Department of Treasury  
Michigan Gaming Control Board  
Administrative Rules for Internet Sports Betting  
Rule Set 2020-9 TY  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Wednesday, September 23, 2020  
01:00 PM  
Teams  
Web Link: https://bit.ly/34djrOO Phone number: 248-509-0316 (ID: 740 797 607#)  
The Department of Treasury will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on proposed changes  
to the Internet Sports Betting rule set.  
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.  
These rules are promulgated by authority conferred on the Michigan Gaming Control Board under § 10  
of the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, MCL 432.310, and § 10(1) of the Lawful Sports Betting Act, MCL  
432.410(1). These rules will take effect Immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The rules are  
published on the Michigan Government web site at http://www.michigan.gov/moahr and in the Michigan  
Register in the 9/15/2020 issue. Copies of the draft rules may also be obtained by mail or electronic  
transmission at the following address:  
Department of Treasury  
Michigan Gaming Control Board  
Wendy Harns  
Michigan Gaming Control Board, PO Box 30786, Lansing, Michigan 48909, Attention: Wendy Harns  
Email: MGCB-Rules@michigan.gov  
Comments on the rules may be made in person at the hearing or by mail or electronic mail until  
9/23/2020 at 05:00PM.  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act, in  
accessible buildings with handicap parking available. Anyone needing assistance to take part in the  
hearings due to disability may call 313-456-4205 to make arrangements.  
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