Michigan has had legal real-money online casino since January 2021, and every site listed here is authorized by the Michigan Gaming Control Board. Below you'll find the rules to know before you play, how taxes work on your winnings and the state's self-exclusion and help options.
12 licensed online casinos
Michigan Gaming Control Board
21+
Live since January 2021
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Licensed online casinos in Michigan: November 2026
Ranked by our research score. Every brand here is licensed by the Michigan Gaming Control Board; you must be physically in Michigan to bet.
Hard Rock Bet casino review: regulated online casino in Ontario, New Jersey and Michigan, with slots, tables and live dealer games. Payments and rewards.
No promo code needed to register, it says
Same Game Parlays, in-play betting and prop bets
Rewards programme tied to Hard Rock venues
Casino limited to New Jersey and Michigan in the US
Offer values are not stated on its main pages
Licensee
Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC (all states except FL); Seminole Tribe of Florida (FL)
Offer terms: 21+. Pick one option at sign-up; applies to accounts registered and verified from 11am ET on November 3, 2026. Spins option: deposit $10 or more for 500 Bonus Spins on Spooky Link: Go Ghost at $0.20 each, given as 50 a day for 10 days; each day's spins expire at 11:59pm ET that day; winnings paid as cash. Lossback option: 100% of net cash slot losses in your first 24 hours, up to $500, paid as casino bonus with 1x wagering within 14 days. Full T&Cs | Please gamble responsibly
Horseshoe Online Casino review: regulated US casino in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia with Caesars Rewards. Games, offer and payments explained.
Earns Caesars Rewards credits and tier credits
Live dealer roulette, blackjack, baccarat and craps
Deposit limits, cool off and self-exclusion tools
Available in a small number of states
Welcome offer is a spins bundle, not cash
Licensee
Caesars Interactive Entertainment New Jersey, LLC (NJ)
Caesars Palace Online Casino is available in Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania under state licences. See its games, rewards, banking and safer play tools.
Linked to Caesars Rewards benefits
Slots, table games and live dealer games
Deposit limits, cool-off and self-exclusion tools
Casino available in only four states
Welcome offer promo code and full terms are not shown on the homepage
Licensee
Caesars Interactive Entertainment New Jersey, LLC (NJ)
Offer terms: 21+. Sign up with an eligible promo code; Michigan, New Jersey, West Virginia and Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania has its own terms). $10 no-deposit bonus on select slots needs 1x wagering within 7 days. Deposit match: first deposit of $10+, matched 100% up to $1,000 on select slots, with 15x wagering within 7 days or it is forfeited. Full T&Cs | Please gamble responsibly
theScore Bet casino review: regulated in Ontario and Alberta, plus Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, with slots, live dealer tables and in-house games.
Backed by PENN Entertainment
Regulated in Ontario, Alberta and 20 US states
Streaming for funded accounts, subject to blackouts
Casino only in Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania in the US
App reviews mention withdrawal delays and verification
Operator
PENN Entertainment
Licensee
Penn Sports Interactive, LLC (branded as theScore Bet)
BetRivers Casino is operated by Rush Street Interactive and is licensed in five US states, Ontario and Alberta. Read how it is regulated and what it offers.
Sportsbook licensed in 15 US states
Casino and sportsbook share one account in the US
Regulated in both Ontario and Alberta
Casino is available in only five US states
Welcome offer terms differ by state
Operator
Rush Street Interactive
Licensee
Rush Street Interactive entities (e.g. Rush Street Interactive IA, LLC; RSI OH, LLC)
BetMGM casino review: licensed by the UKGC, registered in Ontario and Alberta, and online casino in Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Safety covered.
Backed by MGM Resorts International
Licensed in the UK, Ontario, Alberta and 22 US states
Sports and casino under one brand
US online casino only in Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Welcome offers and payment details differ by country and state
bet365 casino review: licensed by the UKGC, listed in Ontario and Alberta, and online casino in Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Licensing covered.
Privately owned by the Coates family for over 20 years
Licensed in the UK, Ontario, Alberta and 18 US states
Separate UKGC licences for betting and casino
Online casino only in four US states
Welcome offers differ by region, state and product, and they change often
Operator
bet365 (privately owned by the Coates family)
Launched
2000
Licensee
Hillside ([State]) LLC entities (e.g. Hillside (North Carolina), LLC; Hillside (Iowa) LLC; Hillside Ohio, LLC; Hillside (Kentucky) Llc), d/b/a bet365
FanDuel Casino is state-licensed in five US states and runs in Ontario and Alberta, owned by Flutter. See where it is available and what its app lists.
Sportsbook live in 24 US states, plus Ontario and Alberta
Same-game parlays, live betting and a Rewards Club on its US app listing
Owned by Flutter Entertainment, a listed international gambling group
Casino is limited to five US states: CT, MI, NJ, PA and WV
Bonus bets are non-withdrawable and expire after seven days, per its US listing
Online casino is legal in Michigan under the Lawful Internet Gaming Act of 2019 and went live on January 22, 2021.
You must be 21 or older and physically located in Michigan to play.
Your winnings count toward Michigan's flat income tax, on top of federal tax.
Self-exclusion through the MGCB covers every licensed Michigan online site. Help is on 1-800-GAMBLER.
How online casino works in Michigan
Michigan legalized online casino with the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, Public Act 152 of 2019 (House Bill 4311), which Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed in December 2019. The law sits in the Michigan Compiled Laws from MCL 432.301 onward.
Retail sports betting came first, at the three Detroit casinos in March 2020. Online casino and online sports betting went live together at noon on January 22, 2021, through operators the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) approved that week. Online poker followed on January 29, 2021, when the MGCB authorized the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians and PokerStars.
The MGCB licenses and supervises every operator, both commercial and tribal. That’s why you’ll see Detroit casino brands sit alongside tribal partners and national names in the list above.
Michigan is one of the largest online casino markets in the US. In 2025, online casino gross receipts reached $3.1 billion, and December 2025 set a monthly record at the time, $315.8 million. March 2026 then set a new monthly high of $322.1 million.
$3.1B2025 online casino gross receipts
$597.5M2025 online casino state taxes and fees
$315.8MDecember 2025 gross receipts, a record at the time
Jan 22, 2021Online casino launch date
Rules to know before you play
You must be 21. The act bars anyone under 21 from taking part, and MGCB rules require operators to refuse account creation, deposits and play to anyone under that age. Expect an identity check when you sign up.
You must be in Michigan. Operators have to verify that every wager comes from a player located inside the state. In practice that means a geolocation check before you play. The rule is about where you are, not where you live, so the check fails if you cross into another state.
Live dealer tables are allowed. The MGCB authorized Evolution as the first live dealer provider for Michigan online casinos, starting with blackjack, baccarat and roulette. Game libraries still vary by site, so check the lobby or our reviews, such as BetMGM or Caesars Palace Online Casino. If you’re new to these games, read how to play blackjack and how roulette works first.
Poker is the only game shared across state lines. Michigan joined the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement in 2022. WSOP already pooled players with other states, and the MGCB authorized BetMGM to share poker players with New Jersey on November 6, 2024. PokerStars, Michigan’s first online poker site, has since left the market, and in April 2026 the MGCB approved bet365 as the Little Traverse Bay Bands’ new platform. Casino games such as slots and blackjack stay Michigan-only; the multi-state agreement Michigan joined covers poker.
Taxes: what operators pay and what you owe
Commercial operators pay a graduated tax on their adjusted gross receipts (AGR) from online casino. The tiers are set in MCL 432.314. Tribal operators are not taxed under these tiers; they pay under their compacts with the state.
Annual online casino AGR
Tax rate
Under $4 million
20%
$4 million to under $8 million
22%
$8 million to under $10 million
24%
$10 million to under $12 million
26%
$12 million or more
28%
Operators that hold a Detroit casino license also pay a separate 1.25% fee on AGR to the City of Detroit. In 2025, online casino operators paid $597.5 million in state taxes and fees, and the three Detroit casinos paid the City of Detroit another $152.6 million in iGaming taxes and fees.
Your winnings. Gambling winnings count toward Michigan individual income tax to the extent they’re in your federal adjusted gross income. Michigan taxes them at its flat individual income tax rate. Federal tax applies as well.
Your losses. Since tax year 2021, casual gamblers can deduct wagering losses on the Michigan return, up to the amount claimed as a federal itemized deduction. This only helps if you itemize federally. From tax year 2026, federal law (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed in July 2025) limits the federal deduction to 90% of your wagering losses. Because the Michigan deduction is capped at the amount you deduct federally, a lower federal deduction also lowers the most you can deduct in Michigan. Check the current Michigan return instructions for how Treasury applies this.
Worked example
Say you report 2,000 dollars of gambling winnings in 2026 and have 1,500 dollars of wagering losses that you itemize on your federal return. Under the 90% limit you can deduct 1,350 dollars federally. Since the Michigan deduction cannot exceed your federal deduction, 1,350 dollars is also the most you could deduct on your Michigan return, which would leave 650 dollars of gambling winnings subject to Michigan income tax. Check with a tax adviser for your own situation.
Safer gambling in Michigan
Michigan runs its own self-exclusion system for online play, the Internet Gaming and Sports Betting Responsible Gaming Database. Once you’re on it, every licensed Michigan provider must block you. The MGCB responsible gaming FAQ explains the exclusion periods and how to apply: in person at an MGCB office, by mail, or by emailing the completed application to [email protected]. Until your exclusion is confirmed, use each site’s own limits and account closure.
The Disassociated Persons List is a separate program that covers the land-based Detroit casinos.
Treat casino play as paid entertainment. Every game has a built-in house edge, explained in our guide to RTP and house edge, so over time you should expect to lose what you stake. See our responsible gambling page for more support.
What is changing
In February 2026, Gov. Whitmer’s FY2027 budget proposed a new 36% rate on each operator’s online casino AGR above $185 million a year, a per-wager fee on sportsbooks and an end to sportsbooks’ deduction for promotional credits. Lawmakers pushed back. In early May 2026 the Senate stripped the gambling tax increases from its budget, the House left them out of its own draft, and House Speaker Matt Hall had said in February there would be no tax increases in the budget deal. As of November 2026 we have found no enacted change to the MCL 432.314 rates. We’ll update this page if lawmakers change them.
Yes. The Lawful Internet Gaming Act, Public Act 152 of 2019, legalized it, and online casino went live on January 22, 2021. The Michigan Gaming Control Board licenses and regulates every operator.
What is the best online casino in Michigan?
It depends on what you play, so compare the licensed casinos in our list above by games, payments and app quality. Every site we list is authorized by the Michigan Gaming Control Board. Avoid offshore and sweepstakes sites, which the MGCB does not license.
How old do you have to be to gamble online in Michigan?
You must be 21 or older. Michigan law bars anyone under 21 from internet gaming, and MGCB rules require operators to refuse accounts, deposits and play to anyone under 21.
Can I play Michigan online casinos if I'm visiting from another state?
The law requires that wagers come from players located in Michigan, and operators check this with geolocation. So the test is where you are when you play, and you must be 21 or older and pass the site's identity checks. Once you leave the state, the location check will block casino play.
Do I have to pay Michigan state tax on online casino winnings?
Yes. Winnings included in your federal adjusted gross income are subject to Michigan's flat individual income tax. If you itemize federally, you can also deduct wagering losses on your Michigan return, up to the amount you deduct federally. From tax year 2026 the federal deduction is limited to 90% of your losses, and because the Michigan deduction cannot exceed your federal deduction, the lower federal figure also caps it. Check the current Michigan return instructions or a tax adviser.
How many online casinos are legal in Michigan?
The MGCB authorizes commercial and tribal operators for online casino and online sports betting, and each operator can run its own branded site. Check the MGCB website for the current list of authorized operators.
How do I self-exclude from online gambling in Michigan?
Join the MGCB Responsible Gaming Database, which every licensed Michigan online site must honor. The MGCB responsible gaming FAQ explains the exclusion periods and how to apply, in person at an MGCB office, by mail, or by emailing the completed application to [email protected].
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