Sports betting is now completely legal in Michigan, both for online gambling and at retail sportsbooks. Getty Images Is sports betting legal in Michigan? This sports betting extension of the ubiquitous sports channel is sure to be a popular choice among Michigan sports bettors. Read up on all the legal sports betting statesĮSPN BET launched on November 14, 2023.In April 2022, Eagle Casino and Sports became the newest member of the Michigan online sportsbook world, meaning Michigan is operating at its full capacity of 15 online sports betting providers. This signaled the end of a long journey in the Great Lakes State to legalize retail and online gambling, with the first propositions coming in 2015. Players in Michigan are able to bet on sports online and use retail sportsbooks and betting apps because of the laws signed into power in December 2019 by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. This followed on from the launch of retail sports betting in the Great Lakes State, which had begun in March 2020. Online sports betting became legal in Michigan in January 2021, allowing residents to bet on their favorite teams and sports from their phone, tablet, or PC.