By Luke Thompson

Sports

Evolution to Host Online Casino Games with Live Dealer in Michigan

July 23, 2021

Gambling technology supplier Evolution has been greenlit to host online casino games with a live dealer. The authorization came directly from the Michigan Gaming Control Board and is the first time ever such a hybrid approach between live and online gambling has been adopted by the state.  Introducing a New Format to the State Evolution’s new format was thoughtfully […]

By Stoyan Todorov

Business

SG Rolls out iGaming and Sports Products in FireKeepers Casino Hotel

July 22, 2021

FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Michigan welcomes more tailored iGaming and sports betting content by Scientific Games as part of a new partnership. FireKeepers Casino Hotel Elevates Content Offer with Scientific Games  Scientific Games Corporation has teamed with FireKeepers Casino Hotel to launch its range of online casino and digital sports betting products in Michigan. As such, the […]

By Eva Ivanova

Casino

Detroit’s Casinos Report $108.1 Million in Revenue for June

July 14, 2021

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has released Detroit’s three casinos’ revenue report for June after they were allowed to open to full capacity on June 22. MGCB released the casinos’ revenue reports for June The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has announced that Detroit’s three casinos have reported $108.1 million in aggregate revenue for June. […]

By Julie Moraine

Industry

Independent Study Recommends Cap on Deductions for Sportsbooks

July 12, 2021

A leading independent tax policy nonprofit, the Tax Foundation, released a report last week, evaluating the efficiency of different state’s approaches to sports betting taxation. Deductions Lead to Lower Effective Tax Rate Industry official data provided by the American Gaming Association (AGA) shows 21 US states and D.C. are currently offering legal wagering on sports, […]

By Jerome García

Industry

Interstate Gambling Compacts in the Cards for Pennsylvania, Michigan

July 8, 2021

Interstate gambling compacts may bring a lot of benefits to the already blooming US online gambling market. Such compacts enable states to share pools of online players. Reportedly, the regulators in Pennsylvania and Michigan are showing interest in expanding gambling to include interstate compacts. Interstate Gambling Compacts to Bring Benefits There are currently five US […]

By Erik Gibbs

Casino

Four Winds’ Michigan, Indiana Casinos the Latest to Turn to AI for Security

July 5, 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already an integral part of a lot of online activity, from browser searches to advanced threat detection. It’s also making headway in the live casino industry, as well, and a number of casinos have already embraced the technology. The number is about to grow, too, as the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi […]

By Julie Moraine

Business

Tribes Request Probe into Off-Reservation Casino Approval

June 29, 2021

Opponents to an off-reservation casino project in Michigan are making sure they press all the buttons to halt further developments as the date for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to put the issue to rest approaches. Backroom Political Deal Tribal leaders of three Indian tribes in Michigan sent a letter to the inspector general for the US […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

$3m Online Roulette Payout Refused by BetMGM Due to Glitch

June 24, 2021

BetMGM is facing a potential lawsuit from an online casino player after refusing to pay millions in winnings, claiming there was a glitch in the game. Become a Millionaire in 5 Days Starting March 18, Jacqueline Davis played the Luck O’ Roulette online fixed-odds game for five days straight, experiencing the ups and downs that most gamblers experience. However, she […]

By Julie Moraine

Business

Scientific Games and FanDuel Go Live in Tennessee and Michigan

June 23, 2021

A long-standing partnership between gaming technology provider Scientific Games and daily fantasy and sportsbook brand FanDuel grows to include launches of SG’s sports betting technology into two new states, Tennessee and Michigan. ‘Maximize Player Engagement’ Scientific Games and FanDuel launched the OpenSports technology platform in Tennessee and Michigan to expand SG’s presence via this partnership […]

By Martina-Nikoleta Tsvetkova

Esports

Michigan Reports Total Betting Handle of $237.6m in May

June 16, 2021

The state of Michigan reported $114.31 million in gross internet gaming and sports betting receipts in May, down 0.8% from April. Horse Racing Could Bring $1.2B to the State The gross gaming revenue generated by online gaming operators in May amounted to $94.85 million. Additionally, e-sports betting operators reported $19.46 million of total gross sports […]