Section 432.301 – Short Title.
432.301 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “lawful internet gaming act”. History: 2019, Act 152, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2019
Section 432.302 – Legislative Findings, Declaration, and Intent.
432.302 Legislative findings, declaration, and intent. Sec. 2. The legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) Operating, conducting, and offering for play internet games over the internet involves gaming activity that already occurs throughout this state illegally. (b) This act is consistent and complies with the unlawful internet gambling enforcement act of 2006, […]
Section 432.303 – Definitions.
432.303 Definitions. Sec. 3. As used in this act: (a) “Adjusted gross receipts” means gross receipts less a deduction equal to the amount of free play provided and wagered by authorized participants as an incentive to place or as a result of placing internet wagers under this act. The deduction under this subdivision is limited […]
Section 432.304 – Internet Gaming, Conduct Generally; Applicability of Act; Limitation on Brand of Internet Gaming.
432.304 Internet gaming, conduct generally; applicability of act; limitation on brand of internet gaming. Sec. 4. (1) Internet gaming may be conducted only to the extent that it is conducted in accordance with this act. (2) An internet wager received by an internet gaming operator or its internet gaming platform providers is considered to be […]
Section 432.305 – Michigan Gaming Control Board; Powers and Duties; Jurisdiction; Agreements for Multijurisdictional Internet Gaming for Poker.
432.305 Michigan gaming control board; powers and duties; jurisdiction; agreements for multijurisdictional internet gaming for poker. Sec. 5. (1) The board has the powers and duties specified in this act and all other powers necessary to enable it to fully and effectively execute this act to administer, regulate, and enforce the system of internet gaming […]
Section 432.306 – Internet Gaming Operator License; Application; Fee; Form and Contents; Confidentiality; Prohibited Conduct.
432.306 Internet gaming operator license; application; fee; form and contents; confidentiality; prohibited conduct. Sec. 6. (1) The board may issue an internet gaming operator license only to an applicant that is either of the following: (a) A person that holds a casino license under the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, 1996 IL 1, MCL […]
Section 432.307 – Internet Gaming Operator License; Issuance and Renewal; Compliance Requirements; Indian Tribe Compacts.
432.307 Internet gaming operator license; issuance and renewal; compliance requirements; Indian tribe compacts. Sec. 7. (1) The board shall condition the issuance, maintenance, and renewal of an internet gaming operator license to a person described in section 6(1)(b) on the person’s compliance with all of the following conditions: (a) The person complies with this act, […]
Section 432.308 – Internet Gaming Supplier License; Application; Form; Fee; Confidentiality.
432.308 Internet gaming supplier license; application; form; fee; confidentiality. Sec. 8. (1) The board may issue an internet gaming supplier license to an internet gaming supplier. A person that is not licensed under this section shall not provide goods, software, or services as an internet gaming supplier to an internet gaming operator. (2) On application […]
Section 432.309 – Michigan Gaming Control Board; Jurisdiction and Supervision of Internet Gaming Operations; Powers; Investigation.
432.309 Michigan gaming control board; jurisdiction and supervision of internet gaming operations; powers; investigation. Sec. 9. (1) The board has jurisdiction over and shall supervise all internet gaming operations governed by this act. The board may do anything necessary or desirable to effectuate this act, including, but not limited to, all of the following: (a) […]
Section 432.310 – Rules.
432.310 Rules. Sec. 10. The board shall promulgate rules pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328. The rules may include any necessary and proper to govern internet gaming, including, but not limited to, any of the following: (a) The types of internet games to be offered, which […]
Section 432.311 – Internet Gaming Operator; Duties; Age Verification Requirements; Unauthorized Use and Fraud Prevention.
432.311 Internet gaming operator; duties; age verification requirements; unauthorized use and fraud prevention. Sec. 11. (1) An internet gaming operator shall provide, or shall require its internet gaming platform provider to provide, 1 or more mechanisms on the internet gaming platform that the internet gaming operator uses that are designed to reasonably verify that an […]
Section 432.312 – Statewide Responsible Gaming Database.
432.312 Statewide responsible gaming database. Sec. 12. (1) The board may develop responsible gaming measures, including a statewide responsible gaming database identifying individuals who are prohibited from establishing an internet wagering account or participating in internet gaming offered by an internet gaming operator. The executive director of the board may place an individual’s name in […]
Section 432.313 – Prohibited Conduct; Violations; Penalties.
432.313 Prohibited conduct; violations; penalties. Sec. 13. (1) A person shall not do any of the following: (a) Offer internet gaming for play in this state if the person is not an internet gaming operator unless this act does not apply to the internet gaming under section 4(4). (b) Knowingly make a false statement on […]
Section 432.314 – Graduated Tax; Exception.
432.314 Graduated tax; exception. Sec. 14. (1) Except for an internet gaming operator that is an Indian tribe, an internet gaming operator is subject to a graduated tax on the adjusted gross receipts received each calendar year by the internet gaming operator from all internet gaming it conducts under this act as set forth below: […]
Section 432.315 – Allocation of Tax.
432.315 Allocation of tax. Sec. 15. (1) The tax imposed under section 14 must be allocated as follows: (a) Thirty percent to the city in which the internet gaming operator licensee’s casino is located, for use in connection with the following: (i) The hiring, training, and deployment of street patrol officers in that city. (ii) […]
Section 432.315a – Allocation of Certain Payments.
432.315a Allocation of certain payments. Sec. 15a. Any payments under section 7(1)(f) must be allocated as follows: (a) Twenty percent to the governing body of the jurisdiction where the internet gaming operator’s casino is located for its use in connection with the provision of governmental services. (b) Seventy percent to this state to be deposited […]
Section 432.316 – Internet Gaming Fund.
***** 432.316 THIS SECTION IS AMENDED EFFECTIVE MARCH 29, 2023: See 432.316.amended ***** 432.316 Internet gaming fund. Sec. 16. (1) The internet gaming fund is created in the state treasury. (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets required to be paid into the fund under this act or from any other source […]
Section 432.316.amended – Internet Gaming Fund.
***** 432.316.amended THIS AMENDED SECTION IS EFFECTIVE MARCH 29, 2023 ***** 432.316.amended Internet gaming fund. Sec. 16. (1) The internet gaming fund is created in the state treasury. (2) The state treasurer may receive money or other assets required to be paid into the fund under this act or from any other source for deposit […]
Section 432.317 – Scope of Act.
432.317 Scope of act. Sec. 17. This act does not authorize the construction or operation of a casino that was not constructed or operating before the effective date of this act. History: 2019, Act 152, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2019
Section 432.319 – Application for License; Criminal History Background Checks; Fingerprinting.
432.319 Application for license; criminal history background checks; fingerprinting. Sec. 19. (1) An applicant must submit with its application, on forms provided by the board, a photograph and 2 sets of fingerprints for each individual that is subject to licensure. (2) An applicant and licensee shall consent to inspections, criminal history background checks, searches and […]