Gaming Law in Michigan

This page covers gaming law as it applies in Michigan — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what gaming protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern gaming in Michigan

Michigan state law

INSURANCE CODE OF 1956 › THE INSURANCE CODE OF 1956 › Chapter 31 — MOTOR VEHICLE PERSONAL AND PROPERTY PROTECTION MI 500 § 500.3101
Cited in 619 court decisions on this topic's terms.
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT MI 15 § 15.243
Cited in 132 court decisions on this topic's terms.
PRINTING AND STATE DOCUMENTS › ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT OF 1969 › Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS MI 24 § 24.207
Cited in 94 court decisions on this topic's terms.
TAXATION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY › TAXATION OF LESSEES OR USERS OF TAX-EXEMPT PROPERTY MI 211 § 211.181
Cited in 24 court decisions on this topic's terms.
MICHIGAN PENAL CODE › THE MICHIGAN PENAL CODE › Chapter XLIV — GAMBLING MI 750 § 750.301
Cited in 20 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 764 › THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE › Chapter IV — ARREST MI 764 § 764.1
Cited in 20 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Federal law

Title 25 — Indians
The U.S. Code title that houses these federal statutes.
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988
Establishes the regulatory framework for tribal gaming on Indian lands. Codified at 25 U.S.C. ch. 29.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for gaming in Michigan.

National Indian Gaming Commissionagency
Federal agency that approves tribal gaming ordinances, regulates Class II gaming, and oversees minimum internal controls at tribal casinos across the country.
USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.