Michigan To Legalize Online Casino In 2019? Not Likely, Says Lawmaker
Citing doubt about Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's support for a Michigan iGaming bill, the bill's sponsor is pessimistic about 2019.
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.
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