The three Detroit casinos reported $101.98 million in monthly aggregate revenue (AGR) for the month of September 2024, of which $101.23 million was generated from table games and slots, and $755,519 from retail sports betting.

The September market shares were:

• MGM, 47%

• MotorCity, 31%

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• Hollywood Casino at Greektown, 22%

Monthly Table Games, Slot Revenue, and Taxes

The casinos’ revenue for table games and slots for the month of September 2024 increased 1.2% when compared to the same month last year. September’s monthly revenue was 8.6% lower when compared to the previous month, August 2024. From Jan. 1 through Sept. 30, the Detroit casinos’ table games and slots revenue increased by 1.0% compared to the same period last year.

The casinos’ monthly gaming revenue results were mixed compared to September 2023:

• MGM, up 6.6% to $47.68 million

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• MotorCity, up 0.5% to $31.17 million

• Hollywood Casino at Greektown, down 7.8% to $22.38 million

In September 2024, the three Detroit casinos paid $8.2 million in gaming taxes to the State of Michigan. They paid $8.1 million for the same month last year. The casinos also reported submitting $12.5 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit in September.

Monthly Retail Sports Betting Revenue and Taxes

The three Detroit casinos reported $22.02 million in total retail sports betting handle, and total gross receipts were $771,751 for the month of September. Retail sports betting qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR) were down by 52.0% in September when compared to September 2023, and down by 55.4% when compared to August 2024.

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September QAGR by casino was:

• MGM: $601,794

• MotorCity: $11,817

• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $141,908

During September, the casinos paid $28,559 in gaming taxes to the state and reported submitting $34,905 in wagering taxes to the City of Detroit based on their retail sports betting revenue.

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Fantasy Contests

For August 2024, fantasy contest operators reported total adjusted revenues of $613,448 and paid taxes of $51,530.

The three Detroit casinos reported $105.44 million in monthly aggregate revenue (AGR) for the month of June 2024, of which $104.55 million was generated from table games and slots, and $889,014 from retail sports betting.

The June market shares were:

• MGM, 46%
• MotorCity, 30%
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown, 24%

Monthly Table Games, Slot Revenue, and Taxes

The casinos’ revenue for table games and slots for the month of June 2024 increased 2.6% when compared to the same month last year. June’s monthly revenue was 6.1% lower when compared to the previous month, May 2024. From Jan. 1 through June 30, the Detroit casinos’ table games and slots revenue increased by 0.4% compared to the same period last year.

The casinos’ monthly gaming revenue results were mixed compared to June of last year:

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• MGM, up 3.6% to $48.71 million
• MotorCity, down 3.1% to $31.47 million
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown, up 9.0% to $24.37 million

In June 2024, the three Detroit casinos paid $8.5 million in gaming taxes to the State of Michigan. They paid $8.3 million for the same month last year. The casinos also reported submitting $12.4 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit in June.

Monthly Retail Sports Betting Revenue and Taxes

The three Detroit casinos reported $8.4 million in total retail sports betting handle, and total gross receipts were $894,867 for the month of June. Retail sports betting qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR) were down by 52.2% in June when compared to the previous month, May 2024.

June QAGR by casino was:

• MGM: $154,265
• MotorCity: $460,693
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $274,056

During June, the casinos paid $33,605 in gaming taxes to the state and reported submitting $41,072 in wagering taxes to the City of Detroit based on their retail sports betting revenue.

Fantasy Contests

For May 2024, fantasy contest operators reported total adjusted revenues of $806,636 and paid taxes of $67,757.

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Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported a combined $234.8 million total internet gaming (iGaming) gross receipts and gross sports betting receipts in April. Gross receipts decreased 8.7% compared to last month.

Monthly Gross Receipts

April iGaming gross receipts totaled $192.9 million and gross sports betting receipts totaled $41.9 million. In March, gross sports betting receipts were $215.15 million and gross sports betting receipts were $41.93 million.

Monthly Adjusted Gross Receipts

Combined total iGaming and internet sports betting adjusted gross receipts (AGR) for April were $201.93 million, including $174.16 million from iGaming and $27.77 million from internet sports betting — representing an iGaming decrease of 10.4% and a sports betting increase of 4.1% when compared to last month. Compared to a year ago, in April 2023, iGaming AGR was up by 21.4% and sports betting was up by 13.3%.

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Monthly Handle

Total April internet sports betting handle at $399.1 million was down by 16.9% from the $480.4 million handle recorded in March 2024.

Monthly State Taxes/Payments

The operators reported submitting $37.6 million in taxes and payments to the State of Michigan during April, of which:

iGaming taxes and fees = $35.8 million

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Internet sports betting taxes and fees = $1.8 million

Monthly City of Detroit Taxes/Payments

The three Detroit casinos reported paying the City of Detroit $9.82 million in wagering taxes and municipal services fees during April, of which:

iGaming taxes and fees = $9.1 million

Internet sports betting taxes and fees = $724,986

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Monthly Tribal Operators’ Payments

Tribal operators reported making $4.3 million in payments to governing bodies in April.