State law brief
Michigan
Michigan regulates internet gaming through an express licensing act
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- Status on record
- Active enforcement
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Why does licensing lead the Michigan analysis?
Michigan's internet-gaming statute begins from authorization under the act, gives the Gaming Control Board enforcement jurisdiction, and penalizes unauthorized offers. The agency's published license and cease-and-desist records apply that framework to named businesses.
What the law says
Michigan's Lawful Internet Gaming Act says internet gaming may be conducted only in accordance with that act. Section 432.305 gives the Michigan Gaming Control Board authority to act against an unlicensed person offering internet gaming, and section 432.313 prohibits unauthorized offers. The latter provision carries a potential felony sentence of up to ten years, a fine of up to $100,000, or both for the conduct it covers.
How it applies to dual-currency casinos
The Gaming Control Board's Legal vs. Illegal Gaming page adds a public enforcement layer. It says gambling is generally illegal unless specifically authorized, identifies licensed online operators, and maintains a non-exhaustive cease-and-desist list that includes Stake.us and VGW US Inc., the company associated with LuckyLand Slots. The list is not a classification of every sweepstakes product. It does show that Michigan evaluates online offers through a licensing framework and has acted against specific unlicensed businesses.
Enforcement on file
The Michigan Gaming Control Board publishes a non-exhaustive cease-and-desist list that includes Stake.us and VGW US Inc., associated with LuckyLand Slots. The list documents agency action against named businesses under the licensing framework.
Still unresolved
The unresolved Michigan issue is whether every variation of a free-entry dual-currency product constitutes unauthorized internet gaming under the act, a question the non-exhaustive list does not decide by itself.
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