The practical answer
What the status means
Michigan publishes a current list of authorized internet casino and poker providers.
Do not collapse these categories
- Online casino: slots and casino-style table games offered over the internet.
- Sports betting: wagers on sporting events; authorization does not automatically include casino games.
- Online poker: peer-to-peer poker can be licensed without a broader casino market.
- Offshore and sweepstakes sites: availability is not the same as state authorization or consumer protection.
Sports betting and sweepstakes in Michigan
- Sports betting: Online sports betting is legal and live (online since 2021). See licensed sportsbooks.
- Sweepstakes casinos: Banned or blocked in effect. No sweepstakes-specific statute exists, but the Michigan Gaming Control Board treats dual-currency platforms as unlicensed gaming under the Lawful Internet Gaming Act and Penal Code, and has issued cease-and-desist letters since December 2023. Read the sweeps guide.
How to verify before playing
- Start with the state regulator, not an operator's footer or an affiliate review.
- Match the exact website or app name to the approved operator list.
- Confirm age, physical-location and self-exclusion rules.
- Read the bonus wagering, withdrawal and maximum-bet terms before depositing.







