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Michigan House approves interstate online poker bill_1

Online poker is one step closer to reality in Michigan. The state’s House of Representatives voted in approval of SB 991, which is a follow up measure to the Lawful Internet Gaming Act. The House approved the bill 85 to 16, authorizing the Gaming Control Board to allow interstate online poker. With this approval, the board can work with other states that have legalized online poker, such as Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Player pooling will allow Michigan to have a more lucrative industry.

Moving Forward

The measure has now been sent to Governor Gretchen Whitmer…