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    MISSION STATEMENT - "The Michigan Gaming Control Board shall ensure the conduct of fair and honest gaming to protect the interests of the citizens of the State of Michigan."

    Serving Michigan citizens by licensing and regulating commercial casinos in Detroit, their suppliers and employees, regulating pari-mutuel horse racing, and overseeing Native American casinos in Michigan.

    In November 1996, Michigan voters approved Proposal E, effectively authorizing three licensed casinos to be built in Detroit. Proposal E was later substantially improved and strengthened, then signed into law as the Michigan Gaming Control & Revenue Act.

    In January 2010, the governor issued Executive Order 45 authorizing all of the authority, powers, duties, and functions of the Office of Racing Commissioner to the Executive Director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board.

    On April 11, 2012, Governor Snyder signed Executive Order 2012-4 resulting in more effective regulation of certain charitable games. This Executive Order transfers regulation of "millionaire parties" from the Michigan Bureau of State Lottery's Charitable Gaming Division to the Executive Director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board. Regulation of other forms of charitable gaming such as bingo and raffles will remain with Lottery.
    MGCB slide showNative American tribes are sovereign nations. As such, the State of Michigan does not have general regulatory authority over Indian casinos, although the State does have oversight authority over compliance with the State-Tribal Compact provisions. They are regulated by the National Indian Gaming Commission and the government of the appropriate tribal community.

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    SEPTEMBER 2013
    The Michigan Gaming Newsletter - September 20, 2013
    Executive Director Submits Revised Charity Gaming Rules

    On Wednesday, September 18, 2013, the Executive Director of the Michigan Gaming Control Board ("MGCB"), Richard Kalm, submitted proposed rules regulating charitable "Millionaire Parties" operating in the state to the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs ("LARA").   FULL STORY >>

    Attorney General - September 10, 2013
    Schuette Announces Conviction of Wayne County Man for Orchestrating Alleged Multi-County Illegal Sports Betting Operation

    Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced a Wayne County couple have each entered pleas for their roles in running a multi-county illegal sports betting operation and filing false tax returns.  FULL STORY >>
    Detroit News - September 18, 2013
    Court Clears Way for New Charity Gambling Rules in Michigan

    Seven of eight new state restrictions on charity gambling can go into effect now that an Ingham County judge has lifted a restraining order that had blocked them.   FULL STORY >>



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