Detroit Casinos Report Increase in Year-Over-Year Results

The three regulated Detroit casinos have reported an overall increase in year-over-year revenues for August 2026.

There are three brick-and-mortar Detroit casinos – the MGM, MotorCity, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown. Only the smallest, Hollywood Casino, reported a slight downturn in fortunes year-over-year.

According to the latest figures from the Michigan Gaming Control Board, MotorCity had the biggest increase – up 8.3% YOY.

Casino Games Account for Bulk of Receipts

For August 2026, the three Detroit casinos reported $109.72 million in AGR (Aggregate Gaming Revenue) for August. The bulk of revenue came from table games and slot machines, just under $109 million.

All three casinos have retail sportsbooks which reported a combined total of $863,913 in receipts.

Michigan has over 20 tribal casinos in the state. Many offer a live sportsbook, plus tribes have existing partnerships with online casinos and sportsbooks.

Only the three Detroit casinos are regulated by the MGCB, however. Tribal casinos are regulated by the National Indian Gaming Commission.

Detroit Casinos at a Glance 

Total Revenues (compared to August 2025)

• Aggregate Revenue: $109.72 million
• Slots & Table Games: $108.86 million (up 3%)
• Retail Sports Betting: $863,913 (Total Gross Receipts)
• Retail Sports Betting: $7.21 million (Total Betting Handle)

Casino Games

• MGM Grand Detroit: $52.9 million (up 2.3%)
• MotorCity Casino Hotel: $33.77 million (up 8.3%)
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $22.19 million (down 2.6%)

Post-World Cup Lull Hits Sportsbooks

QAGR (Qualified Adjusted Gross Receipts) for sports betting was slightly down from July, around 7.1%. That’s understandable given the break in sports action between the summer World Cup and the start of the NFL season.

Last month, Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported gross receipts worth over $346 million for online sports betting and casino games. That marked a 1.4% increase from the month before.

However, that was nothing compared to June, where the MGCB reported a 20.6% increase in online sportsbook activity. That was certainly due to the start of the World Cup, which was co-hosted by the U.S.

Michigan Continues Fight Against Unregulated Gambling

Michigan has regulated live and online sports betting and gambling. It’s one of the few U.S. states to have both licensed online casino games and sports betting.

However, it’s also one of many states to start fighting on a new front: against prediction markets.

Earlier this month, Michigan attorney-general Dana Nessel banned Kalshi from offering sports contracts. That followed a lawsuit launched against Kalshi by Nessel back in March.

Michigan fiercely protects its regulated sports betting industry and is attempting to stop federally regulated markets from muscling in.

Last week, another prediction market, Robinhood, agreed to drop its sports contracts entirely for customers in Michigan.

The sums witnessed on prediction market exchanges like Kalshi easily dwarf the kinds of volume seen at MGM Grand Detroit or MotorCity. A single market on Kalshi on film, politics, or sports can attract betting volume of over $1 million, far outweighing the gross receipts counted by Detroit’s brick-and-mortar casinos.