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The Michigan Legislature is anticipated to proceed with the necessary actions for the commencement of online gambling on Tuesday, but an official start date has not yet been determined.
In an email sent on Monday to Playinmichigan, spokesperson Mary Kay Bean expressed optimism on behalf of the Michigan Gaming Control Board regarding the potential commencement of Michigan online casino and Michigan online sports betting this year.
Bean wrote that as more of the required materials are submitted during December, the MGCB anticipates obtaining a clearer understanding of when the launch will take place.
After the rules are moved out of their committee, it is possible that the licensing process could extend for a few more weeks. The MGCB has a scheduled meeting on December 8th.
It is anticipated that Michigan residents will experience an online gambling launch approximately one year after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer approved the expansion of gambling laws on December 20, 2019. These laws encompassed the legalization of online sports betting, online casino games, and online poker. The launch of online poker is expected to take place in 2021.
JCAR expected to move online gambling rules along Tuesday
The plans to move forward with internet sports betting and internet gaming rules are set to be approved by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules of the legislature on Tuesday. Committee chairman Pete Lucido, who is a Republican state senator, confirmed this information to The Associated Press.
While it is indeed an important step in the process, it is not the sole step.
Bean emphasized that the launch is contingent upon operators, as well as their suppliers and vendors, obtaining the necessary licenses. Additionally, the board must be provided with letters from an unbiased testing laboratory confirming that both the platform and games meet all the required technical standards, she stated.
The bipartisan committee known as JCAR, consisting of 10 senators and representatives, has scheduled a meeting in Lansing at 8 a.m. On October 8th, the MGCB submitted rules to JCAR.
MGCB submitted pre-launch checklist to operators
According to Bean, the MGCB staff is currently evaluating the pre-launch checklists provided by the operators and platform providers in order to determine their eligibility for licensing.
This month, the MGCB distributed checklists to operators and platform providers, encompassing:
- Licensing
- Standards for internal control
- Approval of platform and game reviews.
- Branding
- Occupational licensing refers to the process of obtaining official authorization or certification to engage in a particular profession or trade.
Next steps before online gambling launch
After JCAR moves the rules along, the MGCB will submit them to the Office of the Great Seal.
The submission of the aforementioned documents will be carried out by Richard Kalm, the Executive Director of MGCB, to the Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules.
Bean wrote that some aspects of licensing can occur only then.
Prior to launch, it is required for at least one operator to be licensed in partnership with a Michigan tribal casino and at least one operator to be licensed in partnership with a commercial casino. Among the sports betting operators expressing their desire to be prepared for or near the launch are BetMGM, Barstool, DraftKings, and FanDuel.
New Michigan customers can enjoy pre-launch bonuses from both DraftKings and FanDuel. DraftKings is offering a generous deal of $200 in online gambling credits, while FanDuel has an enticing bonus of $100.
The process may span a few weeks, potentially extending into early 2021.
However, at least for this week, there is greater progress being made in the Great Lakes State.
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