2019 House Bill 4916 / Public Act 149

Allow sports betting through casinos

Introduced in the House

Sept. 4, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Brandt Iden (R-61)

To allow and establish a comprehensive licensure and regulatory regime for sports betting through casinos.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sept. 17, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Oct. 29, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 30, 2019

Passed in the House 63 to 45 (details)

To allow and establish a comprehensive licensure and regulatory regime for sports betting through Michigan Indian casinos and Detroit casinos, with an 8.75% tax on the gross receipts.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 5, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 11, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Amendment offered

To clarify a license eligibility detail.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)

To allow and establish a comprehensive licensure and regulatory regime for sports betting through Michigan Indian casinos and Detroit casinos, subject to an 8.4% state tax on receipts.

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2019

Passed in the House 100 to 8 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 20, 2019