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Michigan regulator investigates unlicensed sports prediction platforms

Enforcement & compliance

Michigan’s Gaming Control Board said on 11 April it was investigating unlicensed platforms offering contracts tied to sports outcomes. The regulator classifies predictions as sports betting and said the activity could expose residents to consumer-protection risks, including fraud and inadequate data security.

The investigation may affect platforms offering sports-related contracts and the protections required of licensed Michigan betting operators.

Earlier fines and penalties by MGCB

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedNot statedMichigan MGCB orders 11 online casinos to stop serving residentsNot stated
Alistair Solutions NVNot statedMichigan regulator orders 13 gambling websites to stop serving state residentsNot stated
Alistair Solutions NVNot statedMichigan Gaming Control Board orders two offshore casinos to cease operationsNot stated
Apex DynamicsNot statedMichigan Gaming Control Board orders 10 Apex Dynamics sites to stop operatingNot stated
Apex DynamicsNot statedMichigan Gaming Control Board orders 10 offshore casinos to stop serving stateNot stated

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