Michigan Office of Administrative Hearings and Rules  
Administrative Rules Division (ARD)  
611 W. Ottawa Street  
Lansing, MI 48909  
Phone: 517-335-8658 Fax: 517-335-9512  
REQUEST FOR RULEMAKING (RFR)  
1. Department:  
Treasury  
2. Bureau:  
Michigan Gaming Control Board  
3. Promulgation type:  
Full Process  
4. Title of proposed rule set:  
Internet Gaming  
5. Rule numbers or rule set range of numbers:  
R 432.601 to R 432.699  
6. Estimated time frame:  
12 months  
Name of person filling out RFR:  
Wendy Harns  
E-mail of person filling out RFR:  
harnsw@michigan.gov  
Phone number of person filling out RFR:  
517-335-2163  
Address of person filling out RFR:  
3062 W. Grand Blvd, L-700, Detroit, MI 48202  
7. Describe the general purpose of these rules, including any problems the changes are intended  
to address.  
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.  
8. Please cite the specific promulgation authority for the rules (i.e. department director,  
commission, board, etc.).  
Sec. 10. of the Lawful Internet Gaming Act (MCL 432.310) states: “The board shall promulgate  
rules pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.”  
MCL 432.303(e) defines the board as “the Michigan gaming control board created under section 4  
of the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, 1996 IL 1, MCL 432.204.”  
A. Please list all applicable statutory references (MCLs, Executive Orders, etc.).  
MCL 432.310 and MCL 24.201 to 24.328  
B. Are the rules mandated by any applicable constitutional or statutory provision? If so, please  
explain.  
The board is required to promulgate rules under the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, MCL 432.310.  
MCL 24.239  
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9. Please describe the extent to which the rules conflict with or duplicate similar rules,  
compliance requirements, or other standards adopted at the state, regional, or federal level.  
These rules do not conflict with or duplicate similar rules or regulations.  
10. Is the subject matter of the rules currently contained in any guideline, handbook, manual,  
instructional bulletin, form with instructions, or operational memoranda?  
The subject matter of these rules is not contained in any guideline, handbook, manual,  
instructional bulletin, form with instructions, or operational memoranda.  
11. Are the rules listed on the department’s annual regulatory plan as rules to be processed  
for the current year?  
No.  
12. Will the proposed rules be promulgated under Section 44 of the Administrative Procedures  
Act, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.244, or under the full rulemaking process?  
Full Process  
13. Please describe the extent to which the rules exceed similar regulations, compliance  
requirements, or other standards adopted at the state, regional, or federal level.  
These rules are intended to be consistent with, but not exceed, any applicable state, regional, or  
federal requirements.  
14. Do the rules incorporate the recommendations received from the public regarding any  
complaints or comments regarding the rules? If yes, please explain.  
This is a new rule set. During the drafting of these rules, the public will be given opportunity to  
comment and recommendations will be considered.  
15. If amending an existing rule set, please provide the date of the last evaluation of the rules  
and the degree, if any, to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed  
the regulatory activity covered by the rules since the last evaluation.  
This a new rule set.  
16. Are there any changes or developments since implementation that demonstrate there is no  
continued need for the rules, or any portion of the rules?  
This a new rule set.  
17. Is there an applicable decision record (as defined in MCL 24.203(6) and required by MCL  
24.239(2))? If so, please attach the decision record.  
No  
MCL 24.239  
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