Michigan Licensed Beverage Association

09/03/2026

Welcome New MLBA Members:

Beavers Pub
Castaways
Dundee Sportsmans Club
Unicorn Bar
Franks Cafe

09/03/2026

⛳️ Northern Michigan, come on out to the 2nd Annual Links & Legends MLBA PAC Golf Outing on Monday, October 5 at Thunder Bay Resort! Help support the MLBA! More information here:

The MLBA’s purpose is to improve the business climate for its members by playing a pro-active role with state and local legislative processes, state and local public safety entities, and the Michigan Liquor Control Commission (MLCC), as well as implementing innovative and useful membership service...

08/25/2026

Hospitality Industry Packs Capitol for Gaming Control Oversight Hearing

Michigan's hospitality industry sent a powerful message at the State Capitol this morning as the House Oversight Committee once again examined the Michigan Gaming Control Board and its enforcement actions involving redemption games.

Every seat in the committee room was filled, and the majority of an additional overflow room was filled as well. Bars, restaurants, veterans organizations, fraternal groups, and other supporters turned out in force.

For the industry, the turnout was a major win. Lawmakers could see firsthand just how many businesses and organizations have been affected by this issue and how strongly they feel about finding a fair path forward.

The MLBA has been working on this issue for a long time, raising concerns about unclear and inconsistent enforcement involving machines that have operated in establishments across Michigan for decades. The Oversight Committee's continued attention to the Michigan Gaming Control Board is an important step, but the focus now shifts toward a permanent legislative solution.

That solution is House Bills 4494 and 4495. HB 4494, sponsored by Rep. Will Snyder with a large bipartisan group of cosponsors, would rewrite Michigan's redemption-game law to establish clearer rules for legal machines. Among other provisions, it would establish standards for skill-based play, require independent laboratory certification for machines awarding stored-value cards, prohibit cash prizes, establish prize and machine limits, and create a regulatory framework for compliant operators. HB 4495, makes the corresponding changes to Michigan's sentencing guidelines and is tie-barred to HB 4494.

Both bills received a hearing before the House Regulatory Reform Committee on June 25. The next step is to build on the momentum created by today's packed Oversight hearing and advance the legislation out of Regulatory Reform.

The MLBA will continue working with lawmakers to advance HB 4494 and HB 4495 and will keep members informed as the legislation moves forward.

Watch the video here: https://www.house.mi.gov/VideoArchivePlayer?video=HOVER-082526.mp4

08/25/2026

From Family Roots to Retail Shelves: Michigan’s Beer & Wine Wholesalers

You can buy a beverage in seconds, but there’s an entire system working behind that moment and most people never see it. From Traverse City, MLCC sits down with Joanie O’Sullivan-Butler, owner, president, and CEO of John P. O’Sullivan Distributing, and Spencer Nevins, president of the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association (MB&WWA) to explain the wholesaler tier that keeps Michigan’s beverage alcohol market running.

08/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for another successful MLBA PAC Golf Outing. It was a great day on the course and an even better opportunity to bring together members, industry partners and friends of the MLBA. Events like this would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors.

A special thank you to St. Julian Winery, Proximo, RNDC, ICC, Track Side, Universal Video, Schindy’s, Cheers Neighborhood Grill, Cedar Tavern, Sand Lake Bar, Dagwoods, and the Bay-Tuscola Licensed Beverage Association for helping make this year’s outing a success. We appreciate everyone who participated and supported the MLBA PAC.

08/18/2026

08/13/2026

08/11/2026

Welcome New MLBA Members:

American Legion Cook Nelson Post 20
Pink Elephant Diner

08/03/2026

What a beautiful day for our MLBA PAC Golf Outing! ☀️

07/28/2026

Last chance to get a team registered to play in our golf outing!

2026 MLBA PAC Outing - Join Us on the Course!

Join us for the annual MLBA PAC Golf Outing! Everyone is welcome to participate. Don’t miss this opportunity to interact with fellow licensees while supporting an essential cause!

Wheatfield Valley Golf Course
Monday, August 3, 2026
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)

https://www.mlba.org/events/2026-mlba-pac-golf-outing