BetUS
BetNow
MyBookie
Bet105
BUSR Sports
Everygame Sports
BetOnline
BetWhale
BetAnything
Xbet
Bovada
Bookmaker
Nearly all of the gambling bill passed in the final hours of the Michigan lame-duck legislative session deals with casinos and internet gaming.
A single line tucked into the internet gaming section of House Bill 4926, though, is of particular interest to sports bettors. Could this be the sentence that legalizes Michigan Bovada sports betting?
The division may permit internet gaming operators licensed by the division to accept internet wagers under this act on any amateur or professional sporting event or contest.
The division referenced would be a newly created state entity overseeing all internet gaming, under the oversight of the Michigan Gaming Control Board. This would be who issues licenses for mobile or online platforms, which appear to account for all Michigan sports betting.
To be clear, the bill gives regulators the power to create a sports betting licensing structure, but they are not required to do so. The MGCB still could wait for legislators to pass more comprehensive sports betting legislation in 2019.
Still one last hurdle to clear
First introduced by Rep. Brandt Iden in September 2017 and first passed by the House this summer, the Michigan sports betting bill only picked up significant momentum on the lame-duck session's final day.
An amended version of H4926 sailed through the Senate on a 33-5 vote before kicking back over to the House. At nearly 3:30 a.m. local time, the House passed the same version of the bill by a 71-35 margin.
The bill still must receive the signature of outgoing Gov. Rick Snyder. Indications point to Snyder approving the bill, but that is not a certainty at this point.
Not the only bill dealing with Michigan sports betting
A companion bill from Iden, House Bill 5881, also addresses a number of gaming-related matters. This bill, which passed the House in the wee hours by a 90-17 vote, establishes a couple of provisions related to sports betting:
Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (15), and in lieu of the taxes and fees otherwise imposed in this act, a wagering tax of 8% is imposed on the adjusted gross receipts received by a casino licensee from sports betting or internet gaming and no other tax or fee may be imposed by agreement or otherwise on a casino licensee by this state or a political subdivision of this state for sports betting or internet gaming.
Top Offshore Sportsbook Picks for October 2026
![]()
BetUS
200% up to $1,000Code: NEW20018+. Full T&C's apply.18+. Full T&C's apply. Sports bonus: 100% match up to $500. Casino bonus: 100% match up to $500. Enter promo code NEW200 at deposit and get up to a $1000 bonus. Valid on your first three (3) deposits. Available for all deposit methods. Minimum deposit of $50.Claim Offer![]()
BetNow
$2,500Code: WELCOME2518+. Full terms apply.18+ Full terms apply. 25% cash bonus. 5X rollover requirement. Minimum deposit: $20 Maximum bonus: $2,500Claim Offer![]()
MyBookie
$500 + $25 Casino Chip18+. Full terms apply.18+. Full terms apply. The Bet Back Bonus is available for new customers on first-time deposits of $50 or more. To redeem, select the offer in the cashier while completing your first deposit. Make your pick(s) in the Sportsbook and then select ‘Opt In to Use Your Bonus’. A Bet Back Bonus pop-up will display, select ‘Claim’ and then enter the risk amount to place your bet. If it wins, you keep your profits. If it loses, get 100% of your risk refunded as Free Play with only 1-time rollover. Free Play can then be used to place bets in the Sportsbook and earn cash. Additional T&Cs apply, please visit MyBookie to access the Help Center or contact Live Chat for more details.Claim Offer![]()
Bet105
$50 Free BetCode: NFLBETTING18+. Full T&C's apply. North America only.18+. Full T&C's apply. This promotion is available only to new accounts in North America. Freeplay amount must be wagered five times (5x rollover) before it becomes eligible for withdrawal. Only prematch (sportsbook) bets count toward the 5x rollover requirement. Each person may claim only one bonus. If a customer creates multiple accounts to exploit this promotion, bet105 will mark all related accounts as ineligible and reclaim the funds. If a client receives more than two free bets without making a deposit, any winnings from those bets will be forfeited. This promotion applies only to the initial deposit or if specifically assigned by bet105.Claim Offer![]()
BUSR Sports
100% up to $1,000Code: 300SB1, 300SB2, 300SB318+. Full terms apply.18+. Full terms apply. New BUSR members only. Minimum deposit of $50 required per qualifying deposits. Codes 300SB1, 300SB2, and 300SB3 must be entered at the time of each corresponding deposit. Each code is valid one time only. Each bonus code must be claimed at least 24 hours apart. Only one promo code may be applied per deposit. A 20x rollover requirement applies to the combined total of your initial deposit and bonus before any withdrawal can be made. Redeemable in the Sportsbook only. BUSR management reserves the right to modify, suspend, or cancel this promotion at any time. Redeem each promo code in the cashier to get your bonus. Must be 18 or older. Please gamble responsibly. General House Rules Apply.Claim Offer![]()
Everygame Sports
100% up to $500Code: WELCOME50018+. Full terms apply.18+. Full terms apply. 100% up to $500 Bonus. Valid for non-crypto payment methods only. Minimum deposit amount $50. This offer is not available to customers from Canada or Mexico. The bonus code must be redeemed immediately after the deposit and before a wager has been placed. The sum of the deposit and the bonus are subject to rollover requirements of 12x at min. odds of -200 (1.5) before a new code can be redeemed. Max. $500 of each bet count towards the rollover requirements. Only bets placed on options that take place count towards the rollover requirements. Wagers on Horse Racing and Boosted Odds do not count towards the rollover requirements. All general Everygame Sportsbook rules apply.Claim Offer![]()
BetOnline
$250 + 100 Free SpinsCode: FREE25018+. Full T&C's apply.18+. Full T&C's apply.Claim Offer![]()
BetWhale
125% Sports Bonus + $25 ChipCode: SWIFTNESS18+. Full T&C's apply.SWIFTNESS: minimum deposit is $30, 10x WG, no max CO LOYALTY: 50x WG, 5x max CO 18+. Full T&C's apply.Claim Offer![]()
BetAnything
35% Free Play up to $105.21+. Full T&C's apply.21+. Full T&C's apply. Bonus: 35% of qualifying deposit, up to $105. Rollover: 8× (only sports action counts towards the rollover) deposit + bonus. Expiry: 7 days after credit. Hold period: 2 weeks. Payouts allowed only after rollover and hold period are completed. Example: Deposit $200 → Receive $50 Sports Free Play. Sports Free Play Rules: see the BetAnything General Reward Rules for eligible sports, wager types, odds, and rollover rules.Claim Offer![]()
Xbet
50% up to $20021+. Full T&C's apply.21+. Full T&C's apply.Claim Offer![]()
Bovada
50% up to $25018+. Full T&C's apply.18+. Full T&C's apply. This bonus can only be redeemed on your first deposit. Rollover is 5x Sports/5x Horses/30x Casino on both the initial deposit and the bonus amount. Rollover in our Sportsbook, for winning wagers, will be determined by the lesser of your risk or win amount at the time of wager settlement; for losing wagers your risk amount will be credited to your rollover contribution. Bonus funds cannot be used for play on Live Dealer games. Live Dealer play does not count toward meeting Casino rollover requirements for withdrawal. If a withdrawal is made before the bonus terms are met, all bonus funds as well as any money earned by wagering the bonus will be forfeited.Claim Offer![]()
Bookmaker
100% up to $400 USDCode: GET10018+. Full terms apply.18+. Full terms apply.Claim Offer
Tax rate for Michigan sports betting, iGaming
As passed, the bills set up a tax structure favorable to commercial casinos for internet gaming. They would pay a total of 9.25 percent tax on gross gaming revenue — a base of 8 percent and additional 1.25 percent from Detroit casinos to the state.
With nearly 10 million residents, Michigan is one of the 10 most populous states in the country. With that tax setup, it could become quickly a major market for legal sports betting.
Tribal licensees would be exempt from the extra 1.25 percent. Tribes would be allowed to apply for sports betting under commercial licensing rules. They also would be exempt from the extra payment.
More details about the overall bill
To understand more about how tribes will be allowed to take part in Michigan sports betting and internet gaming, check out this comprehensive story at our sister site, Online Poker Report.
There, you can learn more about the licensing structure as well. Here's just a snippet:
Regulators would be authorized to issue internet gaming licenses to any commercial or tribal casino in the state, with applications costing $100,000 apiece. If approved, licenses run $200,000 for the first year and $100,000 annually thereafter.
The bill also delays launch for 15 months from passage, pushing legal sports betting in Michigan into 2020.
The post The Single Line In Last-Minute Gaming Bill That Could Make Michigan Sports Betting A Reality appeared first on Legal Sports Report.
Original source: https://www.legalsportsreport.com/27013/michigan-sports-betting-bill-passes/
Top Offshore Sportsbook Picks for October 2026
BetUS
BetNow
MyBookie
Bet105
BUSR Sports
Everygame Sports
BetOnline
BetWhale
BetAnything
Xbet
Bovada