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Gambling recovery in Michigan

Michigan has legal mobile and retail sports betting, legal iGaming (online casino, launched January 2021), three Detroit commercial casinos, 20+ tribal casinos, a state lottery with online play, and parimutuel racing.

Compiled by Austin Taylor, Founder of Cope Compass · Updated May 2026
Sources: Michigan Association on Problem Gambling · National Council on Problem Gambling · SAMHSA findtreatment.gov
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How to stop gambling in Michigan

  1. Put a lock between you and the apps.

    Michigan's program, Michigan Disassociated Persons List, is free and binding on every licensed operator in the state. Enroll below, then read how self-exclusion works so you know what it does and doesn't stop.

    How self-exclusion works →
  2. Block the phone, not just the account.

    A closed account reopens in a minute. A block on the device, with the passcode held by someone else, buys you the hour you need.

    Block gambling apps and sites →
  3. Talk to one person this week.

    A counselor in Michigan who treats gambling, a Gamblers Anonymous meeting tonight, or someone who has been where you are. All three are free to find here.

    Find help in Michigan →

Gambling landscape in Michigan

Mobile and retail sports betting, iGaming, commercial casinos, tribal casinos, online lottery, and parimutuel racing are all legal. Michigan is one of a handful of states with full online casino legalization.

Michigan self-exclusion program

Michigan Disassociated Persons List

Covers Detroit commercial casinos (lifetime ban) and a separate online exclusion list for iGaming and sports betting operators (1 or 5 years).

Enroll or learn more →

Questions people ask about gambling in Michigan

How do I stop gambling in Michigan?

Start with Michigan's self-exclusion program, Michigan Disassociated Persons List, which is free. Covers Detroit commercial casinos (lifetime ban) and a separate online exclusion list for iGaming and sports betting operators (1 or 5 years). Then put a block on your phone so the apps and sites can't be reopened on a bad night, and talk to one person this week: a counselor who treats gambling, a Gamblers Anonymous meeting, or someone in recovery. Cope Compass lists Michigan providers and meetings free, and the app gives you a two-minute check-in and people to talk to any hour.

Is gambling legal in Michigan?

Mobile and retail sports betting, iGaming, commercial casinos, tribal casinos, online lottery, and parimutuel racing are all legal. Michigan is one of a handful of states with full online casino legalization.

Does Michigan have a gambling self-exclusion program?

Yes. Michigan Disassociated Persons List. Covers Detroit commercial casinos (lifetime ban) and a separate online exclusion list for iGaming and sports betting operators (1 or 5 years). Enrollment is free and runs through the program's own site, linked above.

Is there a gambling helpline in Michigan?

Yes. Michigan Association on Problem Gambling runs a confidential helpline for Michigan, listed on this page with its hours (24/7). If you'd rather start with a person who gets it, Cope Compass's urgent help page covers who to call or text and what to do in the next hour, free and private.

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