Penn Sports/Barstool Sportsbook and Casino was also given the go-ahead to launch Feb. 1. “We welcome the addition of Odawa Casino, Poker Stars, Fox Bet, and Barstool Casino to Michigan’s growing online gaming and sports wagering market,” MGCB executive director Richard S. Kalm said in a news release. “Their participation will generate revenue to support education, tribal communities and the city of Detroit.” What to expect from PokerStars in Michigan The pace of a poker site going live has been much quicker than seen with Friday’s announcement means Michigan becomes the fifth state to offer legal, regulated online poker.