Churchill Downs challenges Michigan wagering requirements in federal lawsuit
Churchill Downs filed a federal lawsuit challenging Michigan’s licensing requirements for online horse race betting, the company said in its complaint. The case follows the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s order for TwinSpires to stop accepting wagers from Michigan account holders on 1 January 2025; the company seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, and the regulator declined to comment on the ongoing case.
The case challenges the in-state racetrack partnership requirement affecting TwinSpires’ ability to take Michigan wagers.