FAQS Michigan Online Gambling and Sports Betting
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) guide below to help you understand some of the common questions people ask about Michigan online gambling and sports betting.
You do not have to be a resident of Michigan to participate in online gambling and sports betting. So in order to gamble online, you must be physically within the Michigan state lines. If you and your family come for a vacation in Michigan you can sign in a play many casino games. You can also participate in sports betting all from your hotel room. If you leave the State of Michigan while you are gambling online or placing a wager, your connection will be interrupted. You cannot continue gambling once you leave the State of Michigan.
It is legal to gamble online in the State of Michigan now. The law for online gaming went into effect in December of 2020. The rules were in place in Mid January 2021. Sports betting was authorized and up and running in March of 2021. Online poker is also now also available for residents and visitors to enjoy.
Yes. All Class III gaming casinos both tribal and commercial can open platforms for online gambling. Each casino can set up partner provider relationships to offer online gambling, sports betting and now poker. There are 3 commercial casinos in Detroit- MGM Grand, Motor City and Greektown. In addition, Twelve tribes have compacts with the State of Michigan allowing for class III casinos and online gambling. These tribes operate over two dozen casinos throughout the entire State of Michigan. There are currently 13 online casinos available to enjoy in the state. More will be coming. These offer internet gaming and in most cases internet sports betting.
There are many games available for online play and more are on the way. Some of the top choices for Michigan casino game enthusiasts include: Blackjack, Poker, Slots, Roulette, Video Poker and Cards. For those interested in online sports betting, you can bet on just about any sport imaginable. There are many popular sports betting choices. Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Boxing, Golf, Cycling, Hockey, Motorsports, Tennis and so much more are available in Michigan. You cannot bet on high school sports. All kinds of professional sporting activities are open for betting opportunities.
If you are within the State lines of Michigan and are 21 + you can place an internet wager an open up an account. Most online partner providers follow similar steps in setting up an online account. It should take only about 5 minutes to set up your account and start. You will see a “Play Now” button or “Sign up Here” or “Register”. This is where you will begin. You will need to fill out some personal information (name, phone, social security number etc.). Then you will set up a user name and password. Once this is complete, you will be able to deposit funds and start. The funds can be deposited via credit card, checking account, wire etc. There will be several options available with the online partners.
It will depend on the game you are playing or the sports betting application you signed into. Some casino games even give you free money to get start. When you find a game you would like to play, be sure to look for special offers. These often occur for first time players. In addition, some special offers will match a portion of deposits when you log into a sports betting site.
- 65% of the taxes allocated goes into the Internet Sports Betting and Internet Gaming Fund
- 30% goes to the City of Detroit
- In addition, 5% also goes to the Michigan Agriculture Equine Industry Development Fund
- State School Aid Fund
- Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund
- Funding for the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB)
- First Responder Fund
- Contact the Michigan Problem Gambling Helpline: 800-270-7117. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services operates this 24 hour helpline. A trained professional can counsel, offer financial assistance details and offer treatment to clients with compulsive gambling problems.
- There is also a Disassociated Persons Program (DAP). This program allows a person to be on a list and banned from Detroit Casinos. In addition, an individual can also fill out a form to have their name removed from the list.
- Another option is applying for inclusion in the Internet gaming and sports betting responsible gaming database. This is similar to the DAP. However, it only bans a person from participating in online sports betting or gambling. If you try and create an online account while on this list you will be unable to proceed.
- Other useful resources available to those wanting to stop gambling or betting in the State of Michigan: Gamblers Anonymous, National Council on Problem Gambling and Gam-Anon.
