Michigan Online Casinos Reach New Revenue High Of $97.2 Million In August With Live Dealer Boost
BetMGM Casino continues to dominate the MI market, which was boosted in August by the first full month of live dealer casino games.
A Michigan native, Matt has worked at newspapers in Michigan, Missouri and the Virgin Islands.
A versatile sports reporter, Matt has covered sailing on the Great Lakes, cricket in the Caribbean, high school and pro playoffs, and the Olympics in Rio. He's also the former host of the Locked On Pistons Podcast and producer of a documentary on Emoni Bates. A former blackjack dealer, Matt has studied the industry from all sides.
BetMGM Casino continues to dominate the MI market, which was boosted in August by the first full month of live dealer casino games.
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