Michigan Government Shutdown Averted But Gambling Expansion Still Uncertain
A Michigan budget deal put gambling expansion, including legal sports betting, back on the table for lawmakers.
Derek Helling is a former lead writer for PlayMichigan and the current lead writer for PlayUSA and the manager of BetHer. He is a 2013 graduate of the University of Iowa and covers the intersections of sports with business and the law.
A Michigan budget deal put gambling expansion, including legal sports betting, back on the table for lawmakers.
Part of the new gambling law in Michigan is a political donations ban repeal for the gambling industry in the state, and it's a complicated issue.
Two Michigan gambling expansion bills should become law before Christmas 2019, opening the door to legal sports betting and online casino in the state.
October casino revenues at Detroit's three gaming facilities were better than the previous month, but that's not really saying much.
The numbers on September Detroit casino revenue showed the month to be the worst of the year for one of the casinos, which pulled overall numbers down
The threat of a possible Michigan government shutdown means bills to expand sports betting and online casino in the state aren't likely to be taken up any time soon.