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Another Six-Figure Win Lights Up The Michigan Online Lottery

A Michigan woman could barely believe it when she won $100,000 playing an online instant win game through the state's online lottery.

Posted on: February 2, 2018 | | Steve Ruddock

MotorCity Casino Pays Out Record Poker Bad Beat Jackpot

When your quad 3s lose to quad queens, there is usually a lot of cursing. But for one MotorCity Casino patron, it was a life-changing moment.

Posted on: January 22, 2018 | | Steve Ruddock

Did Michigan Miss A Golden Opportunity To Boost Casino Revenue In 2017?

Detroit's three commercial casinos saw revenue rise by 1.1 percent in 2017, but that number could have been significantly higher if the state had acted on online gambling.

Posted on: January 15, 2018 | | Steve Ruddock

Michigan Lottery Gives Back With Excellence In Education Award

It's common for state lotteries to fund educational programs. In Michigan, the lottery goes above and beyond, thanks to its weekly Excellence In Education Award.

Posted on: January 7, 2018 | | Steve Ruddock

After A Brief Cameo, Online Gambling Gets Shelved Until 2018

Michigan's online gambling resurfaced for a committee vote last week. The bill quickly submerged after the vote and won't be seen again until 2018.

Posted on: December 15, 2017 | | Steve Ruddock

Legalization Of Online Gaming Remains Elusive in Michigan

"There's always next year." That's the refrain already coming out of Michigan as the state's online gaming legislation collects dust.

Posted on: December 9, 2017 | | Steve Ruddock

Detroit’s Three Casinos Post Another Positive Month In October

For the eighth time in 10 months, Detroit's commercial casinos — MGM, Greektown, and MotorCity — posted year-over-year revenue increases.

Posted on: November 29, 2017 | | Steve Ruddock

Make Some Room, Michigan: Two More States Legalize Online Lottery

At the start of 2017, Michigan was one of four states with online lottery. Soon, it will be one of six: Pennsylvania and New Hampshire have joined the club.

Posted on: November 8, 2017 | | Steve Ruddock