{"id":9264,"date":"2023-01-24T17:18:22","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T01:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/?page_id=9264"},"modified":"2024-10-10T11:56:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T18:56:33","slug":"michigan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan Sports Betting"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9264\" class=\"elementor elementor-9264\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4ee614 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b4ee614\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc6a356 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc6a356\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Written by: Rhianna Padman &nbsp;| <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\u2611\ufe0f\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/2611.svg\"> Fact-checked by: James&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Whitelock Updated September 5, 2024 | <img decoding=\"async\" draggable=\"false\" role=\"img\" class=\"emoji\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd52\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f552.svg\"> 24 min read<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Michigan sports betting went&nbsp;<strong>live in January 2021<\/strong>. The state\u2019s massive gambling expansion included multiple&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/sportsbooks\/\">online sportsbooks<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/sweepstakes\/casinos\/\">casinos<\/a>&nbsp;launching at the same time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Since the launch, the Wolverine State has evolved into one of the nation\u2019s&nbsp;<strong>largest sports betting markets<\/strong>. Read on in this review for everything you need to know about the&nbsp;<strong>Michigan sports betting industry<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30a6be3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30a6be3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4595d97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4595d97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Key Facts About Sports Betting in Michigan<\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Legal Online Gambling Verticals<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span>Online casinos, daily fantasy sports, online lottery, online poker, and online sports betting<\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Online Gambling Revenue Tax Rates<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Online casinos: 20%\u201328% of gross revenue; Detroit casinos pay an extra 1.25% local tax.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Online poker: 20%\u201328% of gross revenue. Detroit casinos pay an extra 1.25%, o<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">nline sports betting: 8.4% of gross income; Detroit casinos pay an extra 1.25%<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Available Online Sports Betting\/Online Casino Licenses<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span>15\u2014Three for commercial casinos and 12 for each tribe.<\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>College Sports Wagering Policy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Michigan allows betting on professional and college teams.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bettors can wager on both in-state and college teams abroad.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>iGaming Legalization and Launch Dates<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Online casinos were legalized in December 2019 and launched in January 2021, o<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">nline lottery was legalized in August 2014 and launched in September 2014, o<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">nline sports betting was legalized in December 2019 and launched in January 2021.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The state legalized online poker in December 2019 and launched it in January 2021.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The state legalized daily fantasy sports in December 2019, launched in December 2019 (licensed)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><strong>Gaming Regulation Agency<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span>Michigan Gaming Control Board<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The\u00a0<strong>Michigan iLottery<\/strong>\u00a0went online in September 2014. In doing so, the iLottery became the first form of legal online gambling in Michigan.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In December 2019,\u00a0<strong>Gov. Gretchen Whitmer<\/strong>\u00a0helped expand MI internet gambling after signing multiple bills into effect. These pieces of legislation are as follows:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/documents\/mgcb\/Lawful_Internet_Gaming_Act_PA_152_of_2019_684325_7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Legal Internet Gaming Act<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(LIGA) \u2013 House Bill legalizes online casino games and poker in Michigan.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/documents\/mgcb\/Lawful_Sports_Betting_Act_PA_149_of_2019_684321_7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Legal Sports Betting Act<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(LSBA) \u2013 House Bill 4916 regulates retail and online sports betting in the state.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/documents\/mgcb\/Fantasy_Contests_Consumer_Protection_Act_157_of_2019_684327_7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fantasy Contests Consumer Protection Act<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(FCCPA) \u2013 House Bill 3408 officially regulates daily fantasy sports, previously available in Michigan without regulation.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Each of the three\u00a0<strong>Detroit commercial casinos<\/strong>\u00a0and 12 state tribes can hold a Michigan online gambling license. In addition, the Detroit casinos and tribes can obtain licensing for online casinos, poker sites, and sportsbooks.<\/span><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Michigan Legal Sportsbooks<\/span><\/h2><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The May 2018\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/2018\/05\/14\/supreme-court-sports-betting-paspa-law-new-jersey\/440710002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(PASPA) paved the way for legal online betting in Michigan. State Rep. Brandt Iden drafted legislation to legalize sports gambling shortly afterward. However, Iden ran into trouble when the state\u2019s tribes believed that he favored commercial casinos in some aspects.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Iden reworked his bill to\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/news\/politics\/elections\/2019\/12\/03\/michigan-indian-tribes-support-sports-betting-legislation\/4350449002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">gain favor from the tribes<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and commercial casinos. As a result, the Lawful Sports Betting Act (HB 4916) passed the state house and senate in Oct. and Dec. 2019, respectively.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, Gov. Whitmer had yet to express her support for LSBA. Instead, she wanted the bill to include a\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/story\/news\/local\/michigan\/2019\/10\/28\/michigan-house-chair-legalizing-online-gaming-online-gaming-sports-betting\/2456153001\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">15% tax on sports betting<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Whitner signed the bill anyway, though, after Iden partially raised the tax rate to 8.4% (12% for commercial casinos).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b1626d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b1626d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e0ae72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e0ae72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Getting Started with Michigan Online Sports Betting<\/span><\/h3><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You shouldn\u2019t experience much difficulty starting with sports gambling in the Wolverine State. Michigan online betting sites do an excellent job of ensuring an easy signup process. The typical registration process at an MI online sportsbook is as follows:<\/span><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You visit a licensed online sportsbook and select register\/sign up.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fill in the blanks on the registration form (e.g., name, address, phone number, age, etc.).<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You submit the form and wait for approval.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Assuming you\u2019re at least 21 years old, you should receive instant approval. 21 is the legal age for gambling at Mi online sportsbooks, casinos, and poker rooms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Remember that you don\u2019t need to be within Michigan\u2019s boundaries when registering. However, you must be within state lines when depositing and placing bets.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Based on our reviews and experiences, the best Michigan online sportsbooks include:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/betmgm\/\">BetMGM<\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/caesars-sportsbook\/\">Caesars Sportsbook<\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/draftkings-sportsbook\/\">DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a><\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/fanduel-sportsbook\/\">FanDuel<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These operators stand out due to their bonuses, markets, promotions, and reputability. But, of course, other\u00a0<strong>Michigan online betting sites<\/strong>\u00a0are available. If legal online betting in Michigan fully matures, 15 licensing sports gambling sites will be operating.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">No matter where you bet, you won\u2019t need to worry about any restrictions compared to some states. For example, Michigan legal online betting includes\u00a0<strong>college sports<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>esports<\/strong>\u00a0(tribal casinos).<\/span><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Retail Sportsbooks in Michigan<\/span><\/h2><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This state\u2019s retail betting market is spread out thanks to the many tribes and multiple commercial casinos. Of course, the largest concentration of land-based sportsbooks is in Detroit. However, plenty of reservations also provides retail sports gambling.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Here\u2019s what is available at the time of this writing:<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Barstool \u2013 Greektown Casino Hotel (Detroit)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">BetMGM \u2013 MGM Grand Detroit<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">BetRivers \u2013 Little River Casino and Resort (Manistee)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Caesars \u2013 Turtle Creek Casino and Hotel (Williamsburg) &amp; Leelanau Sands Casino (Peshawbestown)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DraftKings \u2013 Bay Mills Resort and Casino (Brimley) &amp; Kings Club Casino (Brimley)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">FanDuel \u2013 MotorCity Casino Hotel (Detroit)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Four Winds \u2013 Four Winds Hartford, Four Winds New Buffalo &amp; Four Winds Dowagiac<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">FOX Bet \u2013 Odawa Casino Resort (Petoskey) &amp; Odawa Mackinaw City<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Golden Nugget \u2013 Ojibwa Casino Marquette<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">PointsBet \u2013 Northern Waters Casino Resort (Watersmeet)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">SG Digital \u2013 FireKeepers Casino Hotel (Battle Creek)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">TwinSpires \u2013 Island Resort &amp; Casino (Bark River)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">WynnBET \u2013 Kewadin Casino Hessel, Kewadin Casino Christmas &amp; Kewadin Shores St. Ignace<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ESPN Bet (Greektown), BetMGM (MGM Grand), and FanDuel (MotorCity) are the largest MI retail sportsbooks. Not surprisingly, these three operators all serve Detroit (pop. 675k).\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, the nice thing about Michigan\u2019s retail market is that you\u2019re never far from a land-based sportsbook here. Plenty of smaller reservation communities offer retail betting locations.<\/span><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Legal Online Fantasy Sports Sites in Michigan<\/span><\/h2><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Daily fantasy sports have been available in Michigan since the late 2000s. However, they didn\u2019t receive official approval until Whitmer signed the\u00a0<strong>Fantasy Contests Consumer Protection Act<\/strong>\u00a0in 2019. Now Michiganders can enjoy a broad range of fantasy sports contests.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45c5878 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45c5878\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac0752e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac0752e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do I Know That Online Sports Betting Sites In MICHIGAN Are Fair? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d263aaa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d263aaa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f69e501 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"f69e501\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2581\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2581\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Who Regulates Legal Online Sportsbooks and Casinos in Michigan?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2581\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2581\"><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michigan_Gaming_Control_Board\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Michigan Gaming Control Board<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0regulates online casinos, poker rooms, and sportsbooks in the state. The MGCB has been an experienced regulator in the industry since 1997. It came into existence shortly after commercial casinos were approved in Detroit in November 1996.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This regulator accepts casinos, tribes, online operators, and software providers\u2019 applications. It then vets the applicants to ensure that they pass the state\u2019s standards for fair gaming. After approving an applicant, the MGCB accepts relevant fees and taxes from operators.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2582\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2582\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Why Are Michigan Sports Betting Sites Trustworthy?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2582\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2582\"><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">All licensed Michigan online betting sites, casinos, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/sweepstakes\/poker\/global-poker\/\">poker rooms<\/a>\u00a0have received approval from the MGCB. In addition, each operator has proven themselves to the gaming control board and paid the necessary fees.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Of course, these gambling sites also need to uphold the MGCB\u2019s proposed standards. Otherwise, they risk losing their license along with a significant investment.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Additionally, most online gambling sites in Michigan have a strong brand reputation. DraftKings and Caesars, for example, have been serving gamblers for years. So they don\u2019t want to risk these reputations by ripping off players.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2583\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2583\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How Do I Get Paid After Winning?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2583\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2583\"><p>You can request a payment using any gambling site\u2019s approved banking options. For example, at BetRivers Casino Michigan, you can cash out with ACH\/eCheck,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/banking\/paypal\/\">PayPal<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wagers.com\/banking\/play-plus\/\">Play+ Card<\/a>, or check by mail. You should receive payment within 1\u20135 days at most gambling sites outside of a mailed check.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2584\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2584\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How old do I have to be to gamble online in Michigan?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2584\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2584\"><p>You must be 21 years old to enjoy Michigan legal online betting, casino games, and poker in this state. You only need to be 18 to play daily fantasy sports or online lottery games in Michigan. In some states, you have to be 19\u201321 years old to play DFS.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2585\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2585\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I bet on college sports in Michigan?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2585\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2585\"><p>Yes, legal online betting in Michigan is pretty lax regarding college sports. You can even wager on local teams, such as the University of Michigan Wolverines and Michigan State Spartans. The only stipulation is that you can\u2019t be involved with these teams in any manner when wagering on them.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2586\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2586\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Does DraftKings offer fantasy games in Michigan?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2586\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2586\"><p>Yes, DraftKings offers a vast array of fantasy games in the Grand Lake State. It provides tournaments, 50\/50 (double-ups), Steps, heads-up (cash games), and more. DraftKings Michigan even features Best Ball, a unique season-long format that doesn\u2019t require you to make any transactions past the draft.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2587\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2587\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is the FanDuel online casino available in Michigan?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2587\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2587\"><p>Yes, FanDuel is actually one of the leading online casinos in Michigan. It currently ranks second behind BetMGM with $167.4 million in online casino revenue so far. The FanDuel app is successful thanks to its numerous games, big bonuses, and user-friendly navigation. It also offers 24\/7 customer support through email and live chat.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by: Rhianna Padman &nbsp;| Fact-checked by: James&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Whitelock Updated September 5, 2024 | 24 min read Michigan sports betting went&nbsp;live in January 2021. The state\u2019s massive gambling expansion included multiple&nbsp;online sportsbooks&nbsp;and&nbsp;casinos&nbsp;launching at the same time. Since the launch, the Wolverine State has evolved into one of the nation\u2019s&nbsp;largest sports betting [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9264","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9264","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9264"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9264\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16055,"href":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9264\/revisions\/16055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wagers.com\/staging\/4285\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}