Media Inquiries
Playinmichigan writers are industry veterans and top experts when it comes to analysis on the legal Michigan gambling market. So it’s no surprise that our staff members regularly make media appearances for publications and broadcasts, both local and national.
In fact, lead Playinmichigan writer Drew Ellis, managing editor Paul Costanzo, and content manager Matt Schoch are often called upon for their expertise on the latest sports betting and online gambling news in Michigan. They have made appearances on local news broadcasts such as CBS Detroit, ABC Detroit, and Fox 17, as well as local and national print and online media including: The Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Sports Illustrated, Crain’s Detroit Business, and Yahoo! Finance.
Our team continues to accept media requests to weigh in on trending topics such as Michigan online gambling regulation, sports betting, casino gambling, and online poker.
For press inquiries, please contact [email protected] and we will be happy to provide a Playinmichigan representative to contribute expertise on the legal gambling industry in Michigan.
Media appearances
Fox 17 News | July 21, 2021
State tax revenue nears $90 million just 6 months after online gambling goes live
Michigan Matters, CBS Detroit | April 4, 2021
Michigan Matters: Online Sports Betting, Gambling Takes State by Storm
The Spiro Avenue Podcast | March 23, 2021
Podcast #24: Matt Schoch Interview
WXYZ-TV Online (ABC Detroit) | March 19, 2021
Online sports betting expected to bring big money to Michigan during March Madness
Fox 17 | Jan. 22, 2021
Online sports betting is live in Michigan
Fredi the Pizza Man – The Good Life | Dec. 4, 2020
Interview with Matt Schoch – Detroit News
Press mentions
The Detroit News | May 16, 2023
April another big month for online casinos in Michigan
The Detroit News | April 18, 2023
Michigan’s sports betting market is leveling off as market matures
Sports Illustrated | Jan. 8, 2023
Detroit Lions NFL betting odds D’Andre Swift yards against Packers
The Detroit News | June 22, 2021
1270-AM joins Audacy’s BetQL network; New lineup heavy on sports-betting content
Fox 17 | June 15, 2021
Analysts say struggling Detroit teams contribute to decline in Michigan’s sports betting revenue
DBusiness Magazine | May 17, 2021
DBusiness Daily Update: Online Sports Betting in Michigan Drops Below $250M in April…
MiBiz | May 14, 2021
Michigan online casino gaming holds strong as sports betting dips expectedly
The Detroit News | May 11, 2021
Detroit casinos report $109 million in April revenue amid industry rebound
Crain’s Detroit Business | May 11, 2021
Detroit casinos’ April revenue dips; sports betting handle passes $1 billion
Detroit Free Press | April 26, 2021
If Michigan is home to so many boxing legends, shouldn’t the big matches be held here, too?
The Detroit News | April 21, 2021
Online gambling big hit in Michigan; ‘Staggering numbers’ cited couple of months into legal gaming
The Detroit News | April 20, 2021
Online poker off to solid start michigan but faces challenges
Detroit Free Press | April 4, 2021
What’s in the cards after online betting launch?
Detroit Free Press | April 3, 2021
Michigan’s online sports betting launch was a big win. I talked to the man behind it.
Yahoo! Finance | March 18, 2021
One month in, Michigan’s sports betting market is already a big boon for casinos
MLive | March 17, 2021
NCAA Tournament 2021: Michigan casino, mobile operators hopeful of betting boom
Cherokee Tribune & Ledger-News | March 17, 2021
Michigan’s online gambling market grows, but some banks wary
Detroit Free Press | March 16, 2021
Online betting boosts Detroit’s casino tax haul to pre-pandemic levels
The Detroit News | March 16, 2021
Some banks hedge bets as Michigan’s online gambling market grows
MLive | March 16, 2021
How to bet the 2021 NCAA Tournament: A rundown of Michigan’s mobile operators
Crain’s Detroit Business | March 16, 2021
Michigan casinos record $301.9 million handle for online, sports bets in February
Detroit Free Press | March 15, 2021
Michigan basketball in NCAA tournament: Vegas doesn’t want to see Wolverines win it all
Crain’s Detroit Business | March 12, 2021
Some Michigan banks, credit unions cut off access to accounts for online gambling
The Center Square | Feb. 18, 2021
Michigan internet gaming reaps $42.7 million in gross receipts in first 10 days
Moody on the Market | Feb. 18, 2021
Michigan’s online betting & gaming undergoes historic debut
Fox 17 | Feb. 17, 2021
Michigan online sportsbooks see record debuts
The Detroit News | Feb. 17, 2021
Online gambling notches $42.7 million in gross receipts over first 10 days
SBC Americas | Dec. 20, 2019
Michigan becomes the latest state to welcome legal sports wagering
Traverse City Record Eagle | Sept. 9, 2020
Turtle Creek to launch William Hill sportsbook