Online poker in Michigan is active, legal as of December 2019. The state fully legalized all forms of online gambling, including online casinos and sports betting. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a measure legalizing online poker into law in December 2019. However, it did take a while for the first licenses to be approved by the Michigan Gaming Control Board. PokerStars, the state’s first online poker service, first launched in early 2021.
In MI, players can now participate in everything from spin-and-go tournaments, and no-limit hold ’em cash games. A number of online poker sites have already been established in the state, but more features will be added soon, including the possibility of playing against players in other legal US states.
Michigan, which has a long and illustrious history in the world of poker, now offers real money online poker, with multiple poker sites already live and available to sign up to. As long as you’re within the state borders and at least twenty-one years old, you’ll be able to sign up, deposit, and start playing at these sites.
PokerStars
For many years, PokerStars has been regarded as the global leader in the online poker market and has been around for more than two decades. PokerStars became the first regulated online poker site in Michigan in January 2021 after being certified by the Michigan Gaming Control Board. New players at PokerStars will get $600 free when they make a deposit. Players can find more details of online poker at PlayMichigan.
Now, poker players in Michigan can choose from a number of ring games, tournaments, and sit-and-gos in a variety of formats, including No Limit Hold’Em and Pot-Limit Omaha, as well as other exotic poker variants. And, whether you want to play on your computer, your iOS, or Android smartphone, PokerStars software is one of the best options for players in Michigan.
BetMGM
BetMGM Poker is now available in Michigan. BetMGM became the second online poker site in Michigan when it went live in March 2021, after releasing its online casino and sports betting offering in January 2021. All new players will receive a free no deposit bonus when they first sign up on top of the matched deposit bonus.
BetMGM Poker MI offers a variety of cash games and tournaments and promotions across all three platforms to poker enthusiasts in the Great Lakes State. The online poker room offers a $25 no deposit bonus as well as a 100% match up to $600 on your first deposit.
How to Sign Up to a Michigan Online Poker Site
If you want to start playing poker online in Michigan, you’ll need to follow these steps:
- Choose one of the available online poker sites based on which you think is the best option
- Create an account with the site by entering your full details
- Upload a copy of your ID to prove you’re old enough to use the site
- Use the site’s geolocation software to prove you’re in the state
- Make your first deposit, ensuring that you’ve read the full terms and conditions of the bonus
- Choose a room and start playing!