Is DFS legal in Michigan?
- Salary-cap DFS
- Legal and licensed by the state
- Pick'em
- Not available
- Minimum age
- 18+
- Sites available
- 3
The law in Michigan
DraftKings and FanDuel both offer salary-cap DFS in Michigan, where fantasy operators must be licensed or registered with the state. None of the major pick'em apps (PrizePicks, Underdog, Sleeper, Betr, Dabble) offer paid pick'em here. Players must be 18 or older.
Regulator: Michigan Gaming Control Board.
Recent changes: Sept 2026: Underdog surrendered its Michigan license. A state court has barred Kalshi from offering sports contracts in Michigan since June 30, 2026 (a temporary restraining order, then a preliminary injunction in early September). Robinhood (Sept 9), Coinbase (Oct 7, effective Oct 10) and Polymarket US (Oct 28, effective Nov 25) agreed to stop offering sports event contracts in Michigan.
Read the law yourself
- Michigan Fantasy Contests Consumer Protection Act (2019 PA 157)Statute
- MCL 432.506 (18+ minimum age)Statute
- Mich. Admin. Code R 432.531 (bans pick'em-style contests, since October 2023)Regulation
- Michigan Gaming Control Board: fantasy contest licensingRegulator
- Michigan Gaming Control Board: Coinbase agrees to halt sports event contracts (October 7, 2026)Enforcement action
- Michigan Gaming Control Board: Polymarket US agrees to halt sports event contracts (October 28, 2026)Enforcement action
Sites you can play in Michigan
Salary cap, Best ball
NFLCFBNBACBB+9States 44Min deposit $5New customers get 2 tickets to play free in NFL and NBA contests with a first deposit of $5 or more
Salary cap, Best ball
NFLCFBNBACBB+7States 44Min deposit —No current offer listed
Peer-to-peer pick'em, Pools, Prediction market
NFLCFBNBACBB+2States 40Min deposit $10No current offer listed
Not available in Michigan
Michigan DFS questions
Is daily fantasy legal in Michigan?
Yes. Daily fantasy sports are legal in Michigan and licensed by the state. DraftKings and FanDuel both offer salary-cap DFS in Michigan, where fantasy operators must be licensed or registered with the state. None of the major pick'em apps (PrizePicks, Underdog, Sleeper, Betr, Dabble) offer paid pick'em here. Players must be 18 or older.
Is PrizePicks or Underdog legal in Michigan?
Pick'em in Michigan: not available. PrizePicks does not accept players here, and Underdog does not. Products can differ by state, so check the app.
How old do you have to be to play DFS in Michigan?
18 years old.
Which DFS sites can I use in Michigan?
As of our last check: DraftKings, FanDuel and Splash Sports.
Which sites aren't available in Michigan?
Betr Picks, Dabble, DraftKings Pick6, Kalshi, ParlayPlay, PrizePicks, Sleeper and Underdog.
Is sports betting legal in Michigan?
Yes, Michigan has legal sports betting. DFS and sports betting are regulated separately.
Sources and corrections
Last checked Nov 2, 2026. We build every state page from the sources below and recheck them regularly. Laws and operator availability change; confirm in the app before you play.
This page summarizes public information and is not legal advice. Confidence in this summary: high.