🇺🇸 Michigan gambling license check
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Michigan licenses online gambling through Michigan Gaming Control Board, and every real MGCB licence can be confirmed in the authority's public register. If a casino claims a Michigan permit, the register linked below settles it in under two minutes.
- Regulator
- Michigan Gaming Control Board · MGCB
- Official register
- Public licensee register
- Machine readable
- No, manual search only
- Regime
- Licensed market
How to verify a Michigan license
- Open the MGCB page Authorized Online Gaming and Sports Betting Platform Providers in Michigan on michigan.gov in your browser
- Find the brand in the Platform Provider column or find the exact site address in the table
- Compare the web address in your browser with the address the MGCB page displays for that provider
- Check that the operator named on the site matches the operator in the same row
- Treat a brand or address that is missing from the MGCB table as not listed by the MGCB
License types in Michigan
The MGCB list covers online casino games, online poker and online sports betting in Michigan. Each entry names the operator, the platform provider that runs the site and the addresses of its sites.
- Authorized online gaming and sports betting platform provider, as listed by the MGCB
Key facts about the MGCB regime
- The MGCB list read on 4 October 2026 names 15 operators, each paired with one platform provider
- 12 of the 15 operators are Indian tribes, bands or communities, and the other three are MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown
- The site categories on the list are Casino Games, Poker and Sports Betting
- The list gives the operator, the platform provider and the site addresses, with no license numbers or dates
What the license means for players
The MGCB list names the operator and the platform provider behind each listed online casino, poker and sports betting site in Michigan. This page covers that list. Age limits, location rules, self-exclusion and complaint routes for Michigan are not covered here yet.
Red flags and fake MGCB claims
- The brand or its exact web address is missing from the MGCB table
- The site claims a Michigan authorization but its address differs from the one the MGCB page displays
- The operator named on the site differs from the operator the MGCB pairs with that platform provider
Legal status and tax
Michigan authorizes online casino games, online poker and online sports betting, and the MGCB publishes the list of authorized platform providers. This page does not summarize the Michigan gaming laws yet.
Tax and fee rules for online gaming operators in Michigan are not covered on this page yet.
Frequently asked questions
Who regulates online gambling in Michigan?
Michigan Gaming Control Board, usually shortened to MGCB, oversees gambling in Michigan. The MGCB list covers online casino games, online poker and online sports betting in Michigan. Each entry names the operator, the platform provider that runs the site and the addresses of its sites.
How do I check if a casino holds a Michigan license?
Open the official register on www.michigan.gov and search for the operator. The MGCB publishes a page titled Authorized Online Gaming and Sports Betting Platform Providers in Michigan. Its table pairs each operator with a platform provider and gives the site addresses for casino games, poker and sports betting. The page lists no license numbers or dates. michigan.gov blocks automated access, so this site updates Michigan from a manual reading of the page in a browser, and each result shows the date of that reading. On the reading of 4 October 2026 three entries linked to a different address than the one displayed, and this site keeps the displayed address. A real licensee appears there under its own name.
What does a MGCB license mean for players?
The MGCB list names the operator and the platform provider behind each listed online casino, poker and sports betting site in Michigan. This page covers that list. Age limits, location rules, self-exclusion and complaint routes for Michigan are not covered here yet.
How do I spot a fake Michigan license claim?
The brand or its exact web address is missing from the MGCB table The site claims a Michigan authorization but its address differs from the one the MGCB page displays The operator named on the site differs from the operator the MGCB pairs with that platform provider
Sources
- MGCB, Authorized Online Gaming and Sports Betting Platform Providers in Michigan, read in a browser verified 2026-10-04
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