Articles by: Jessica Aletor

The Michigan Gaming Control Board and the Michigan Department of Attorney General have aided in exposing illegal gambling at a Flint storefront casino, leading to a police raid. The location, previously raided in 2022, had 48 illegal gambling machines and cash seized.

Detroit's retail sportsbooks have faced consecutive losses, contrasting with thriving table games and slots revenue. The latter may potentially lead to Detroit retail casinos achieving their best annual performance since 2019 with a $1 billion revenue projection this year.

PENN Entertainment's landmark partnership with ESPN, which was announced recently, will involve the launch of Hollywood iCasino in Michigan and the replacement of Barstool Sports with ESPN Bet for sports betting operations.

Michigan's daily fantasy sports industry is embroiled in as the MGCB looks to crack down on alleged illegal conduct by operators. Sports betting leaders like DraftKings and FanDuel have also accused smaller DFS sites of offering illicit prop bets.

Young, a Four Winds Casino employee with 16 years of service, faces embezzlement charges after allegedly taking $700,000 and delivering it to an unknown person. While she maintains innocence, she could receive a 20-year sentence if found guilty.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) and King Media have received the 2023 Platinum Viddy Award, one of the most coveted media recognitions, for the agency’s 'Don’t Regret the Bet' campaign, aimed at promoting responsible gambling in the state.

Caesars Casino Michigan rebrands as Caesars Palace Casino Michigan, launching a separate online casino product for Michigan players. The rebranded casino offers an enhanced gaming library, Caesars Rewards integration, and aims to boost iGaming revenue for the brand.

FOX Bet, owned by Flutter Entertainment and Fox Corporation, will cease operations in Michigan and three other states. This closure will now bring Michigan's online sportsbooks down to 14 and has sparked speculation about replacements like PokerStars or FanDuel Sportsbook.

Michigan's sports betting handle has experienced a three-month decline, reaching its lowest level in 10 months at $235.9 million in June 2023. However, online revenue remained steady, with $18.3 million, indicating a 13.7% YoY increase.

Michigan's online casinos continued their strong performance in June 2023 with $151 million in revenue, a 24.3% increase from the previous year. The state's half-year revenue also grew significantly by 24% from 2022 and 42% from 2021.