When Brian Christopher plays online with BetMGM Casino, he most frequently does it while staying at MGM Grand Detroit in Michigan. Michigan is one of seven states that as of this writing has legalized online casinos (the other states being Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and West Virginia).
This sometimes confuses those, who know that Brian is a resident of California:
How does Brian play BetMGM slots without living in those states?
Luis S.
Online slots have been legalized in states that also have commercial casinos, so the states tend to have similar regulations for both in-person and online slots for rules like this. Just as a resident of another state (or country!) could go to Detroit and gamble at MGM Grand Detroit, those outside Michigan can play online casinos that are legal in Michigan when they’re present within the state.
So, Brian can play anytime he’s in a location where real money gaming is allowed. If he ventured to another state like New Jersey, he could play there too. Of course, because it’s based on where you’re located, a Michigan resident vacationing in California would not be able to play on sites like BetMGM Casino until they were back home in Michigan (or another state where it was available), because it all comes down to where you’re located at the time.
Sometimes players get confused because there’s another class of options called social casinos, and they can have regulations that are based on your location, but also your state of residence. As a result, those casino exemptions can block residents of a certain state from playing, even though they may be in a state where it’s allowed.
Like with other aspects, social casinos are governed by different laws and regulations, so it helps to know what you’re playing, and the rules that are in play, to help determine things like if you’re eligible to play in a certain location, as a certain resident.
