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Detroit casinos report $103 million in September 2026 revenue

14 October 2026

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Detroit’s three commercial casinos reported $103.55 million in aggregate revenue for September 2026. Table games and slots generated $102.78 million, while retail sports betting produced $769,771 in qualified adjusted gross receipts. Market shares (September 2026) were:

- MGM Grand Detroit Casino, 47%
- MotorCity Casino, 32%
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown, 21%

Table Games and Slot Revenue
September 2026 table games and slot revenue increased 4.7% compared with September 2025 but decreased 5.6% from August 2026. For the period January 1 through September 30, revenue was up by 2.3% year-over-year.

Casino-level results compared with September 2025 were:

- MGM: up 6.5% to $48.84 million
- MotorCity: up 12.7% to $32.6 million
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown: down 8.8% to $21.34 million

The casinos paid $8.3 million in state gaming taxes in September, compared with $8.0 million in September 2025. They also reported submitting $12.7 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit.

Retail Sports Betting Revenue
Detroit casinos reported $12.39 million in total retail sports betting handle for September. Total gross receipts were $784,762. QAGR increased 3.0% from September 2025 but decreased 10.9% from August 2026.

September QAGR by casino:

- MGM: negative ($48,265)
- MotorCity: $602,755
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $215,281

The casinos paid $30,922 in state taxes and submitted $37,793 in wagering taxes to the City of Detroit based on September retail sports betting activity.

Fantasy Contests
For August 2026, fantasy contest operators reported $657,854 in adjusted revenues and paid $55,260 in taxes.

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