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Sports Betting in Michigan

Fully Legal

Last verified: April 2026

Quick answer: Michigan bettors have access to 8 licensed sportsbooks, 3 CFTC-regulated prediction markets, 1 peer-to-peer sweepstakes exchange.

Licensed Sportsbooks

State-licensed regulated sportsbooks. Operator tax rate: 4.25%. Online betting legal since March 2020.

Prediction Markets

Federally regulated by the CFTC. Trade event contracts on an exchange model — separate from state-licensed sportsbooks.

Peer-to-Peer Sweepstakes Exchanges

Dual-currency model. Trade directly against other users instead of against a sportsbook.

Legal Status

Multi-operator market with both commercial and tribal participation. 12 online sportsbooks plus iGaming.

Online sports betting has been legal in Michigan since March 2020.

Tax Information

Operator tax rate4.25%

4.25% — second-lowest rate nationally after Indiana.

College Betting Restrictions

No college player props. Game outcomes allowed.

Legislative Timeline

  1. May 2018
    PASPA struck down by SCOTUS
  2. December 2019
    Lawful Sports Betting Act signed
  3. March 2020
    Retail sports betting launches
  4. January 2021
    Online sports betting launches

    Online debut delayed by COVID pandemic.

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