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Legal vs. Illegal Gaming

Legal Vs. Illegal Gambling

Gambling is generally illegal in Michigan unless it is specifically authorized by state law. Gambling typically involves three elements: consideration (a wager), prize, and chance.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) licenses and regulates the following forms of legal gaming:

  • Commercial and tribal casinos
  • Online gaming and sports betting
  • Fantasy contests
  • Pari-mutuel horse racing
  • Casino-style charitable gaming

Click the sections below to view the current list of licensed internet gaming and sports betting operators in Michigan.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board periodically reaches out to operators of online gaming platforms that appear to be offering services illegally within the state of Michigan. These operators are asked to either verify that they are in compliance with Michigan law or to immediately cease and desist from any gaming activities for which they are not properly licensed or registered.

Below is a list of operators to whom the MGCB has issued cease-and-desist letters. Please note that this list is not exhaustive and does not include all unlicensed or illegal online gaming platforms. Only those operators explicitly listed by the MGCB as licensed or registered are authorized to legally offer online gaming services in Michigan.

Copies of the cease-and-desist letters can be viewed by following the links provided below.

Illegal Operators

  • 7 Bets Casino
    ABC Islands
    Ace Per Head
    Aladdin's Gold Casino
    Alistair Solutions NV, dba Rich Palms Casino
    Allstarslots.com
    Bet Big Dollar Casino
    Bet Pop Casino
    BetAnySport
    BetFlip Casino
    BetMania
    BetNow
    BetOnline.ag
    BetUS
    BetWhale Casino
    Black Lotus Casino
    Blood Moon Casino
    BonusBlitz Casino
    Bookmaker.eu
    BoVegas
    BUSR
    Buzz Luck
    Captain Jack Casino
    Casino Brango
    Casino Castle
    Casino Extreme
    Casobet Casino
    Cherry Gold Casino
    Cherry Jackpot Casino
    Club Payer Casino
    Clubworldcasinos.com
    Coins Game Casino 
    CoolCat Casino
    CryptoReels
    Diamond Sportsbook International, dba BetDSI.eu
    Discount Wager
    DogsFortune
    DomGame
    Ducky Luck Casino
    Duranbah Limited N.V., dba MyBookie.ag
    El Royale Casino
    EmuCasino
    Go Go Gold// Solar Game LTD.
    Golden Hearts Games, Inc.,
    Golden Lion Casino
    Gossip Slots Casino
    Grand Eagle Online Casino
    Harp Media B.V., BOVADA
    High Noon
    Highway Casino
    Irish Luck Csino
    Jazz Business Solutions B.V. 
    Jazz Sports Casino Racebook
    Juicy Stakes 
    Jumba Bet Casino
    Ladditude Outfitters
    Las Atlantis Casino
    Looselines
    Lotus Asia Casino
    Love2Play Casino
    Lucky Legends
    Lucky Tiger Casino
    Luckyredcasino.com
    Manhattan Slots Casino
    NinBet Casino
    NonStop Casino
    One Country
    Orion Stars Players - 777
    Own Boss Supply
    Palace of Chance Casino
    Papaya Gaming
    Pitbet Casino
    Planet 7 Casino
    PredictionStrike, Inc.
    Primrose Media Ltd., Re:  My Dreams Casino
    Prism Casino 
    Red Dog Casino
    Red Lion Casino
    ReelSpin Casino
    Royal Ace Casino    
    Royal Oak Casino
    Ruby Slots Casino 
    Shazam Casino
    Silver Oak Casino
    Skybook 
    SlotGems
    Slots Capital
    Slots N Bets
    Slots of Vegas Casino
    SlotsRoom
    Slotter Casino
    Spinfinity
    SportsBetting.ag
    Supernova Casino
    Sweepstakes Limited, dba stake.us
    VGW US Inc., c/o Paracorp Inc., RA (LuckyLand Slots)
    VIP Slots
    Wager Attack
    Wager7
    WagerWeb
    Wild Casino
    Wild Vegas Casino
    Wins Mania
    Xbet
    Youwager Casino

     

Important Gambling Information

 

"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."

 

Tips are a critical source of information about illegal or suspicious activity. We encourage tips and ask you to share as much information as possible by one of three means:

  • A dedicated phone line for anonymous tips, 888-314-2682, which is answered during normal business hours and accepts after-hours and weekend messages via voicemail.
  • Email (NOT anonymous): MiGamblingTip@michigan.gov
  • Submit the form (below) to report tips anonymously using this website

We are committed to maintaining confidentiality no matter which communications method you choose. If you don’t speak to an investigator, please consider leaving your contact information so we can ask you for additional details if needed.

 

Please share details including but not limited to:

  • Type of illegal or suspicious gambling activity
  • When it occurred
  • Where it occurred or where it does occur at a specific time
  • Who is involved: name(s), nickname(s), age(s), date(s) of birth, address(es), physical characteristics (height, weight, tattoos, clothing), vehicle description(s) and people with whom they associate or live
  • Any other helpful details

All form fields are required unless labeled as optional