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DraftKings met all requirements to join Michigan’s shared poker network with New Jersey and Pennsylvania
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) authorized DraftKings to launch multi-state internet poker in Michigan.
DraftKings went live across Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania on July 8. The operator is partnering with the Bay Mills Indian Community, which serves as the state-based operator for the Michigan online poker product in Michigan.
Bay Mills has held that role for other multi-state poker partners entering the state, giving DraftKings an established path to launch.
MGCB approves after review
The MGCB reviewed DraftKings’ platform and determined it met all regulatory requirements to join the network.
MGCB Executive Director Henry Williams pointed to the board’s partnership with Bay Mills as central to the approval.
“This approval reflects the strength of our partnership with Bay Mills Indian Community and the thoroughness of our regulatory process.
As Michigan’s multistate poker network continues to grow, we remain focused on ensuring every operator meets the same high bar for fairness, security, and player protection.”
DraftKings joins other operators already running shared-liquidity poker in Michigan, adding another option for players who want bigger fields and more consistent traffic than a single-state room can offer.
The MGCB recently approved FanDuel to join multi-state internet poker back in April. Now, the two top operators in the state have entered the poker game.
Michigan’s poker compact
Michigan joined the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) in 2022. Delaware, Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia are also members.
Before joining, Michigan players could only compete against others in-state. That meant smaller tournaments and thinner cash games than shared-liquidity states offer. Michigan’s entry into MSIGA changed that almost overnight, and each new operator that plugs into the network adds to the state’s overall player pool.
What it means for players
DraftKings now taps into the same shared pool as its multi-state competitors. Bigger tournaments and steadier cash game traffic follow, along with more scheduling options for players who bounce between cash games and tournaments throughout the week.
The approval also reinforces Michigan’s standing as one of the more active states in the multi-state compact, with regulators continuing to greenlight new operators as demand for shared liquidity grows. The state offers poker on the following platforms:
Operators looking to pursue the same authorization can find the Multistate Poker Submission Form on the MGCB’s website. The MGCB said it will continue evaluating new poker platforms as the network expands.
