Michigan to consider third sports betting bill
House Ways and Means Committee will discuss the bill before it hits new governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk
The Michigan House of Representatives Regulatory Reform Committee has greenlit its third bill to legalize betting in the state.
The bill permits mobile and retail betting, allowing casinos to operate one mobile skin and also allows for in-play betting in the state.
Licenses would be priced at $200,000 initially and include a $100,000 renewal fee each year, with an 8% of GGR tax rate.
To pass into law, the proposal must be put before the House Ways and Means Committee, before being passed to governor Gretchen Whitmer for final signature.
Whitmer was made governor of the Great Lakes State in January.
Former Michigan governor Rick Snyder vetoed two prior betting bills during his time in office, having previously expressed concerns over how betting might impact the state’s budget and called for more research and data on its influence over the state lottery.
In July, Michigan’s Gun Lake Casino signed a deal with Rush Street Interactive to produce online F2P betting and gaming products.