Gambling News - 'Michigan'
Casino
April 16, 2026
Hard Rock Bet Casino Michigan Player Secures $224K Payout
The Hard Rock Bet Casino continues to produce big winners, with the casino awarding a $224,944 Mega Jackpot only recently. The win comes only a few weeks after a very similar Mega Jackpot jackpot – $225,216 – was paid to a local player again. Big Jackpot Won at Hard Rock Bet Casino Online Again This […]
Industry
April 8, 2026
Michigan Goes After 45 Illegal Gambling Websites
Gambling licenses in Michigan are issued by the Michigan Gambling Control Board (MGCB), and it is the Board that oversees the industry. Now, the regulator has issued 45 cease-and-desist letters to companies that it has found to be operating illegally in the state. MGCB Takes Aim at Dozens of “Illegal” Gambling Websites These “offshore gambling […]
Poker
April 7, 2026
Convicted Poker Pro Wants to Win Restitution Money by Playing
Last year, George Janssen, a poker professional from Michigan, was slammed with a conviction due to his involvement in a $4 million auto loan fraud. While Janssen pleaded guilty, he now hopes to secure a lighter sentence that would allow him to earn the restitution money via poker. Janssen Wants to Repay What He Owes […]
Lottery
April 3, 2026
Michigan Lottery Awards $1.1M Lotto 47 Jackpot to Bay County Woman
A lucky woman in Michigan has won the $1.1 million jackpot from the lottery’s Lotty 47 game. In an interview with lottery representatives, she said that she had been playing the game for decades and was excited to finally have her big moment. The Winner’s Loyalty Finally Paid Off In its official announcement, the Michigan […]
Casino
March 26, 2026
Gun Lake Casino Resort Pays Its Third $300K+ Jackpot in Five Months
One of Michigan’s best-known casinos, the Gun Lake Casino Resort in Wayland, has minted a new big-time winner, with the casino paying out a third $300,000-plus jackpot over the past five months. The news was confirmed by the property, the senior VP, and general manager Brian Desorah, with the latest winner scooping their prize on […]
Casino
March 23, 2026
Tour Bus Going to a MI Casino Crashes, Hurting Dozens of People
A bus traveling to a tribal casino in Michigan has crashed, leaving many people injured. Luckily, there have been no reported fatalities, but two people might be critically injured, according to reports. The Bus Crashed on the Way to Harris A bus connecting Chicago to a casino in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan has crashed, […]
Lottery
March 16, 2026
Michigan Man Hits Big Lottery Win on His Way to Work
Getting up for work every morning is a soulless ritual, and it has a little more excitement to it than a damp toast. Yet, what if you could spice things up with a six-figure jackpot on your way to the job? Young Man Wins $533K+ Jackpot on His Way to Work This is precisely what […]
Prediction Markets
March 6, 2026
Michigan Takes Kalshi to Court, Becoming the Latest State to Tackle Prediction Markets
Prediction markets giant Kalshi has found itself in trouble in yet another state after Michigan’s attorney general launched a lawsuit against its parent company. The complaint asserts that the company violated the state’s gaming laws by offering wagers without a license. Kalshi Finds Itself in Trouble in Another State Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has […]
Lottery
March 5, 2026
Michigan Woman Scores Close to $400K Win, Takes Lump Sum
Michigan has produced another big-time lottery winner, with a recent Lucky For Life prize draw fetching nearly $400,000 to one lucky retiree – Kathy Forquer, 67, who scooped the massive payday off a single ticket. The win originally occurred on Tuesday, February 10, with the numbers securing the prize being 13, 18, 25, 27, and […]
Poker
February 20, 2026
Man Found Guilty of Murder Despite Missing Body, Weapon
One Willie James Jr. has been found guilty of the presumed murder of victim Andrew Watson II. A Jury at an Ingham County Circuit Court jury found James guilty of the crime, despite the lack of definitive evidence, such as the murder weapon or Watson’s body. However, the victim’s blood was discovered in the presumed […]