The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is continuing to crack down on unlicensed sports betting and online casino operators accepting customers in the state.
The MGCB announced the issuing of cease-and-desist orders to 45 unlicensed gambling operators that offer either online casino gaming or sports betting to residents and visitors in Michigan. The regulator issued the C&D orders after initiating a series of investigations.
The probes found that the platforms operate in Michigan without state gaming licenses, providing a lack of consumer protection and responsible gaming standards to customers.
“The scope of this action sends a clear message: Michigan will not tolerate illegal operators targeting our residents or undermining the lawful businesses that have invested in complying with state law,” said MGCB Executive Director Henry Williams. “Our investigators work with unwavering focus to identify, document, and act against every unlicensed site that puts Michigan players at risk. This is an ongoing effort, and we will continue to take action against illegal gambling operators”.
At least two of the operators that received a C&D order have previously faced enforcement action in Michigan for accepting wagers without proper licenses. The platforms are SportsBetting.ag and BetOnline.ag, which operate under the Chico Poker Network.
Other unlicensed operators that received a C&D order from the MGCB include:
- Americas Card Room
- Bet ON USA
- Candyland Casino
- Fullstar Sportsbook Casino
- Golden Lady Casino
- True Poker
- Ripper Casino
- Ritzslots
- Voltage Bet
- Winport Casino
Unlicensed operators that received a C&D letter from the MGCB face potential penalties for not complying with the order. The penalties include bringing the regulatory issue to court through the delivery of civil and criminal charges for the unauthorized activity.
Familiar practice for Michigan’s gaming regulator
The MGCB sent 45 C&D orders to unlicensed operators over the past four months after the regulator initiated enforcement action in 2025 against at least 40 other illicit platforms.
Last March, the MGCB sent C&D letters to a group of unlicensed platforms owned by Apex Dynamics, a Belize-based company that operates a portfolio of online casino brands. That same month, the regulator ordered five offshore online casinos to exit the Wolverine State.
The five unlicensed operators were either based in Curaçao or Belize.
The MGCB continued its enforcement action against unlicensed operators in April 2025 by sending more C&D orders to illicit platforms, including BetOnline.ag and SportsBetting.ag.
BetOnline has also received C&D orders from regulators in Massachusetts, Mississippi, Illinois, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Washington. Meanwhile, SportsBetting.ag has also received C&Ds from regulators in Tennessee and Massachusetts.
