Industry
September 22, 2025
Michigan Lottery Player Wins $500K, Powerball Fan Grabs $150K
Two Michigan players have won mouth-watering prizes from the lottery. One of them was an instant ticket buyer, while the other was a Powerball enthusiast aiming at the big money. One Zero, Then Another, and Another The Michigan Lottery reported that a 69-year-old Macomb County man won $500,000 from Spectacular Wild Time, one of the […]
Poker
September 22, 2025
Poker Pro Craig Bergeron Recharged in Detroit Murder Case
The case of poker pro Craig Bergeron has taken a number of twists over the past days, keeping both the legal system and the poker world on the edge of their seats. The 36-year-old Michigan native is facing first-degree murder charges after authorities allege he randomly shot and killed 37-year-old Tommy “Mike” Ireland on the […]
Lottery
September 11, 2025
Michigan: Fantasy 5 Player Wins $480K Jackpot, Powerball Fan Takes $150K Home
The Michigan Lottery announced that two lucky locals have won mouth-watering prizes. These include a $482K Fantasy 5 jackpot, as well as a $150K Powerball prize. Fantasy 5 Regular’s Loyalty Pays Off On September 10, the Michigan Lottery announced that a fortunate man from Macomb County had won the $481,582 Fantasy 5 jackpot. While the […]
Casino
September 3, 2025
MGCB Orders More Illegal Gambling Sites Shut Down
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has issued more cease-and-desist letters against websites that it has deemed to have been operating illegally and without a license in the Great Lakes State. MGCB Goes After More Illegal Websites in the State This is part of a more ambitious and far-reaching push by the watchdog, which has […]
Legal
August 29, 2025
Judge Dismisses Ex-Light & Wonder Exec’s Whistleblower Case
A federal judge in Michigan has ruled to dismiss key parts of a lawsuit brought by former Light & Wonder executive Michael Amormino, arguing that the complaint lacked sufficient evidence to proceed under state whistleblower or public policy protections. Legally Deficient Claims Amormino, who served as head of casino studio for North America beginning in […]
Casino
August 20, 2025
Gambling Regulators in the US Continue with Crackdowns
Regulators in the United States are up in arms against the offshore gambling market, which continues to encroach on their home turf, undermining tax revenue and more. This week has brought new regulatory action against the sector as a result. More Websites Blocked in Michigan Due to Lack of License The Michigan Gaming Control Board […]
Casino
August 12, 2025
Michigan Sentences Two Men for Running an Illegal Gambling Operation
Illegal gambling has continued to proliferate in the state of Michigan, with the local gambling regulator and law enforcement hot on the heels of underground operations. Pair Who Run Illegal Gambling Venue to Dodge Prison Sentence The latest enforcement action to have targeted unauthorized gambling involves the cases of Samir Naim Musharbash and Naim Samir Musharbash, […]
Casino
August 7, 2025
MGM Grand Detroit Player Wins $1M on Dragon Link
For one lucky soul who was visiting the MGM Grand Detroit on Saturday, July 19, the trip will be one to remember for the rest of their life. The lucky visitor hit the $1,075,996 jackpot while playing the Dragon Link slot game by Aristocrat Gaming, a vastly popular title that has produced many similar success […]
Legal
August 7, 2025
Churchill Downs Scores Another Legal Victory in Michigan Betting Dispute
Churchill Downs Incorporated, parent company of the TwinSpires betting platform, scored another court win in its long-running legal dispute with the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the regulator’s request to stay a lower court order that has allowed TwinSpires to continue operating in the state. Interstate Laws Clash […]
Casino
July 23, 2025
Michigan Supreme Court Backs Gambler in $3.1M BetMGM Dispute
Following two defeats in lower courts, gambler Jacqueline Davis has finally hit the jackpot in her legal fight against BetMGM. On Tuesday, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Davis, giving her another chance to fight for more than $3 million in disputed online gambling winnings as the case returns to the trial […]
