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Bonus Q&A: Mary Kay Bean on Her Retirement From the MGCB
Mary Kay Bean is leaving. For those of us at Bonus, her retirement on June 1 from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is momentous. The communications specialist has been the face and voice of the regulator in one of the most important US online casino marketplaces. So we decided to interview her before she […]
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Detroit Cannabis Casino Set to Expand to More Michigan Locations
The Reef, one of Detroit’s first cannabis dispensaries, is marketing itself as the city’s first “cannabis casino.” It may well be the first such mashup anywhere in the country. The company says the promotion doesn’t count as gambling because players don’t have to pay to enter. However, the concept hasn’t been tested in court, and […]
MGCB Q&A With Bonus: Henry Williams on Michigan Online Poker, MSIGA
So far, Michigan online poker seems to be benefiting from the state entering the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA). PokerStars, which allowed its Michigan players to gamble with New Jersey bettors beginning on Jan. 1, is consistently seeing double-digit monthly revenue increases vs. the year before. Henry Williams, the executive director of the Michigan Gaming […]
WynnBET Casino Adds 7 New Slots in April 2023
WynnBet Casino is one of the top legal online casinos due in large part to its over 700 games. Available in Michigan and New Jersey, new WynnBET slots number among the most in the country – and the number keeps going up. Players can find titles from all the top developers, including IGT, Netent, Playtech, […]
Michigan Close to Besting New Jersey in Per Capita Online Casino Revenue
New Jersey has always been the top-performing online gambling state in per capita terms, but that may be about to change. Michigan online casinos and poker rooms won just under 53 cents per resident per day in February, compared to 55 cents for New Jersey. At current growth rates, the two will be neck-and-neck in March, and Michigan could […]
Grand River Bands Denied Federal Recognition, With Implications for Michigan Gambling
On Feb. 23, the US Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) rejected the application of Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians for federal recognition. Michigan tribes operate most retail casinos in the state and hold 12 of its 15 online casino licenses, so it’s a decision with repercussions for gambling in Michigan. The […]
Michigan Lawmaker Proposes K-12 Gambling Education
Gambling education may be taught in school along with the three Rs if a Michigan legislator’s bill becomes law. Gaming regulators and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) may be among his allies in that quest. The legislation state Sen. Joseph N. Bellino Jr., R-Monroe, proposed today is nebulous about what grade […]
Multistate Poker Is Open to More Operators, Michigan Regulator Emphasizes
Multistate poker is scheduled to have a very merry New Year’s Day in Michigan and New Jersey through PokerStars. That day, the operator will unite online poker players in both states, celebrating with two tournaments with a total of $150,000 in prizes. Today, the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) emphasized that its other online poker […]
Michigan and New Jersey PokerStars Players Unite on Jan. 1
Michigan and New Jersey PokerStars players can join the same games on Jan. 1, the company announced on Twitter this morning. Shared liquidity will go live at that time. What that means is Michigan and New Jersey PokerStars players will have larger player pools and larger payouts. @PokerStarsUSA said it a bit more simply at […]
