Exciting news awaits poker players residing in Michigan!
SB 991 has been passed by the state legislature, granting the Michigan Gaming Control Board the authority to engage in interstate compacts for online gambling.
Earlier this year, a bill was passed that officially legalized online casinos. Consequently, it became essential to make a necessary fix to the bill.
SB 991 specifically states that the board has the authority to establish partnerships with other jurisdictions, including Indian tribes, in order to facilitate, administer, and regulate internet gaming for poker across multiple jurisdictions. However, these agreements can only be made if they comply with both state and federal laws, and if the internet gaming activities conducted under the agreement are limited to the United States.
So, online poker rooms based in Michigan can now join forces with other states that have also legalized online poker, specifically New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware.
Although online poker is legal in Pennsylvania, the state has not yet entered into any agreements or compacts with other states.
What can players expect from online casinos in Michigan?
Several leading online casinos in America are preparing for substantial launches in Michigan. Registration with DraftKings and FanDuel currently grants new players exceptional welcome bonuses.
In addition, you can expect to encounter other casinos such as:
- Betfair
- BetMGM
- The Golden Nugget
- Parx Interactive is rephrased as “Interactive by Parx”.
- Rush Street Interactive is the subject for revision.
SugarHouse is operated by Rush Street Interactive.
When will online casinos go live in Michigan?
Unfortunately, no launch date has been determined yet, which is the unfortunate news.
Despite the delay, there is a positive update regarding the launch of online casinos in Michigan. State legislators have consistently affirmed their anticipation of online casinos being operational by “early 2021.” The recent signing of SB 991 into law by Governor Whitmer signals the completion of necessary steps, indicating that the state is on the verge of embracing the iGaming industry.
Michigan gamblers will undoubtedly be spoiled for choice with a plethora of excellent options among the top online casinos when this occurs.
