Michigan State Senator Mike Kowall introduced Senate Bill 889, an attempt to establish and regulate online gaming in the nation's 10th-most populated state, according to OnlinePokerReport.
"The Lawful Internet Gaming Act" calls for legalization of poker and casino games online, provided by a maximum of eight licensed operators. Those operators would be on the hook for 10-percent taxation with a $5 million licensing fee in advance of future taxes owed. The bill has moved to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
The introduction of the bill comes as somewhat of a surprise.