HB 5881 Summary

• Amends Michigan's casino gaming law to provide board members with per-meeting compensation beginning January 1, 2023: $1,000 for regular members and $1,250 for the chairperson, plus expense reimbursement.

• Modifies licensing standards and requirements for casino operators, suppliers, and occupational licensees, including updated eligibility criteria and suitability determinations based on character, financial ability, and regulatory compliance history.

• Establishes comprehensive ethics and conflict-of-interest provisions for board members, employees, and agents, including financial disclosure requirements, prohibitions on certain employment relationships with licensees, and restrictions on political activities.

• Updates regulatory authority of the Michigan Gaming Control Board to conduct investigations, inspections, and disciplinary actions against licensees and affiliated parties to maintain gaming integrity and public confidence.

• Clarifies definitions, licensing procedures, and fee structures for casino operations, gaming suppliers, occupational licenses, and labor organization registration related to casino gaming employees.