“At maturity, we believe the sports betting and online gaming market is likely worth 1 billion dollars annually to all of its operators.” “Michigan’s a really exciting market,” said Chief Innovation Officer at PointsBet, Seth Young, as reported by WJMN. PointsBet has partnered with the Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, who operate the Northern Waters Casino. Northern Waters Casino Resort in Watersmeet, along with PointsBet Michigan LLC will be among the first to allow Michigan residents to place sports bets online when the Michigan Gaming Control Board greenlights the vertical, which is expected to happen in the coming days. It will be the 6th US state where it operates. The Michigan Gaming Control Board is expected to approve online gaming in the coming days.