When Michigan officially joined the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA) back in May, Michiganders were excited to know when they would be allowed to compete with players in New Jersey, Nevada, and Delaware, the three other states that are part of the compact.
Now, it looks like Michigan players would have to wait a little longer before they can play multi-state poker.
Shared Liquidity Not Happening Anytime Soon
There are three online poker networks currently operating in Michigan – PokerStars MI, BetMGM MI, and WSOP MI. Before they can proceed with combining their player pools across the four states, they need to comply with multiple requirements set out by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB).
Looking at the upcoming tournament offerings from each operator, we can say that shared liquidity isn’t happening in Michigan anytime soon.
The WSOP announced a separate online bracelet series for Michigan, while PokerStars MI will once again host the Michigan Championship of Online Poker (MICOOP) this September.
Multi-State Poker Could Go Live in MI by Early 2023
It took New Jersey around seven months before multi-state poker went live there. Nevada and Delaware waited much longer. If Michigan were to adopt a similar timeframe, then players in the state won’t become part of a shared pool until early 2023.
Neither the MGCB nor any of the three operators released a statement on their current liquidity status.
