The Michigan Gaming Control Board said it would end its membership in the National Council on Problem Gambling over the organisation’s relationship with Kalshi. The board also said it would not attend the NCPG’s 2026 annual conference, scheduled for 22–24 July; the NCPG said its work includes addressing risks from emerging products.
The board’s decision ends its participation in the NCPG and its 2026 conference.
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The Michigan Gaming Control Board reported April online gambling gross receipts of $371m, including $303.4m from online casino gaming and $67.6m from sports betting. Adjusted gross receipts totalled $315.6m: online casino revenue fell 5.8% to $291.2m, while sports betting revenue declined 25.2% to $24.5m; sports betting handle was $460.8m, down 5%.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board launched the Don’t Bet on Your Future campaign in Michigan to educate teenagers about gambling risks. Its High School Boosters Program offers participating school-affiliated clubs up to $4,000 to share board-approved prevention messages, while the board said its Gambling Education and Prevention Grant Program is expected to begin accepting applications this summer.
Michigan’s Gaming Control Board reported that iGaming gross receipts reached $322.1 million in March, above the previous monthly record of $315.8 million set in December 2025. Online sports betting gross receipts were $50.0 million, bringing combined gross receipts to $372.1 million for the month.
Polymarket will stop offering new sports event contracts to Michigan customers and close all open positions by 25 November under an agreement with the Michigan Gaming Control Board. The board said the agreement makes Polymarket the fourth operator to halt sports contracts in the state.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission has left the National Council on Problem Gambling. The outlet identified Ohio as the third state gambling regulator confirmed to have ended its membership.