 On October 8, 2009, the Governor of Michigan, Jennifer Granholm, signed Executive Order 2009-45, abolishing the Racing Commissioner and transferring its duties to the Michigan Gaming Control Board executive director, effective January 17, 2010.On April 11, 2012, Governor Rick Snyder signed Executive Order 2012-4, expanding regulation, under the Board's executive director, of charitable casino-style gaming in Michigan.On December 20, 2019, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill to authorize sports betting and online gaming at the three casinos in Detroit and the two dozen tribal casinos located elsewhere across the state.