Michigan Hits $1 Billion In Online Sports Bets With $249.9 Million In April Wagers
The Michigan online sports betting industry is the fastest in U.S. history to reach $1 billion in wagers with April's totals now tallied.
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.
The Michigan online sports betting industry is the fastest in U.S. history to reach $1 billion in wagers with April's totals now tallied.
Greektown Casino makes it two straight months as the market leader for Detroit sports betting. Michigan is now a billion-dollar sports betting industry.
PointsBet has approval from Michigan to launch the company's first online casino, as the state remains a site of many firsts for the Australian company.
The William Hill brand will go away in MI soon, perhaps by football season. The Caesars CEO also said marketing spend will increase.
With more exposure to gambling for Michigan residents, some issues are inevitable. But a surge in hotline calls is not yet a cause for alarm.
A busy week for the Gun Lake Tribe continues, as Play Gun Lake powered by Parx Casino is the 12th Michigan online casino to launch.