Articles by: Jessica Aletor

The Department of Interior has rejected a 29-year-old application to grant Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians federal tribe status. According to the DOI, the tribe failed to meet one of seven important requirements for the recognition.

A close analysis of the available figures reveals that interstate poker was significantly responsible for the growth in PokerStars MI revenue in January 2023. Interstate poker also accounted for revenue jumps in WSOP and PokerStars New Jersey.

Michigan sportsbook witnessed yet another decline in revenue and betting handle for the month of January. While the difference on a month-over-month were barely substantial, yearly comparisons prove worrisome.

According to recent data revealed by the American Gaming Association, $510 billion was lost to illegal gambling in 2022. This year, the AGA and the MCGB are looking to clampdown on perpetrators, with several raids and arrests already conducted.

Michigan online casinos earned a total revenue of $153.7 million in January, setting a record for the fourth month running. BetMGM also maintained its spot as the highest earner while other operators like DraftKings broke individual revenue records.

With the Lions not making it to the playoffs, Michiganders still put up a good show with their audacious bets on the Super Bowl. Although most bets from Michigan were for the Eagles, some bettors got away with lucky wins.

Detroit retail casinos' $103.4 million January improvement is a sign of both an improvement from January 2022 and a decline from last month’s revenue. Retail sportsbooks, on the other hand, struggled through a decline in total handle and revenue in January 2023.

In line with the MGCB’s campaign for responsible gambling among school students, a bipartisan bill was introduced to the Michigan Senate. The bill will mandate the Department of Education to develop a program of instruction on gambling education.

Two men were stabbed after an altercation in front of Greektown casino back in 2018. The Appeals Court in Michigan held that the casino was not liable for negligence, and this ruling may change the way we’ve known casino security.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has approved the license for Sports Illustrated Casino to replace the defunct TwinSpires Casino owned by the Hannahville Indian Community. This development brings the total number of casinos back to 15.