The three Detroit casinos reported $108.35 million in monthly aggregate revenue (AGR) for the month of November 2024. Table games and slots generated $106.44 million and retail sports betting generated $1.91 million.

The November market shares were:

• MGM, 46%
• MotorCity, 31%
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown, 23%

Monthly Table Games, Slot Revenue, and Taxes
The casinos’ revenue for table games and slots for the month of November 2024 increased 40.1% when compared to the same month last year. This remarked increase is due in part to when casino employees went on strike¾which began in October 2023 and lasted through most of the month of November 2023¾causing AGR totals to be lower than normal. November’s monthly revenue was 2.7% higher when compared to the previous month, October 2024. From Jan. 1 through Nov. 30, the Detroit casinos’ table games and slots revenue increased by 5.6% compared to the same period last year.

The casinos’ monthly gaming revenue results all increased compared to November 2023:

• MGM, up 60.6% to $49.21 million
• MotorCity, up 34.0% to $33.06 million
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown, up 16.8% to $24.17 million

In November 2024, the three Detroit casinos paid $8.6 million in gaming taxes to the State of Michigan. They paid $6.2 million for the same month last year. The casinos also reported submitting $13.2 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit in November.

Monthly Retail Sports Betting Revenue and Taxes
The three Detroit casinos reported $20.99 million in total retail sports betting handle, and total gross receipts totaled $1.9 million for the month of November. Retail sports betting qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR) were down by $1.2 million in November when compared to November 2023, and up by $2.7 million when compared to October 2024.

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November QAGR by casino was:

• MGM: $457,409
• MotorCity: $571,059
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $886,249

During November, the casinos paid $72,376 in gaming taxes to the state and reported submitting $88,460 in wagering taxes to the City of Detroit based on their retail sports betting revenue.

Fantasy Contests
For October 2024, fantasy contest operators reported total adjusted revenues of $991,881 and paid taxes of $83,318.

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 $112.5 million in monthly aggregate revenue (AGR) for the month of August 2024, of which $110.8 million was generated from table games and slots, and $1.7 million from retail sports betting.

The August market shares were:

• MGM, 48%
• MotorCity, 28%
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown, 24%

Monthly Table Games, Slot Revenue, and Taxes

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The casinos’ revenue for table games and slots for the month of August 2024 increased 5.9% when compared to the same month last year. August’s monthly revenue was 4.2% higher when compared to the previous month, July 2024. From Jan. 1 through Aug. 31, the Detroit casinos’ table games and slots revenue increased by 0.9% compared to the same period last year.

The casinos’ monthly gaming revenue results all increased compared to August 2023:

• MGM, up 8.9% to $53.86 million
• MotorCity, up 0.1% to $30.76 million
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown, up 7.4% to $26.18 million

In August 2024, the three Detroit casinos paid $8.97 million in gaming taxes to the State of Michigan. They paid $8.47 million for the same month last year. The casinos also reported submitting $17.3 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit in August.

Monthly Retail Sports Betting Revenue and Taxes

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The three Detroit casinos reported $9.61 million in total retail sports betting handle, and total gross receipts were $1.7 million for the month of August. Retail sports betting qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR) were up by $1.4 million in August when compared to August 2023, and up by $2.1 million when compared to July 2024.

August QAGR by casino was:

• MGM: $521,529
• MotorCity: $930,952
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $241,045

During August, the casinos paid $64,015 in gaming taxes to the state and reported submitting $78,241 in wagering taxes to the City of Detroit based on their retail sports betting revenue.