MGCB fines: every penalty against casino & betting companies
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has 28 actions against casino and betting companies on record in our data (2024–2026), of which 1 fine totalling $100,000. The largest fine is USD 100,000 against Caesars Sportsbook (American Wagering, Inc.) (2025). The most-fined owner group is Caesars Entertainment, with 1 fine totalling $100,000. The other 27 actions carry no published fine amount: 18 cease-and-desist letters and 9 fines with no published amount.
28
actions on record
1
monetary fine
$100,000
fined in total
27
actions without a fine amount
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Every action by MGCB (28)
Newest first. Amounts in the original currency. "No fine" rows are actions without a money penalty (for example a cease-and-desist letter or a warning). Each row links to the regulator's own notice. The owner group is the group that owns the fined company today, except for fines from before a takeover, which stay with the company that was fined.
| Date | Company fined | Owner group | Amount | Reason | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | Raging Bull Slots | Primrose Media Limited | no fine Cease-and-desist | Cease-and-desist letter as one of 33 offshore operators offering casino games to Michigan residents without a licence. | source |
| 2026-10-08 | Sloto'Cash Online Casino | Not identified | no fine Cease-and-desist | Cease-and-desist letter as one of 33 offshore operators offering casino games to Michigan residents without a licence. Operating company not named. | source |
| 2026-08-04 | Penn Sports Interactive, LLC | PENN Entertainment, Inc. | no fine Fine, amount not published | Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. | source |
| 2026-06-09 | FBG Enterprises Opco, LLC d/b/a Fanatics Betting and Gaming | Fanatics Holdings, Inc. (Fanatics) | no fine Fine, amount not published | Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. | source |
| 2026-05-12 | Penn Sports Interactive, LLC | PENN Entertainment, Inc. | no fine Fine, amount not published | Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. | source |
| 2026-05-12 | Crown MI Gaming LLC d/b/a DraftKings | DraftKings Inc. | no fine Fine, amount not published | Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. | source |
| 2026-04-07 | SportsBetting.ag and BetOnline.ag (Chico Poker Network) | BetOnline group (Chico Poker Network) | no fine Cease-and-desist | Named again on Michigan's list of 45 offshore operators sent cease-and-desist orders between Dec 2025 and Apr 2026. | source |
| 2026-03-10 | BetMGM, LLC d/b/a ROAR Digital | BetMGM, LLC | no fine Fine, amount not published | Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. | source |
| 2025-10-21 | BetMGM, L.L.C. d/b/a ROAR Digital | BetMGM, LLC | no fine Fine, amount not published | Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. | source |
| 2025-09-29 | Slots.lv | Arbol Media / Arachis Media network (Ignition, Café Casino, Slots.lv) | no fine Cease-and-desist | Cease-and-desist letter: Slots.lv was one of six unlicensed online casinos told to stop offering gambling to Michigan residents. | source |
| 2025-09-23 | Everygame Casino and Everygame Sports | Everygame (CitoPedia N.V.) | no fine Cease-and-desist | Cease-and-desist letters as two of eight unlicensed online gambling sites targeting Michigan residents. | source |
| 2025-09-23 | Slots of Vegas | Primrose Media Limited | no fine Cease-and-desist | Cease-and-desist letter as one of eight unlicensed online gambling sites targeting Michigan residents. | source |
| 2025-09-23 | Super Slots | Not identified | no fine Cease-and-desist | Cease-and-desist letter as one of eight unlicensed online gambling sites targeting Michigan residents. Operating company not named. | source |
| 2025-08-12 | Crown MI Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings | DraftKings Inc. | no fine Fine, amount not published | Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. | source |
| 2025-06-10 | Crown MI Gaming, LLC d/b/a DraftKings | DraftKings Inc. | no fine Fine, amount not published | Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. | source |
| 2025-05-13 | Golden Nugget Online Gaming LLC | DraftKings Inc. | no fine Fine, amount not published | Board approved an Acknowledgment of Violation against this internet gaming/sports betting supplier licensee; the minutes do not state the facts or the fine amount. | source |
| 2025-05-07 | BetUS | Not identified brand: BetUS | no fine Cease-and-desist | Cease-and-desist order for offering sports betting and casino games to Michigan residents without a licence. | source |
| 2025-04-28 | BetOnline.ag and SportsBetting.ag | BetOnline group (Chico Poker Network) | no fine Cease-and-desist | Cease-and-desist orders to the Panama-based operators of both sites for accepting sports, casino and poker wagers from Michigan residents without a licence. | source |
| 2025-03-24 | Apex Dynamics Ltd. (Club World Casinos, Aladdin's Gold, Lucky Red and 7 more) | Apex Dynamics Ltd. (Club World Casinos) | no fine Cease-and-desist | Cease-and-desist letters to ten offshore casinos the regulator says are owned by Apex Dynamics Ltd. (Belize), for offering casino games to Michigan residents without a licence. | source |
| 2025-03-05 | BetWhale Casino | Wonder Play Company N.V. | no fine Cease-and-desist | Cease-and-desist letter as one of five offshore online casinos offering games to Michigan residents without a licence. | source |
| 2025-03-05 | Black Lotus Casino (TD Investments Ltd.) | TD Investments Ltd | no fine Cease-and-desist | Cease-and-desist letter; the regulator named TD Investments Ltd. (Belize) as owner of Black Lotus Casino, one of five offshore casinos serving Michigan residents without a licence. | source |
| 2025-02-12 | Xbet Casino | Not identified brand: Xbet | no fine Cease-and-desist | Cease-and-desist letter as one of nine unlicensed online casinos offering games and sports betting to Michigan residents. | source |
| 2025-02-12 | BetAnySports (BAS) | Not identified brand: BetAnySports | no fine Cease-and-desist | Cease-and-desist letter as one of nine unlicensed online gambling operators offering games and sports betting to Michigan residents. | source |
| 2025-01-23 | Duranbah Limited N.V. (MyBookie.ag) | Duranbah Limited N.V. (MyBookie) | no fine Cease-and-desist | Cease-and-desist letter for offering online casino games and sports betting to Michigan residents without a licence. | source |
| 2025 | Caesars Sportsbook (American Wagering, Inc.) | Caesars Entertainment | USD 100,000 | Reported fine after a payment-system flaw let a bettor make fake deposits in 2023; Caesars signed an Acknowledgment of Violation in mid-2025 (secondary source). | source |
| 2024-05-29 | Harp Media B.V. (Bovada) | Not identified | no fine Cease-and-desist | Cease-and-desist letter to Harp Media B.V. (Curaçao) as operator of Bovada.com and Bovada.lv for offering unlicensed online gambling to Michigan residents. The regulator later said Bovada complied. | source |
| 2024-01-18 | VGW (LuckyLand) | VGW Holdings | no fine Cease-and-desist | Cease-and-desist (letter dated Dec 5 2023) for offering unlicensed online gambling in Michigan; VGW withdrew. | source |
| 2024-01-18 | Stake.us (Cyprus-based parent) | Easygo (Stake / Kick) | no fine Cease-and-desist | Cease-and-desist (letter dated Nov 2 2023) alleging an unlicensed online lottery/raffle; operator blocked Michigan. | source |
MGCB actions by year
| Year | Actions | Monetary fines | Total fined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | 1 | $100,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | — |
Fines by owner group
| Owner group | Fines | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Caesars Entertainment | 1 | $100,000 |
Fines by other regulators
Data checked 19 Oct 2026. How we check facts.