MCL - Act 149 of 2019


LAWFUL SPORTS BETTING ACT

Act 149 of 2019

AN ACT to create the lawful sports betting act; to require licensing of persons to engage in sports betting via the internet, including through mobile applications; to impose requirements for such sports betting; to impose tax and other payment obligations on the conduct of licensed sports betting; to create the internet sports betting fund; to prohibit certain acts in relation to sports betting and to prescribe penalties for those violations; to require the promulgation of rules; and to provide remedies.


History: 2019, Act 149, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 2019




The People of the State of Michigan enact:
Document Type Description
Section 432.401 Section Short title.
Section 432.402 Section Legislative findings and declaration.
Section 432.403 Section Definitions.
Section 432.404 Section Internet sports betting; conduct generally; inapplicability of act to Indian tribe; prohibited conduct; limitations on betting platform.
Section 432.405 Section Michigan gaming control board; powers and duties; jurisdiction; amateur or professional athletic event.
Section 432.406 Section Sports betting operator license; application; fee; form and contents; confidentiality; prohibited conduct.
Section 432.407 Section Sports betting operator license; issuance and renewal; compliance requirements; Indian tribe compacts.
Section 432.408 Section Sports betting supplier license; application; nonrefundable fee; confidentiality.
Section 432.409 Section Michigan gaming control board; jurisdiction and supervision of internet sports betting operations; powers; investigation.
Section 432.410 Section Rules.
Section 432.410a Section Source of league data; requirements; notification; tier 2 sports bets.
Section 432.411 Section Sports betting operator; duties; age verification requirements; unauthorized use and fraud prevention.
Section 432.412 Section Statewide responsible gaming database.
Section 432.413 Section Prohibited conduct; violations; penalties.
Section 432.414 Section Imposition of tax; exception.
Section 432.415 Section Allocation of tax.
Section 432.415a Section Allocation of certain payments.
Section 432.416 Section Internet sports betting fund.
Section 432.416a Section Monthly report of internet sports betting operations.
Section 432.417 Section Legal shipment of gambling device.
Section 432.418 Section Scope of act.
Section 432.419 Section Application for license; criminal history background checks; fingerpirinting.