It was a tough start for sports betting in Michigan back when the global pandemic arrived. On March 11-12, 2020, MGM Grand Detroit, Greektown Casino, and MotorCity Casino all took their first retail sports bets, with plenty of additional books ready to follow. March Madness 2020 was going to kick off the state’s fledgling industry, but due to public health concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic the tournament was canceled and casinos were temporarily forced to close their doors, placing a hold on sports betting.
Retail casinos began reopening their doors for customers in mid-summer 2020, but at severely reduced capacity, and many other health and safety restrictions. Regulated by their own gaming commission instead of the state, tribal casinos did not fall under the governor’s stay-at-home order. Some facilities welcomed guests, with increased precautions, as early as May 29, 2020.
However, with the pandemic behind us, in Michigan, you can place bets in 20 of Michigan’s 26 casinos. Michigan has plenty of avenues for their residents and tourists to place sports bets.
Retail casinos began reopening their doors for customers in mid-summer 2020, but at severely reduced capacity, and many other health and safety restrictions. Regulated by their own gaming commission instead of the state, tribal casinos did not fall under the governor’s stay-at-home order. Some facilities welcomed guests, with increased precautions, as early as May 29, 2020.
However, with the pandemic behind us, in Michigan, you can place bets in 20 of Michigan’s 26 casinos. Michigan has plenty of avenues for their residents and tourists to place sports bets.
