Michigan state Senator Rick Jones and state Rep. Tom Barrett have sponsored legislation that would codify emergency rules regarding charitable gambling events in the state. The emergency rules are scheduled to expire in July.
Last year a judge barred the Michigan Gaming Control Board from enforcing rules restricting the activities, even though the board said it did not plan to shut down licensing when the emergency rules expire.
The Michigan Charitable Gaming Association and several charities sued to block enforcement of the rules, which they said would lead to the loss of millions of dollars in revenue. Governor Rick Snyder’s administration said charitable poker rooms need stricter oversight. Both sides are waiting for a ruling from the Court of Appeals.
