The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has approved Soaring Eagle Gaming’s request to transition its internet gaming and internet sports betting platform operations to White Hat Gaming, Inc.
The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, operator of Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant, was authorized to begin offering online play on the new platform on Tuesday, the MGCB said in a statement.
White Hat Gaming replaces GAN as the tribe’s platform provider, the MGCB said Thursday.
The MGCB reviewed and approved the White Hat Gaming Platform, along with the tribe’s branding submission. The tribe has provided an executed agreement with White Hat Gaming and all suppliers and vendors essential for launch have been approved by the board.
“This approval reflects the MGCB’s careful review to ensure every platform serving Michigan players meets our standards for integrity, security, and consumer protection,” said Henry Williams, MGCB’s executive director.
To maintain compliance with Michigan law and MGCB regulations, Soaring Eagle Gaming and White Hat Gaming must offer only Board-approved internet games and authorized sports betting event and wager types and use Board-approved suppliers, vendors, and cashiering and depositing locations.
Both companies must also adhere to all Board-approved internal controls, account terms and conditions, and change-control processes for the platform, and timely submit all taxes, payments, and fees required under the Lawful Internet Gaming Act and Lawful Sports Betting Act.
Finally, they must comply with all applicable statutory and regulatory provisions and board directives and fully adopt all board-approved internal control amendments.
