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 […]
Lottery
February 20, 2026
Michigan Player Turns Millionaire Maker Ticket into $1M Payout
A player in Michigan turned a lottery play into a huge win, with the Ingham County man scooping up a $1,000,000 payout. The win came off a $50 instant lottery ticket and was quite unexpected. The winner preferred to stay anonymous but has already claimed his prize. He is 55 years old and was playing […]
Casino
February 12, 2026
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Proposes Online Casino Tax Hike
Earlier this week, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed increasing the state’s highest online casino tax rate by eight percentage points to 36% as part of her Fiscal Year 2027 budget. Governor Proposes Tax Increase Her proposal also includes a widely criticized per-wager surcharge on mobile sports betting, mirroring the structure adopted in Illinois. Under the […]
Lottery
February 6, 2026
Michigan Player Wins Lucky For Life’s Top Prize, Plans to Share with His Family
Yet another lucky player from Michigan has won big, this time from the Michigan Lottery’s Lucky For Life game. This comes in the wake of several seven-figure sum wins in the Great Lakes State. The Winner Took Home $390K According to the Michigan Lottery’s announcement, David Holfelder, a 78-year-old man from Eastpointe, Macomb County, won […]
Lottery
January 27, 2026
Michigan Lottery Winner Plans Voyage After Winning $2M from Scratch-off Ticket
A lucky Michigan Lottery player has won $2 million from one of the lottery’s scratch-off games. This came just a few months after the lottery announced that a separate player had won $6 million from another game. The Man Plans to Travel a Bit In its official announcement, the Michigan Lottery announced that a player […]
Lottery
January 23, 2026
Michigan Woman Wins $6M, Vows to Change Others’ Lives
A woman from Michigan has won a staggering $6 million from the Michigan Lottery. While such a sum is usually life-changing, the woman said that she doesn’t have a plan for any big changes in her life other than using the money to help others. The Woman Won $6M from an Instant Game According to […]
Casino
January 12, 2026
Hard Rock Casino Player Flips $0.48 Wager into $45K Win
A Michigan player had the time of their life after they turned a mere $0.48 wager, and the extra 0.10 jackpot opt-in amount, into a substantial slot win – $44,996, just shy of the $45,000-mark. Hard Rock Player Who Opted into Jackpots Turns Small Wager into Big Win The player, whoever they are, was playing […]
Casino
January 8, 2026
Bay Mills Resort & Casino Halted Its Gaming Operation Due to Roof Collapse
Bay Mills Resort & Casino, a tribal gaming property in Brimley, Michigan, has reported a partial roof collapse leading to the temporary shutdown of the gaming floor. The casino has since reopened, although the affected area remains closed. The Gaming Hall Was Temporarily Closed Due to the Collapse In its announcement on January 7, 2025, […]
Sports
January 8, 2026
Lawsuit Targets DraftKings, Alleges Illegal Gambling Offering
A new class-action lawsuit was filed with the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on December 30, targeting DraftKings over what the plaintiff, one Michael Koester, alleges are systemic breaches of gambling laws across the country. This accusation comes only a few days after DraftKings and Mindway AI partnered to strengthen consumer […]
Legal
January 7, 2026
Churchill Downs Secures Decisive Court Win in Michigan
The protracted legal battle between Churchill Downs and the Michigan gaming regulator finally reached its conclusion, marking a pivotal moment for online horse wagering in the United States. On January 6, the federal court issued a decisive ruling in favor of the Louisville-based operator, permanently blocking Michigan’s attempt to shut down TwinSpires, Churchill Downs’ advance […]
