Brands we reviewed with this license
- 7.7NDB Score
Holder: Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (platform provider: Caesars) · Register entry
21+. A license in one state does not make an operator legal in another: check the states in each review.
Key facts
- The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) regulates casinos, online gaming and sports betting, fantasy contests, horse racing and charitable gaming.
- Regulated online casinos and sportsbooks went live in Michigan on January 22, 2021.
- Every online casino pairs a Michigan casino or tribe with a licensed platform provider, for example the Grand Traverse Band with Caesars.
- The MGCB sends cease-and-desist letters to unlicensed online casinos and publishes a list of them.
Michigan Gaming Control Board
Michigan · North America- Regulator
- Michigan Gaming Control Board
- Short name
- MGCB
- Jurisdiction
- Michigan
- Region
- North America
- Scope
- State
- Status
- Active licensing
- Player protection
- License types
- Internet gaming operator license, Internet gaming platform provider license
- Products
- casino, poker, sports betting
Player protection is our editorial rating. High: enforced rules, a working complaints or ADR route and a public licensee register. Medium: rules exist but enforcement or complaint handling is limited. Low: little practical protection for players. How we rate.
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What the Michigan Gaming Control Board does
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) licenses and regulates commercial and tribal casinos, online gaming and sports betting, fantasy contests, pari-mutuel horse racing and casino-style charitable gaming. For online casinos it decides who may operate, approves the platforms and publishes the list of authorized operators.
How Michigan online casinos are set up
Every legal online casino in Michigan pairs a Michigan casino or tribe with a licensed platform provider that runs the website or app. The MGCB's list shows each pair and what it may offer. A few examples from the list:
| Casino or tribe | Platform provider | Authorized for |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians | Caesars / WSOP | Internet casino games, poker, sports betting |
| MGM Grand Detroit | BetMGM | Internet casino games, sports betting |
| Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians | bet365 | Internet casino games, sports betting |
Regulated online gaming and sports betting started in Michigan at noon on January 22, 2021, when the MGCB authorized the first operators to go live.
Illegal online casinos in Michigan
The MGCB investigates online casinos that take Michigan players without a license and tells them to cease and desist. It publishes a list of those operators, with names such as Planet 7 Casino, Red Dog Casino and Everygame Casino, and warns that the list is not complete. Only operators licensed by the MGCB may legally offer online gaming in Michigan.
Self-exclusion and help
The MGCB points players to the self-exclusion options on each licensed site. The national helpline and other tools are on our responsible gambling page.
Our player protection rating: high
We rate Michigan's protection as high because the MGCB publishes every authorized operator and platform pair and actively names illegal operators. Operators we review in Michigan, such as Caesars Palace Online Casino, are checked against this list.
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Frequently asked questions
Who regulates online casinos in Michigan?
The Michigan Gaming Control Board. It authorizes each online casino and sportsbook and publishes the list of operators and platform providers.
When did online casinos launch in Michigan?
The MGCB authorized the first operators to go live at noon on January 22, 2021, for online casino games and sports betting.
How do I know if a Michigan online casino is legal?
Check the MGCB's list of authorized online gaming and sports betting platform providers. Only operators licensed by the MGCB may legally offer online gaming in Michigan.
What does the MGCB do about illegal online casinos?
It investigates them and sends cease-and-desist letters, and it publishes a list of those operators. The MGCB notes the list is not complete.