Sports Betting in Michigan

Licensed Sportsbooks

State-licensed regulated sportsbooks. Operator tax rate: 8.4%. Online betting legal since January 2021.

DraftKings★ 4.9

Same-game parlaysDFS integration

Hard Rock Bet★ 4.9

Flash Drops rewardsTiered progression

FanDuel★ 4.8

Cash outLive in-play betting

BetMGM★ 4.8

Parlay builderCustom odds

Fanatics★ 4.8

FanCash rewardsFast signup

theScore★ 4.8

Integrated mediaStats-driven

BetRivers★ 4.8

Prop CentralEarly cashout

Bet365★ 4.8

40+ sportsEarly payouts

Caesars★ 4.7

Caesars RewardsProfit boosts

FireKeepers Sportsbook★ 4.3

Michigan tribalNative American owned

Prediction Markets

Federally regulated by the CFTC. Trade event contracts on an exchange model — separate from state-licensed sportsbooks. Active enforcement: a Michigan judge ordered Kalshi to block sports contracts in September 2026 under threat of $500,000-a-day fines, and Robinhood and Polymarket US have also pulled sports contracts from the state.

FanDuel Predicts★ 4.6

CFTC-regulatedAll 50 states + DCSports contracts in 17 states

DraftKings Predictions★ 4.6

CFTC-regulated48 states + DCSports contracts in 17 states

Crypto.com Event Contracts★ 4.5

CFTC-regulated10 major sportsUSD + crypto deposits

ProphetX★ 4.7

CFTC-regulatedPeer-to-peer sports exchangeSports-only contracts

Sweepstakes Sportsbooks

Dual-currency social sportsbooks: play with free coins, or with a sweepstakes currency that can be redeemed for cash prizes where the operator's rules allow.

Legal Status

Multi-operator market with both commercial and tribal participation. 13 online sportsbooks plus iGaming.

Online sports betting has been legal in Michigan since January 2021.

Tax Information

8.4% of adjusted gross sports betting receipts, one of the lowest rates in the country. A 2026 proposal to add a per-bet fee was not enacted.

College Betting Restrictions

College bets and college player props allowed.

Legislative Timeline

1. May 2018
   PASPA struck down by SCOTUS
2. December 2019
   Lawful Sports Betting Act signed
3. March 2020
   Retail sports betting launches
4. January 2021
   Online sports betting launches

   Online debut delayed by COVID pandemic.

How DawBets Helps Michigan Bettors

DawBets compares odds across every sportsbook available in Michigan in real time. Instead of checking each app individually, see all prices side-by-side and always place your bet at the best available line.

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