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Michigan online betting figures dip in August 2026

21 September 2026

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported a combined $337.6 million in internet gaming and online sports betting gross receipts in August, a 2.5% decrease from July 2026.

Monthly Gross Receipts
August iGaming gross receipts totaled $303.0 million. August online sports betting gross receipts reached $34.6 million.

Monthly Adjusted Gross Receipts
Combined adjusted gross receipts totaled $315.0 million for August, including $290.8 million from iGaming and $24.2 million from online sports betting.

Compared with July 2026, iGaming AGR increased 0.1% but online sports betting AGR decreased 21.4%. Year-over-year, iGaming AGR was up 17.6%, while online sports betting AGR decreased by 29.3%.

Monthly Handle
Online sports betting handle totaled $330.5 million, a 7.0% decrease from July 2026.

Monthly State Taxes and Payments
Operators submitted $62.8 million in taxes and payments to the State of Michigan in August, including:

- iGaming taxes and fees: $61.2 million
- Online sports betting taxes and fees: $1.6 million

Monthly City of Detroit Taxes and Payments
The three Detroit casinos reported nearly $13.9 million in wagering taxes and municipal services fees paid to the City of Detroit in August, including:

- iGaming taxes and fees: $13.4 million
- Online sports betting taxes and fees: $494,972

Monthly Tribal Operators’ Payments
Tribal operators reported $8.5 million in payments to governing bodies in August.

Additional Information
A revenue distribution table for online gaming and sports betting is available on the agency’s website.

As of August 2026, 15 commercial and tribal operators have been authorized to offer iGaming and/or online sports betting in Michigan. Of those, 13 operators offer online sports betting, while all 15 offer iGaming.

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Michigan online betting figures dip in August 2026 is republished from Online.CasinoCity.com.