JUE 28 DE MARZO DE 2024 - 06:17hs.
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Sports betting legislation passes Michigan House

The Michigan House of Representatives voted this week in favor of a bill that would allow for the legalization of online gambling services, including online casino and poker games, and would pave the way for the legalization of sports betting.

H 4926 was introduced in the state Legislature last September but failed to gain enough traction. The piece was reintroduced early this year, but did not make it much far until yesterday. Tuesday was actually the last day the bill could have seen any movement forward as state legislators adjourned for their ten-week summer break.

The legislative piece now needs to be reviewed and approved by the Senate floor but that will not happen before September. Rep. Brandt Iden, one of the bill’s main sponsors, told media that when the Legislature reconvenes, his piece will be on top of the agenda and that Michigan should no longer stall it.

The state’s online gambling legalization push dates back to several years ago when it reflected a growing buzz over the authorization of Internet gaming services across multiple states. To date, Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware are the only three states that conduct services of this type, with Pennsylvania expected to join the mix soon and after Governor Tom Wolf signed the necessary legislation last fall.

If the bill passes the Senate and gets signed by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, it would create a framework for the regulated provision of online gaming services and possibly of sports betting. Under the piece of legislation, the state’s three commercial and 23 tribal casinos would be able to offer online casino games and poker.

Source: GMB / Casino News Daily