Agency Report to JCAR-Page 2
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:
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:
2020-9 TY is a new rule set. No cards of support submitted for the general rule set.
11. Persons submitting comments of opposition:
2020-9 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