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MGCB Issues Memo to State: No Sports-Event Contracts or Else

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Publish Date: Oct 03, 2025

Fact checked by: Sara Jane Gamelli

You have been forewarned Michigan.

First reported by Daniel Wallach on X, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) issued a two-page memorandum on Friday morning to every sector of the gambling industry within the Wolverine State that if any licensed gaming operators is involved in offering of sports-event contracts, that entity will have implications relative to their licensure in the state.

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The memo was issued to licensed commercial casinos, gaming-related commercial casino suppliers, internet gaming operators, and suppliers, sports betting operators and suppliers, and fantasy contest operators (licensees).

Michigan becomes the third state to issue a warning, joining Arizona and Ohio

At the end of the very first paragraph, "The MGCB writes to make you aware that any involvement in the offering of sporting event contracts, directly or via an affiliate, key person, related business entity, or other association, will have implications relative to your licensure in Michigan."

Then specifically goes into four bullet points where "conduct that will be taken into account includes, but is not limited to, the following:"

Directly or indirectly operating, offering, or facilitating access to sporting event contracts in Michigan, except to the extent such contracts are approved by the MGCB and operated pursuant to Michigan law and an MGCB-issued license.
Partnering, coordinating, or associating with an entity that operates, offers, or facilitates access to sporting event contracts in Michigan, except to the extent such contracts are approved by the MGCB and operated pursuant to Michigan law and an MGCB-issued license.
Directly or indirectly operating, offering, or facilitating access to sporting event contracts in any jurisdiction other than Michigan in which a regulatory body, law enforcement agency, or other governmental authority has expressly objected to or acted in any way to prevent or cease the offering of sporting event contracts in such jurisdiction.
Partnering, coordinating, or associating with an entity that operates, offers, or facilitates access to sporting event contracts in any jurisdiction other than Michigan in which a regulatory body, law enforcement agency, or other governmental authority has expressly objected to or acted in any way to prevent or cease the offering of sporting event contracts in such jurisdiction.

Latest Crackdown

With a span of six days last month (Sept. 23-28), the MGCB cracked down on 14 illegal and unlicensed online casinos to cease operations and exit the state.

These included: Bspin Casino, Everygame Casino, Everygame Sports Casino, Fortune Horizon Casino, Goat Spins Casino, High Roller Casino, Kudos Casino, PlayCroco Online Casino, Slots.lv, Slots of Vegas, Spin Dimension, Super Slots, True Fortune Casino, and Vegas Gems Casino.

Under Michigan law, internet gaming and sports betting may only be offered by MGCB-licensed operators

If they do not have required licensing, those entities are violating the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, and sections of the Michigan Penal Code. Unlike licensed operators, these sites are not subject to independent testing or consumer protection requirements.

Failure to comply a cease-and-desist order could result in further enforcement actions in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Attorney General.

August Numbers

Michigan’s commercial and tribal internet gaming operators reported a combined total of $312.54 million in gross receipts from internet gaming (iGaming) and internet sports betting for August. This reflects a 9.8% increase compared to July.

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