Michigan
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Will Michigan Online Poker Be All Wrapped Up For Christmas?
A bill that would legalize online poker in Michigan is suddenly on the fast track to passage, according to a key Senate proponent.
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Michigan Inching Toward Legal Online Gambling As Key Players Negotiate
Substantive discussions finally are under way to bridge the gap between Michigan casinos and the governor on internet gambling.
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Michigan House Passes Online Gambling Package With Slots, Higher Taxes Included
Before advancing the Lawful Internet Gaming Act through his House committee on Tuesday, Rep. Brandt Iden added a tiered tax structure that would reach as...
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Michigan Lawmaker Preparing For Another Year Without Online Gambling
A Michigan lawmaker plans to continue pushing for passage of an online gambling bill, while also preparing for the possibility of another veto.
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Standoff In Michigan Leaves Online Gambling Discussion At A Standstill
Michigan lawmaker says governor won't engage with him on iGaming but admits that dropping online slots might move the rest of the package forward.
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Michigan Treasury To Online Gambling Sponsor: Remove Slots, Raise Taxes
The Michigan Treasury is requesting that online slots be removed from internet gaming legislation, while nearly doubling the recommended fees and taxes.
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Support For Michigan Online Gambling Hinges On Taxes, School Funding
Michigan Rep. Brandt Iden is working on changes to his package of online gambling bills that he hopes will quell the concerns of the administration.
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Turf War: Why The Michigan Lottery Wants Casinos To Stay Out Of The Online Gambling Business
Michigan's hopes of legalizing online casino and poker could come down to convincing the state lottery that its revenues won't be impacted.
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Michigan Online Gambling Bill Needs More Work To Get Past Governor
The path to Michigan online gambling might not be so easy this year, as the new governor expressed similar concerns to her veto-happy predecessor.
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Michigan Senator: Online Casino, Poker Bill Could Be To Governor By June
Michigan Sen. Curtis Hertel, who played a key role in getting the Lawful Internet Gaming Act passed last year, has a family connection to the...
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Michigan Online Gambling Bill Charting A Direct Path Toward House Vote
A bill that would legalize online gambling in Michigan cleared its first committee stop with ease on Tuesday, keeping it on course for passage.
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Michigan Online Gambling Prospects Bullish After Favorable Committee Hearing
Michigan came close to legalizing online gambling in 2018, and the 2019 effort is looking good after a favorable committee hearing on Tuesday.
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Amid Sports Betting Offensive, Online Gambling Expansion Flies Under The Radar
West Virginia is one step away from becoming an online gambling state. If Michigan follows suit, the US could see renewed interest in legal online...
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Reintroduced Michigan Online Gambling Bill Up For First Hearing Tuesday
It took all winter, but Michigan Rep. Brandt Iden has reintroduced his vetoed online gambling bill, which is scheduled for its first consideration.
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Michigan Online Gambling Bills Back On File Following Former Governor’s Veto
Michigan was just a governor's signature away from legal online gambling last year, and proposed legislation is back on file in both chambers.
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Former Michigan Online Gambling Sponsor Sees Path To Passage In 2019
Former Sen. Mike Kowall wants to help shepherd his vetoed Michigan online gambling bill onto the desk of the new governor in 2019.
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Michigan Is The Biggest Loser Under Governor’s Online Gambling Veto
Gov. Rick Snyder vetoed a package of bills that would have brought online gambling to Michigan, a decision that will cost the state jobs and...
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Michigan Online Gambling Sponsor On Governor’s Veto: ‘Incredibly Disappointing’
Michigan Rep. Brandt Iden, sponsor of the internet gambling bills vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder on Friday, called the vetoes a ploy to monopolize the...
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Gov. Snyder Vetoes Michigan Online Gambling Bill
The lame-duck Gov. Rick Snyder vetoed 40 bills from the lame-duck legislative, including all of the Michigan online gambling bills.
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Michigan Online Gambling Bill ‘Model Legislation’ For Tribal Gaming States
Following passage of his Michigan online gambling bill, Rep. Brandt Iden spoke with OPR about aligning the various stakeholders in his state.
