Michigan boasts some of the most passionate sports fans in the US, so it is no surprise to find that sports betting has been a major success in the Wolverine State. Detroit is the state’s biggest urban area, and not surprisingly, it is home to all four of Michigan’s Major League franchises and many of its sports betting operations. Michigan sports fans have been able to bet on their favorite sports online since January 2021.
Top Sports Franchises in Michigan
There are four Major League franchises operating out of Michigan. All four are based in Detroit and date back to before the Second World War. In fact, the youngest of the four franchises, the Detroit Pistons NBA franchise, was founded in 1941. All of Michigan’s sports franchises have signed up with at least one sportsbook provider, offering crossover promotions and content for sports fans who like a bet:
- Detroit Tigers – MLB – BetMGM
- Detroit Pistons – NBA – PointsBet, WynnBet
- Detroit Red Wings- NHL – PointsBet
- Detroit Lions – NFL – BetMGM
Online sports betting history
Michigan’s gambling and betting history go back to 1933 when the state’s Racing Act of that year legalized pari-mutuel betting. Lottery gaming was legalized in 1973, and the mid-1980s saw the launch of the first tribal-sanctioned casino in the state.
When the PASPA Act was struck down by the Supreme Court in May of 2018, campaigners for sports betting pushed for legalization in the state, but the first sports betting bill was vetoed by then-Governor Rick Scott in December of that year. A year later, Gov.Gretchen Whitmer signed a more comprehensive bill into law. In person sports betting launched in March 2020, and online sports betting was available from January 2021.
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Do I have to be a resident of Michigan to bet on sport?
Every sports betting state has its own set of rules and regulations, but Michigan offers one of the most liberal sports betting legal frameworks in the US. To bet online in Michigan, you must be aged 21 or over and physically located within the borders of the state, but you do not need to be a resident of Michigan.
You can bet on professional, collegiate, and international sports events and markets, as long as you are not on a self-exclusion list. All online sports betting in Michigan is regulated by the Michigan Gaming Control Board, which ensures that all of the sportsbooks in the territory are run in accordance with the state’s rules on data protection, fairness, and customer service.
How to bet online sports in Michigan?
To start betting on sports online in Michigan, head to the site of your preferred sportsbook and download their dedicated app. You can usually download these direct from the site, though some apps are also available through the relevant iOS or Android app store. Once you have downloaded the app, the next stage is to sign up for an account with that sportsbook. The registration process will require you to provide personal details, including your name and address, as well as the last four digits of your Social Security number.
When you have set up your account, you can then deposit funds and, where a welcome promotion offer is available, claim the relevant bonus. Deposit and withdrawal methods from Michigan sports betting apps include the following range of options:
- eCheck/ACH Transfer
- PayPal
- Money Orders/Wires
- Prepaid Cards
- Debit Cards
- Credit Cards
- PayNearMe
- Skrill
- Neteller
Available Michigan sports betting apps
Sports betting operators in Michigan are required to link up with one of the existing land-based casinos. The state has three commercial casino operators and 12 federally recognized tribal casino operations, effectively capping the number of online sportsbooks in the state at 15. That still allows for a wide variety of sportsbook operators to provide their apps to Michigan sports betting fans, and the sports betting sector in the state is one of the largest in the US. Here is the complete list of Michigan sports betting apps:
- Barstool
- BetMGM
- BetRivers
- DraftKings
- FanDuel
- FireKeepers
- Four Winds
- FOXBet
- Golden Nugget
- Parx
- PointsBet
- Soaring Eagle
- TwinSpires
- William Hill
- WynnBet
Some of these apps are yet to launch, but all are expected to be operational before the end of 2021. If you want more information on the operations and reviews of sports betting websites from across the rest of the world, stay tuned to ReadScoops.com!
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