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.
Although the goal for the Wolverine State is still launching legal sports wagering by March Madness 2020, Michiganders shouldn’t get excited about making those wagers from their phones. The state’s gaming commission expects an online sports betting delay to last for at least the rest of this year. Michigan residents and visitors likely won’t be […]
One of the premier sportsbook operators in several states will break ground in the Wolverine State. PointsBet Michigan confirmed this development with its recent announcement. Similar deals may come as fast and furiously as a Detroit Red Wings power play now. Michigan is racing to get legal sports betting live for March Madness. Details on […]
A second domino has fallen in the Wolverine State. Another one of Michigan’s tribal casinos has announced a partnership for iGaming and sports betting. This time it’s the Firekeepers Casino in Battle Creek. Scientific Games, which is based in Las Vegas, will provide both products for the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi. The sports […]
The hits keep coming for Michiganders playing Michigan Lottery and multistate draw games. The latest, a Michigan Powerball winner, recently got an enormous windfall thanks to the purchase of a single ticket. The winner matched all five numbers in a recent drawing, missing out on the jackpot but still collecting on a sweet $2 million […]