Michigan Online Gambling

The latest on online gambling, sports betting, the iLottery and more.

Michigan online gambling is well established as a legal and regulated industry. Michiganders interested in playing online poker, slots, table games or betting on sports have several options at their fingertips.

Online casinos and online sportsbooks in the state are among the most successful in the country. We have information on all the available online gambling apps in Michigan, including top names such as BetMGM, DraftKings and FanDuel, as well as the best bonuses and welcome offers.

Best Michigan online gambling bonuses

 

Rank
Casinos
Bonus
Features
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1
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On Deposit
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Blackjack, Live Dealer & More
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On Sign Up
$35 Casino Credits on Sign Up
100% Match up to $100 (1x PTR) or
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$1,000 Bonus
On Deposit
100% Up To $1,000 Deposit Bonus
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7
$100 Bonus PLAY
Opt-in & Bet Just $1
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9
In Bonus Bets
UP TO $1,000
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Use Bonus Code: PLAYBONUS

 

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Online Sports Betting

 

Michigan online sports betting is in its third year, and the state features 15 sportsbook apps. Live betting, futures and some of the nation’s most expansive player prop markets are available for Michigan sports bettors. More than $10 billion has been wagered on sports in the state, creating nearly $900 million in revenue.

 

Online Casinos

 

Michigan online casinos provide players with a wide variety of popular games and bonuses. Many casino favorites are available online, and most sites also offer live dealer games. Jackpot slots, video poker, blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and more — it’s all there at your fingertips at 15 online casino operators. Michigan’s online casinos have generated more than $3 billion in lifetime revenue, and more than $850 million in tax revenue.

 

Online Poker

 

Michigan poker players are among the most successful in the country, and have three regulated online poker options to choose from. PokerStars, BetMGM and WSOP Michigan are all available in the state, giving card players in the state access to a wide range of online cash games and tournaments. Interstate poker is available through PokerStars, which combined its Michigan and New Jersey player pools in early 2024. We expect the other two to do the same eventually.

 

Michigan Lottery

 

Michigan offers a rather expansive set of games for online lottery. Players can choose from three types of games — draw games, instant-win games and keno — through the Michigan Lottery mobile app. Draw games include the popular multi-state drawings Mega Millions and Powerball, the now-daily Lucky for Life game, as well as the in-state MI Lotto 47.

 

Daily Fantasy Sports

 

Daily fantasy sports fans in Michigan have access to hundreds of contests every week on all major sports and many novelty events. Popular options include DraftKings Fantasy Millionaire contests as well as special events such as March Madness, the World Cup, and even the Oscars, eSports, and nationwide weather forecasts.

Casinos And Gambling

Michigan is home to 26 physical casinos — three commercial ones in Detroit and 23 tribal casinos throughout the state. All 15 MI casino operators have online gaming licenses and offer mobile apps in addition to their land-based gambling offerings. Many of the state’s casinos also have retail sportsbooks.

Which Michigan casinos offer online gambling?

All of them. There are 15 online gambling licenses in Michigan which were given to the three Detroit casinos and 12 tribes around the state who run physical casinos. Each of them has an online partnership or their own brand to provide online gaming. So while they might not carry the same name (Bay Mills and DraftKings, for example), they are connected.

 

Michigan Casino Online Casino Online Sportsbook Licensee (Tribe)
Bay Mills Resort & Casino DraftKings Casino DraftKings Sportsbook Bay Mills Indian Community
FireKeepers Casino FireKeepers iCasino FireKeepers Sportsbook Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawomi
Four Winds Casinos Four Winds Casino Four Winds Sportsbook Pokagon Band of Potawomi Indians
Gun Lake Casino Play Gun Lake Casino Play Gun Lake Sportsbook Gun Lake Tribe/Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawomi Indians
Hollywood Casino at Greektown Barstool Casino Barstool Sportsbook Greektown Casino
Island Resort & Casino SI Casino SI Sportsbook Hannahville Indian Community
Kewadin Casinos WynnBET Casino WynnBET Sportsbook Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Little River Casino Resort BetRivers Casino BetRivers Sportsbook Little River Band of Ottawa Indians
MGM Grand Detroit BetMGM Casino BetMGM Sportsbook MGM Grand Detroit
MotorCity Casino FanDuel Casino FanDuel Sportsbook Detroit Entertainment
Northern Waters Casino Resort PointsBet Casino PointsBet Sportsbook Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
Odawa Casinos PokerStars Casino FoxBet Sportsbook Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
Ojibwa Casino Golden Nugget Casino Golden Nugget Sportsbook Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Eagle Casino & Sports Eagle Casino & Sports Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan
Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel Caesars Casino Caesars Sportsbook Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians

 

Michigan FAQ

 

Yes, online gambling is legal in Michigan. Online casinos and online sports betting officially launched on Jan. 22, 2021, and online poker went live a week later. There are now 15 online sportsbooks, 15 online casinos and three online poker sites available in Michigan.

 

Michigan bettors can wager on most sports and sporting events taking place in MI and throughout the world. Those categories include all the major sports leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS) as well as many college sports, such as Michigan and Michigan State football, and the NCAA Tournament. A few wagers off the table are high school athletics and many novelty prop bets, such as the length of the anthem at the Super Bowl.

 

Yes. Because of federal and state law, only persons physically located inside state lines are permitted to place wagers on Michigan gambling apps.

Online sportsbooks, casinos and poker rooms all employ geolocation verification software to ensure that players are in the prescribed area. If the software can’t verify you are within state borders, you won’t gain access to the site or be able to place a bet.

 

No. You don’t need to be a Michigan resident to legally play online casino games or bet on sports. It is only required that players be inside the state at the time they access the site and be of legal age (21) in order to wager on a Michigan gambling app.

 

All legal Michigan betting sites are regulated by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). The MGCB diligently reviews all gambling sites to ensure required consumer protections have been met before they can go live and accept deposits and wagers.

All regulated MI gambling apps and websites use SSL encryption to safeguard personal information, such as payment data. Funding options vary from site to site, but generally, Michigan players can deposit and withdraw funds via credit/debit cards, electronic/paper checks, bank/wire transfers and prepaid cards.

 

Michigan residents have a variety of online casino games to choose from, including:

  • Slots
  • Progressive jackpot slots
  • Baccarat
  • Blackjack
  • Roulette
  • Video Poker
  • More table games

Live dealer games are very popular, since they are the closest thing to being at a casino while playing from home. Nearly all Michigan online casinos offer live dealer games.

Resources

 

The process for registering for an online casino, sportsbook or online poker account is quite easy and takes just a few minutes.

The procedure begins with a simple click or press of a button. Online gambling sites tend to denote these buttons with phrases such as “Register,” “Sign up” or “Play Now.”

The button will lead you to a screen where you’ll be asked to fill out some personal information, including your name, phone number, email address, date of birth and Social Security number. These are intended to verify your identity. Your information is safe and secure on sites approved and regulated by the MGCB.

Once you have an account, you can make a deposit using one of several approved options, and then you’re ready to play your game of choice.

 

Before you stuff those slot winnings in your mattress or splurge on a new toy, just know the government is entitled to a piece. In the state of Michigan, you are required by the letter of the law to report any and all gambling winnings, even the smallest of wins. The government considers those wins as taxable income, at tax rates of 25% for federal, and another 4.25% for the state.

Depending on the game you’re playing, a win above a certain dollar amount will trigger the casino to automatically file a W-2G tax form with the IRS on your behalf. If you are fortunate to win $5,000 or more, the casino is also required to automatically withhold the fed’s cut of 25%. In both cases, you still need to report the income on your tax return.

For more on IRS reporting thresholds, and how to report gambling winnings or losses on your tax forms, visit our comprehensive tax page.

 

Michigan has 26 casinos with 10 active card rooms for poker players.

There are three retail sportsbooks at the commercial casinos in Detroit: Hollywood Casino at Greektown, MGM Grand Detroit, and MotorCity Casino. In addition, several tribal casinos opened retail books, including:

  • FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek
  • Four Winds Casinos in New Buffalo, Dowagiac and Hartford
  • Little River in Manistee
  • Island Resort in Harris
  • Turtle Creek in Williamsburg
  • Leelanau Sands in Peshawbestown
  • Gun Lake in Wayland
  • Odawa in Petoskey and Mackinaw City
  • Kewadin Casinos (added WynnBET kiosks to its five locations)
  • Soaring Eagle in Mount Pleasant

 

Gambling is designed to be a source of entertainment and fun. Michigan is serious, though, about compulsive and problem gambling.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board keeps a list of problem gambling resources online. The MGCB and Detroit’s commercial casinos have developed a “Disassociated Persons” list, which allows gamblers to voluntarily make a lifetime commitment never to visit a Detroit casino.

You can request a permanent ban from Detroit casinos by calling 1-888-223-3044 or filling out an application online.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) maintains a 24-hour, toll-free helpline for problem gamblers through the Michigan Association on Problem Gambling at 1-800-270-7117.

Some other resources for responsible gambling:

  • The MDHHS funds a statewide Health Management Systems of America Gambling Treatment Program for compulsive gambling individuals or groups and their families.
  • Gamblers Anonymous offers local support groups, gambling literature and other resources. Use the group’s website to find a meeting in Michigan.
  • NFCC.org is the website of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. This nonprofit organization can be of assistance if gambling has created financial hardship for you or your loved ones.
  • The Gam-Anon organization is specifically for family members and friends of compulsive gamblers.
  • The National Center for Responsible Gaming helps individuals and families by supporting research and improving prevention, diagnosis, intervention, treatment and public awareness strategies. The National Council on Problem Gambling also offers information on problem and compulsive gambling.