Don t bank on using credit, debit card for online gambling in Michigan
Perhaps you ve seen the commercials or maybe you just got a mailing.
Outfits are now taking online bets in Michigan, with the Michigan Gaming Control Board approving it last month for the first 10 casinos and their online platform partners and the promise of more to come.
Just be aware if you intend to use a credit or debit card, some card issuers such as Comerica are alerting customers they won t allow it; and there s industry tension, regulators confirm, whether using them to gamble is beneficial.
A spokesman with the Michigan Gaming Control Board said Tuesday there are a variety of reasons for this. The most obvious is that online gaming is new, and businesses, the regulatory agencies, and policy makers are still sorting out what to do.