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It has been over a year since online gambling was legalized in Michigan through the Lawful Internet Gaming Act. Michigan Governor, Gretchen Whitmer, signed the act into law in December 2019. However, online gambling only started in January 2021 as some paperwork, rules, and regulations needed to be settled. That said, 10 internet casino and sports betting operators launched in the Wolverine state on January 22, causing a shred of disappointment in the online poker community. Just one week after, the world’s largest online poker operator – PokerStars – launched real-money online poker in Michigan. The launch by PokerStars has made Michigan the fifth state to offer legal online poker.
The announcement by PokerStars came as a surprise to the online poker community as no hint was given on the desire to launch in Michigan. The announcement was made late in the night on Friday, January 29, by PokerStars through their official Twitter page. The tweet reads, “Welcome to the table. PokerStars, Stars Casino, and FOX Bet are now live in Michigan.” While other operators have launched online casino and sports betting, PokerStars is the first to add online poker to the mix through their partnership with FOX Bet.
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It is safe to assume that the plan to launch online poker in Michigan has always been there, but we have been blind to it. Few days into 2020, which translates to weeks after the announcement of the legalization of online gambling in Michigan, The Stars Group and FOX Bet went into partnership with the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians. Apart from it being a requirement for operators to partner with land-based casinos, why this partnership is noteworthy is because the gaming authority in Odawa oversees two casinos. That means the Stars Group secured access to two land-based casinos in one deal. Only one of the casinos have online poker rooms, according to their websites. We are yet to see both casino websites linked to the Stars and FOX Bet online gaming sites with the launch. However, it is still in its early stages, and the site might still be undergoing testing.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board through its executive director, Richard Kalm, has welcomed all three parties to Michigan’s growing online gaming and sports betting market. He stated that revenue generated from them will go into education, support for the tribal communities, and the development of the city of Detroit. Action from the first online table in Michigan commenced at 1:30 PM on Saturday, January 30, with a $0.5/$1 no-limit hold ’em. Over 800 players were actively playing at different tables that afternoon. PokerStars also offered two promotions to welcome players, one of which is the 100 percent depot bonus with deposits over $600.
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The first day of online poker action had its fair share of glitches, more in the area of making deposits. However, it was expected that the first day does not go so well. However, many will call it a success as poker players in Michigan could enjoy the game from the comfort of their homes. Whether more operators will join the market is yet to be determined. It is worth noting that PokerStars have hit the ground running, and we expect to see greater things in the Michigan online gaming market in the months and years to come.
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Michigan residents will now be able to legally bet from January 22nd at noon, capping off a year of impatience and anticipation among bettors and betting firms. According to a recent statement released by MCCB, 9 operators have been officially approved and licensed to offer online betting services including sports betting and online gaming in Michigan. Additional approvals are expected in the coming days. While Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan legislature legalized online betting back in December 2019, regulators spent a bigger part of 2020 coming up with ways to license and monitor new platforms as well as formulate new betting rules and regulations.
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With this new development, the minimum gambling age in the state of Michigan has been set at 21 years. While anyone willing to place a bet does not have to be a Michigan resident, they should be within the state borders. This means that players from other states where betting is legal such as Ohio could place bets within the state of Michigan using the new betting applications. The 9 operators allowed to operate in the state of Michigan include FanDuel, BetMGM, William Hill, DraftKings, Golden Nugget Rush Street, Wynn, and Penn State Interactive.
Richard Kalm, the Gaming Control Board executive director pointed out that the four days differential between the launch date and the authorization date was to give betting companies ample time to test and make necessary adjustments to their platforms. Operators such as DraftKings and FanDuel allowed fans to complete the onboarding process as they awaited to place their first legal bets from Friday. Kalm also added that the introduction of online betting in the state will be beneficial to both the local community and the state.
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Although in-person betting began back in March 2020, everything came to a standstill after the outbreak of Covid-19. In summer, many sporting lounges resurfaced and have all remained at reduced capacities since then. Now, both the tribal payment rate and the tax rate for sports betting all remain at 8.4%. On the other hand, the payment rates and tax rates for casinos will range from 20% to 28%. According to Mike Raffensperger, FanDuels’ CMO, more than 90% of FanDuel’s clients use its native mobile betting application. Raffensperger also added that he does not believe that the introduction of online sports betting will not have any impact on the existing betting lounges and casinos.
Penn National State released a statement stating that it intends on launching the Barstool Sportsbook app on Android, desktop, and iOS by 22 January Midday. The sportsbook online casino games will then follow shortly after regulatory approvals have been confirmed. According to Jon Snowden, the CEO of Penn National, the company has been impressed with the success that its mobile application achieved after it was launched back in September 2020 in Pennsylvania. From midday Friday, players residing in Michigan will be able to make their first deposits on the sportsbook native mobile application and the sportsbook will match the deposit with a donation. The new fundraiser will be geared towards the financing and support of small businesses that were affected by the outbreak of Covid-19. Other sportsbooks that released press statements in anticipation of Friday’s launch include BetMGM and Motorcity Hotel and Casino.