Michigan Orders Eight Unlicensed Gambling Platforms to Shut Down

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) sent cease-and-desist (C&D) letters to eight online casinos found to be operating illegally in the state. The regulator said the operators violated several state penal and gambling laws by offering gambling or wagering activity without licenses.

The operators named in the action were Bspin, Everygame, Everygame Sports, Kudos, PlayCroco, Slots of Vegas, Spin Dimension, and Super Slots. Each was ordered to shut down its Michigan online casino operations immediately. Failure to comply could result in further enforcement measures, in coordination with the Michigan Department of Attorney General.

“These unlawful operators try to present themselves as legitimate entertainment options, but they offer zero player protections, no accountability, and a real risk to consumers,” said Henry Williams, MGCB Executive Director. “Our message is simple: If you want to offer gambling in Michigan, follow the law or we will stop you. We will continue to work aggressively to keep illegal gambling out of our state.”

The board stated that its enforcement reinforced its mission to ensure player protection and fair play while safeguarding player data from the dangers of illegal gambling. The move followed recent legislative attention to wagering in Michigan, including a September 2025 proposal from Sen. Veronica Klinefelt to authorize specific social wagering contests such as sports squares and March Madness pools under regulated conditions.

More MGCB action

The MGCB also took regulatory action against a licensed operator, fining Caesars Sportsbook $100,000 after a bettor found a way to exploit a system flaw that allowed him to make more than $2.1 million in unfunded deposits.

Michigan resident Jeffrey Saco made 116 false deposits due to a technological failure that bypassed account funding verification. From these deposits, he made almost 10,000 wagers worth more than $88 million during 16 days in April 2023 and withdrew nearly $600,000 before stopping his play. 

Caesars notified regulators and worked with its third-party account administration provider to prevent the error from recurring. MGCB Executive Director Henry Williams sent a Notice of Opportunity to Show Compliance in July 2025, which Caesars has since accepted. The resolution became effective in August, with final adoption this month.

Caesars' VP of Compliance & Licensing, Lisa Rankin, told the board that the company had not only investigated and reported the incident but also cooperated with law enforcement to prosecute Saco. He later pled guilty to felony charges, receiving three months in jail and three years of probation in April 2025. 

Saco was ordered to repay Caesars $25,000 upfront, plus $2,500 monthly during his probation.