Legal Expert Michael Lipton On MGCB’s Options For Booting Bovada Out Of State
Gambling law expert Michael Lipton said Michigan has more legal options to go after offshore gambling site Bovada than one might think.
Dave Briggs is a former managing editor of PlayMichigan. His expertise is covering the gambling industry in North America with an emphasis on online casino, online sports betting and horse racing sectors. He is currently reporting on the gambling industries in Canada, California and Texas.
Gambling law expert Michael Lipton said Michigan has more legal options to go after offshore gambling site Bovada than one might think.
Bovada is still operating in Michigan 16 days after it was sent a letter giving it 14 days to stop accepting bets from people in the state.
March was the best month ever in online casino revenue with $215.2 million. It was the first time Michigan has surpassed $200 million.
Over the last five years, Michigan's 26 casinos have had combined revenue of some $13.2 billion. PlayMichigan provides a complete breakdown.
Through the first 10 months of 2023, Michigan online casinos rank a solid second or third in revenue when ranked against comparable states.
The combined revenue of the Detroit casinos has not been this high since December 2019. The March numbers are up 17% from February.