Michigan Online Casinos & Betting 2026: Legal Apps, Poker & Racing

What's legal in Michigan?

The Lawful Internet Gaming Act legalized online casino and online poker in Michigan, which launched on 22 January 2021 alongside online sports betting, all regulated by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). Players must be 21+. Horse racing is legal at 18+. Sweepstakes casinos are banned under Michigan gaming law.

Sports Betting and Casino Bonuses for Gamblers in Michigan

Current welcome offers

SportsbookFanDuelBet $5, Get $350 in Bonus Bets (over 7 days)Claim

SportsbookHard Rock BetBet $5, Get $150 in Bonus Bets if your bet winsClaim

SportsbookBetRivers2nd Chance Bet up to $500 USBTRVClaim

SportsbookDraftKingsBet $5, Get $200 in Bonus Bets

SportsbookBetMGM$1,500 First-Bet Offer

CasinoFanDuel CasinoPlay $10, Get 500 Bonus Spins + $40 BonusClaim

CasinoPlayStar100% Deposit Match up to $500 + 500 Bonus SpinsClaim

CasinoBetRivers Casino100% Deposit Match up to $500 USBTRVClaim

CasinoStardust100% Deposit Match + 25 Bonus Spins (30x)Claim

CasinoHard Rock CasinoUp to $1,000 Welcome BonusClaim

CasinoDraftKings CasinoWager $5, Get 1,000 Bonus Spins

RacingAmWager100% Deposit Match up to $50 AMWAGERClaim

RacingTwinSpiresUp to $200 new-member bonus

PredictsKalshiNew-account trading bonus (federally regulated)

agamble.com editors’ verdict

For sports betting, FanDuel‘s Bet $5, Get $350 is the standout — the $350 in bonus bets is guaranteed (not win-dependent) for just $5 a day across a week, with a low entry and 7-day expiry on each drop. Hard Rock Bet’s Bet $5, Get $150 is simpler but smaller and only pays if your bet wins.

For casino, PlayStar‘s 100% match up to $500 + 500 spins carries the highest headline value; FanDuel Casino’s 500 spins + $40 is simpler with lighter terms; BetRivers’ 100% deposit match up to $500 is a solid deposit-match option; Stardust’s 25 spins carry a steep 30x playthrough, so it’s a lower priority.

For the horses, AmWager‘s 100% match up to $50 (code AMWAGER) is the racing pick.

Best for a new customer in Michigan: FanDuel — one account covers both the $350 sports offer and the casino spins, at the lowest barrier to entry. For pure casino value, PlayStar’s $500 match edges ahead.

Best online casinos in Michigan

MGCB-licensed online casinos, each tethered to a Detroit commercial or tribal casino. 21+.

BetMGM Casino largest game library
DraftKings Casino
FanDuel Casino
BetRivers Casino code USBTRV
Caesars Palace Online
Golden Nugget Casino
Fanatics Casino

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Online poker in Michigan

MI online poker is legal and shares player pools with NJ, PA, DE and NV through the multi-state agreement.

BetMGM Poker
PokerStars MI
WSOP MI multi-state pool

Legal sportsbook apps in Michigan

MGCB-licensed online sportsbooks. 21+. Sports betting is taxed at 8.4%.

FanDuel Sportsbook
DraftKings Sportsbook
BetMGM
BetRivers code USBTRV
Caesars Sportsbook
Fanatics Sportsbook

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Horse racing betting in Michigan

Pari-mutuel ADW betting is legal at 18+. TVG is the official provider at Northville Downs; AmWager leads on track count and rebates.

AmWager $50 deposit match · code AMWAGER
TwinSpires $200 signup bonus
TVG official at Northville Downs
FanDuel Racing
DRF Bets 100% up to $200 · code STAKES
NYRA Bets
1/ST BET

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Prediction markets in Michigan

Contested. Prediction-market operators are not licensed by the MGCB, which aggressively pursues unlicensed operators. They reach MI under federal CFTC rules, but the state status is unsettled.

Sweepstakes casinos in Michigan

Banned. The MGCB classifies dual-currency sweepstakes casinos as gaming under Michigan Compiled Laws Chapter 432, placing them outside the state’s promotional-gaming framework. VGW brands Chumba, LuckyLand and Global Poker exited in 2024; no sweepstakes platform legally operates in MI.

Pure free-play social casinos (no prizes) remain legal.

Michigan online gambling: timeline & outlook

2019 · Lawful Internet Gaming Act + Lawful Sports Betting Act signed (Dec).
2021 · Online casino, poker and sports betting all launch 22 January.
2024 · MGCB pushes sweepstakes operators out; VGW (Chumba, LuckyLand, Global Poker) exits.
2025 · Sweepstakes fully enforced out; MGCB issues ~100 cease-and-desist orders to offshore operators.
2026 · Enforcement continues (45 offshore C&Ds in four months); HB 6068 clarifies legal-gaming carve-outs.
2027 (proj.) · Mature market; continued aggressive enforcement, no new verticals expected. Sweepstakes stay banned.
2028 (proj.) · Stability; prediction-market access depends on federal CFTC outcomes.

What to expect

The 2027–2028 outlook

Michigan is fully built out and enforcement-focused.

Online casinoOne of the strongest US markets (~75% of play through legal operators); expect growth, not structural change.

SweepstakesBanned under MCL Ch. 432; no path back in sight.

PokerStable; part of the multi-state liquidity pool.

Prediction marketsUnlicensed by the state; future tied to federal litigation.

Michigan gambling FAQ

Is online casino legal in Michigan?

Yes. Online casino and poker launched 22 January 2021 under the Lawful Internet Gaming Act. MGCB-licensed brands include BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel and BetRivers. 21+.

Are sweepstakes casinos legal in Michigan?

No. The MGCB classifies sweepstakes casinos as gaming under MCL Chapter 432; no sweepstakes platform legally operates in MI. Pure free-play social casinos remain legal.

Is online poker legal in Michigan?

Yes. MI online poker is legal and part of the multi-state player pool with NJ, PA, DE and NV.

Is horse racing betting legal in Michigan?

Yes, at 18+. TVG is the official provider at Northville Downs; AmWager, TwinSpires and others also serve MI.

What's the gambling tax in Michigan?

Online casino is taxed on a 20–28% graduated scale (operator AGR); online sports betting at 8.4%.

Nearby states

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