Thursday, March 09, 2017 8:38 a.m. EST by John McNeill<\/p>\n
On line gambling up for a vote in the Michigan State Senate. (file photo)<\/p>\n
LANSING (WKZO AM\/FM) -- Bills that would legalize internet gambling in Michigan have cleared a Senate Committee and are headed to the full Senate. <\/p>\n
The proposal would leave it up to the States current Detroit and Tribal owned casinos to set up and operate the websites, with the state taxing the operations. <\/p>\n
Opponents say its like giving every child with a cell phone, access to a slot machine. <\/p>\n
Supporters say there is already on-line gambling, what is at stake is whether its regulated and controlled within the state. <\/p>\n
The Gun Lake and Pokagon Potawatomi tribes oppose the legislation. <\/p>\n
They already have compacts with the state that require they pay a percentage of their slot revenue to Lansing and local governments. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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