Michigan looks good for 2018Essentially, a new version of SB.203 is now in draft form for the legalization and regulation of online poker and casino games, though it could be broadened before it is reintroduced to include daily fantasy sports and sports betting. State Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof provided input for the draft and will support the bill....
For those who put Michigan atop the list of states most likely to legalize online gaming in 2018, bets are still in safe territory.
The movement behind the scenes for online gaming has been significant. With a new version of SB.203 likely to be introduced in the coming weeks, it stands to reason that there may also be a revised version of HB.4926 to follow.
Should the legislature pass such a bill in a timely manner, the measure could possibly make it onto the November 2018 ballot for voter approval.
What’s more is that the US Supreme Court is due to rule on sports betting within the coming weeks as well. Should the decision favor New Jersey, this may inspire an expanded version of the bill that includes sports betting, and the momentum from the court case across America could push the bill at an accelerated pace.
There are numerous dominoes still being put into place with details to come. But the moves thus far from Michigan indicate the state’s lawmakers are quite serious about making online poker and casino games a reality for their residents sooner rather than later.
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