Just over a month ago, Michigan online poker players celebrated the launch of the state’s first legal online poker room when PokerStars Michigan launched its licensed online poker site and PokerStars Michigan mobile poker app. Now, after quite a few delays to the launch, poker players at the Great Lakes State have another excellent option for playing poker online. After all the fixes and rehearsals, BetMGM Michigan poker is also now live, offering Michiganders real money poker cash games and tournaments.
BetMGM Michigan vs. PokerStars Michigan
PokerStars Michigan has been operating as the state’s single online legal poker room since January 30, and it has been doing great in kick-starting the market. However, PokerStars Michigan’s days being the only option for playing poker at online MI casinos are over.
BetMGM Michigan will compete directly with PokerStars Michigan, part of The Stars Group, the largest online poker operator globally. BetMGM Michigan will be the operator’s second state where it launched BetMGM Poker, with the first one being BetMGM New Jersey Poker which was launched in 2017.
Adam Greenblatt, BetMGM CEO, said to the press: “The launch of BetMGM Poker in Michigan fully rounds out our premier gambling portfolio in the state.” Powered by the software of PartyPoker, another famous poker operator, BetMGM Michigan will offer players some hefty MI poker bonuses besides its generous MI casino bonus. Which has become famous and helped it capture market share in the Great Lakes state.
BetMGM Michigan Poker Launch
There are some key factors to keep in mind about the BetMGM MI Poker website and app.
- After PokerStars MI, it is the second regulated online poker site in the Wolverine State.
- It is BetMGM’s second poker site in the country (the first was launched in New Jersey in 2017).
- BetMGM MI Poker already scheduled some huge tournaments.
- New Michigan poker players can sign up now for a $50,000 Freeroll Tournament scheduled for April.
- For now, BetMGM Michigan poker players can online play against other players within the State.
- There are discussions underway about Interstate poker, which will allow Michiganders to play online against players in other states.
- Players can access the BetMGM MI Poker site and app using their casino account and balance.
BetMGM Michigan Poker Bonuses
BetMGM MI offers fantastic promotions and bonuses for new Michigan poker players to launch its new online poker site.
Starting with a $25 welcome bonus, all you need to do is sign up and verify your account, and you can already get this great MI poker bonus to play with. BetMGM Michigan will automatically credit your account, you don’t need to make a deposit, and you don’t even need a bonus code.
Then, you will get a 100% deposit match bonus, up to $600. You can claim this bonus by 10% lots, where you will earn BetMGM iRPs (reward points) by playing, and each 12 iRPs release a $1 bonus.
Casino and Sportsbook
BetMGM has quickly captured market share and became one of the most prominent Michigan online casinos. But being crowned by many as the best Michigan casino doesn’t seem enough. BetMGM offers a MI Casino and Sports Betting website and mobile app. It launched in January this year with the first Michigan online gambling sites that are regulated by the state and quickly rose to become the highest-grossing brand amongst all Michigan online gambling operators. BetMGM Michigan Casino and sports betting sites and apps generated revenues of $11 and $5 million, respectively.
Referring to the success of BetMGM Michigan poker, casino, and sportsbook, Greenblatt added: “BetMGM casino and sportsbook were met with incredible success in Michigan during its early days. So we are thrilled to offer our customers another exciting gambling option.”
Ray Stefanelli, Director of Poker at BetMGM, shared his vision about poker in the Wolverine State: “Michigan poker players made it very clear that there is a great demand for the game across the state. Therefore, BetMGM MI Poker is very proud to offer Michiganders seats at our poker tables. We are confident that BetMGM Michigan customers will enjoy an engaging, reliable, and fun poker experience.”
