Detroit Casinos Report $103.9M in January Revenue

Detroit’s three commercial casinos reported $103.9 million in aggregate revenue (AGR) for January 2026. Table games and slots generated $103.1 million, while retail sports betting produced $770,319 in qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR).

January market shares were:

• MGM, 49%

• MotorCity, 30%

• Hollywood Casino at Greektown, 21%

Table Games and Slot Revenue

January 2026 table games and slot revenue increased 0.8% compared with January 2025 and declined 0.3% from December 2025. For the period Jan. 1-31, revenue was also up 0.8% year-over-year.

Casino-level results compared with January 2025 were:

• MGM: up 0.5% to $50.2 million

• MotorCity: up 1.2% to $31.0 million

• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: up 0.7% to $21.9 million

The casinos paid $8.4 million in state gaming taxes in January, compared with $8.3 million in January 2025. They also reported submitting $12.3 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit.

Retail Sports Betting Revenue

Detroit casinos reported $11.3 million in total retail sports betting handle for January. Total gross receipts were $789,669. QAGR declined 69.5% from January 2025 and 55.2% from December 2025.

January QAGR by casino:

• MGM: $227,918

• MotorCity: $255,937

• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $286,464

The casinos paid $29,118 in state taxes and submitted $35,589 in wagering taxes to the City of Detroit based on January retail sports betting activity.

Fantasy Contests

For December 2025, fantasy contest operators reported $993,921 in adjusted revenues and paid $83,489 in taxes.

From Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025, operators reported $9.9 million in aggregate fantasy contest adjusted revenues and paid $827,511 in taxes.