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Legal sports betting in Michigan starts on March 11

Michigan legalized sports betting and online gambling late last year.

LANSING, Mich. — The first legal sports betting in Michigan starts Wednesday, March 11 inside Detroit's casinos.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board plans to give final approval Tuesday.

The three commercial casinos are expected to go live Wednesday at 1 p.m.

While physical sports books will be open, online and mobile sports wagering will not start sometime in 2021.

Onsite sports betting at tribal casinos is not regulated by the state. They will announce their launch of sports wagering individually. 

Gun Lake Casino announced it will offer sports betting and online gaming in the future, through a "phased" approach.

Michigan legalized sports betting and online gambling late last year.  

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