Tempted to try your luck — or skill — with online sports betting or gaming?

Now that it’s available in Michigan with the state Gaming Control Board’s authorization, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recommends reading the fine print first before signing up to use these online services.

Advertisements promoting internet gaming and sports betting websites have been prolific in the past several weeks, with many sites offering free play or site credits for signing up.

While free play promotional offerings are common practices in standard casinos, the online gambling arena is new to Michigan and the Attorney General’s office wants consumers to be aware of the details surrounding the advertisements.

A number of those promotional incentives have strings attached, such as investing a certain amount of money before a player receives the site credit.

“Authorization of these programs is very recent, and I urge anyone who is interested in registering to carefully read and understand the terms and conditions related to the promotional packages being offered so that you are not confused about what might be expected,” Nessel said. “In some instances, site users may be required to spend or deposit a certain amount of money into an account before receiving their free play credits, and users should make themselves aware of such conditions so they are not taken off guard.”