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Wisconsin Bars Real-Money Casinos; Michigan Licenses Online Slots

6/5/2026

Summary

Story summary

Wisconsin bans real-money online casinos, while California, Texas and Georgia prohibit betting and sweepstakes sites such as RealPrize and DraftKings Pick 6 offer free virtual currencies or $10-$100 bonuses.
Michigan permits regulated online slots, with BetMGM, DraftKings and FanDuel giving bonuses and e-wallet payouts, while the Gaming Control Board audits fairness and enforces responsible-gambling tools.
All sweepstakes platforms use dual virtual currencies, require a 1× playthrough, and delay prize redemption.

History

Historical Context

In May 2018 the U.S. Supreme Court’s Murphy v. NCAA decision overturned the 1992 PASPA ban, returning sports betting authority to the states. By 2022 DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM had secured $2.5 billion in contracts across 30 states, prompting a split: Wisconsin still bars online casino gambling, while Michigan’s Gaming Control Board licenses slot machines for the same operators.

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Story summary

Wisconsin bans real-money online casinos, while California, Texas and Georgia prohibit betting and sweepstakes sites such as RealPrize and DraftKings Pick 6 offer free virtual currencies or $10-$100 bonuses.
Michigan permits regulated online slots, with BetMGM, DraftKings and FanDuel giving bonuses and e-wallet payouts, while the Gaming Control Board audits fairness and enforces responsible-gambling tools.
All sweepstakes platforms use dual virtual currencies, require a 1× playthrough, and delay prize redemption.

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