
Michigan’s Sault Tribe Settles for $25M in Lawsuit Over Failed Casino Projects
Years of litigation and court hearings have come to an end this week. The Sault Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians agreed to pay out $25 million to two Michigan-based investment […]