Players in Michigan are able to bet on sports online and use retail sportsbooks and betting apps because of the laws signed into power in December 2019 by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. This followed on from the launch of retail sports betting in the Great Lakes State, which had begun in March 2020. Online sports betting became legal in Michigan in January 2021, allowing residents to bet on their favorite teams and sports from their phone, tablet, or PC.