Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules

611 W. Ottawa Street

Lansing, MI 48909

Phone: 517-335-8658 Fax: 517-335-9512

AGENCY REPORT TO THE

JOINT COMMITEE ON ADMNINISTRATIVE RULES (JCAR)

1. Agency Information

Agency name:

Treasury

Division/Bureau/Office:

Michigan Gaming Control Board

Name of person completing this form:

Wendy Harns

Phone number of person completing this form:

517-335-2163

E-mail of person completing this form:

harnsw@michigan.gov

Name of Department Regulatory Affairs Officer reviewing this form:

Margaret Patterson

2. Rule Set Information

MOAHR assigned rule set number:

2020-10 TY

Title of proposed rule set:

Internet Gaming

3. Purpose for the proposed rules and background:

These rules will provide the regulatory framework for the licensing and operation of lawful internet

gaming in the state of Michigan pursuant to the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, MCL 432.301 to

432.322.

4. Summary of proposed rules:

MCL 24.242 and 24.245

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The rules establish a framework for secure, responsible, fair, and legal system of internet gaming and

internet sports betting. The Lawful Internet Gaming Act, MCL 432.301 to 432.322, and the Lawful

Sports Betting Act, MCL 432.401 to 432.419, were enacted on December 20, 2019, authorizing the

operation, conduct, and offering of internet gaming and internet sports betting which were already

occurring in this state illegally. It was found to be in the best interest of this state and its citizens to

regulate this activity by establishing a secure, responsible, fair, and legal system of internet gaming

and internet sports betting. The systems are designed to protect participants and capture revenue in

the form of taxes and payments.

The proposed rules provide protections for the public in the following ways: (a) setting forth

responsible gaming measures; (b) providing for integrity monitoring; (c) providing the Board with

oversight capabilities; (d) providing protections for authorized participants when setting up an

account or placing an internet wager; (e) setting qualifications, standards, and procedures for approval

and licensure of operators, suppliers, and occupational licensees; (f) setting technical and security

standards; and (g) setting internal control standards for operators and platform providers. These

measures are designed to protect the public interest in secure, responsible, fair, and legal system of

internet gaming and internet sport betting while at the same time promoting a regulatory environment

that is the least burdensome alternative for those required to comply.

5. List names of newspapers in which the notice of public hearing was published and

publication dates:

The Grand Rapids Press – August 31, 2020

The Detroit Free Press - August 31, 2020

The Daily Press (Escanaba) - August 31, 2020

6. Date of publication of rules and notice of public hearing in Michigan Register:

9/15/2020

7. Date, time, and location of public hearing:

9/23/2020 01:00 PM at Teams , Web Link: https://bit.ly/34djrOO Phone number: 248-509-0316 (ID:

740 797 607#)

8. Provide the link the agency used to post the regulatory impact statement and cost-benefit

analysis on its website:

https://ARS.apps.lara.state.mi.us/Transaction/RFRTransaction?TransactionID=138

9. List of the name and title of agency representative(s) attending public hearing:

Dave Murley, Wendy Harns of Michigan Gaming Control Board (several others joined via Microsoft

Teams)

10. Persons submitting comments of support:

2020-10 TY is a new rule set. No cards of support submitted for the general rule set.

11. Persons submitting comments of opposition:

2020-10 TY is a new rule set. No cards of opposition submitted for the general rule set.

12. Identify any changes made to the proposed rules based on comments received during the

public comment period:

MCL 24.242 and 24.245