It’s official: online gaming and sports betting starts this Friday at noon. Nine operators, including Detroit’s three casinos, were authorized by the Michigan Gaming Control Board this week. Rick Kalm, the board’s executive director, says they collaborated with New Jersey and used some of the same regulations they have there, but Michigan is the first to license Tribal casinos to take bets online.

Which States Allow Online Gambling

“I think Michigan’s going to be a model on we dealt with the tribes and how we licensed the tribes and collaborated with them here in Michigan and make them an equal player with the commercials (in Detroit) going forward,” says Kalm. “That’s where we’re a little different than other states.”

So far, there are four legal states for real money online poker: Nevada, Delaware, Pennsylvania (where PokerStars launched in 2020 and PartyPoker is expected to follow) and New Jersey. These states require that a brick-and-mortar casino licenses the poker sites. There’s no doubt that legal online gambling in the US is a grey area. Even in states that have passed legislation specifically relating to betting and/or gaming online, there can still be confusion about exactly what is allowed and what is not. If you’d like to dig into the detail, you can check out our guide to US gambling laws. Pennsylvania online gambling has reached biggest success within public, promoting numerous events and games. It is 100% legal and secure. If Vegas is mecca for rich people, spending thousands on hotel, planes and restaurants, we can call PA online gambling is a starting point for everyone.

States Where Online Sports Gambling Is Legal

States Where Online Gambling Is Legal

Kalm says the revenue brought in through online gaming will help tribal communities and casinos hurt by COVID-19 restrictions.