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8. Please cite the specific promulgation authority for the rules (i.e., department director,
commission, board, etc.).
Section 10 of the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, MCL 432.310, provides the board with the authority to
promulgate any rules necessary and proper to govern internet gaming.
A. Please list all applicable statutory references (MCLs, Executive Orders, etc.).
Section 10 of the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, MCL 432.310, provides the board with the
authority to promulgate any rules necessary and proper to govern internet gaming. This
includes requirements to ensure responsible gaming, and requirements for vendors and vendor
registration. See MCL 432.310(c) & (g).
B. Are the rules mandated by any applicable constitutional or statutory provision? If so,
please explain.
Yes. Section 10 of the Lawful Internet Gaming Act, MCL 432.310, provides the board with the
authority to promulgate necessary and proper rules to govern internet gaming.
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.
The proposed rules do not conflict with or duplicate any similar rules, compliance requirements, or
other standards adopted at the state, regional, or federal level.
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 the proposed 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, these rules are not on the board’s annual regulatory plan.
12. Will the proposed rules be promulgated under Section 44 of the administrative procedures act
of 1969, 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 do not exceed similar regulations, compliance requirements, or other standards.
14. Do the rules incorporate the recommendations received from the public regarding any
complaints or comments regarding the rules? If yes, please explain.
At this point, the board has not sought or received any recommendations from the public about the
proposed rules.
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.
The Internet Gaming Rules were promulgated in 2020, following the enactment of the Lawful Internet
Gaming Act in 2019—which legalized internet wagering in Michigan. The Lawful Internet Gaming Act
and Internet Gaming Rules govern internet wagering in Michigan, as an activity separate from casino
gaming conducted pursuant to the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act, and internet sports
betting conducted under the Lawful Sports Betting Act.
In 2020, the internet wagering and internet sports betting industries were relatively new, both in
Michigan and nationally. Since that time, there has been significant growth and market consolidation
in these industries, and across the sector of gaming. These changes have made it more important
than ever for the board to coordinate its regulatory approach and regulatory requirements to minimize
duplication and to improve its ability to effectively regulate internet wagering, and other forms of
gaming in Michigan.
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?
MCL 24.239