However, the official announcement from BetMGM accentuated the seriousness of its intent without providing a definitive date for the launch.īetMGM Poker Michigan has experienced a 10% reduction in traffic in 2023. Now, BetMGM, the operator that drives more revenue in Michigan, is getting ready to venture into shared liquidity with its New Jersey casino app. Since January 2023, it has boosted Michigan's status on a national level as the top online poker market, dethroning Pennsylvania.
PokerStars was already the best-ranking poker platform in the state. After 11 months of implementing shared poker liquidity, the Great Lakes State version of PokerStars has experienced a 32% year-to-year increase in traffic. PokerStars took advantage of the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement and joined forces with its New Jersey operation at the start of 2023. Michigan Is the Best Poker Market in the U.S.
BetMGM is eager to join the trend, announcing plans to become Michigan's second multi-state poker platform, joining its MI and NJ platforms. Thanks to the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement, PokerStars MI merged player pools with its sister platform from New Jersey recently. The Great Lakes State is one of the US states where online poker is most popular, allowing players not only to choose from a wide variety of poker games but also to test their skills against players from other states.