The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has reported the state’s total iGaming and online sports betting activity for August 2026, as the two verticals combined to generate $315m of AGR, representing an increase of 11.9%.
During the monthly period, online gambling activity accounted for $290.8m of the state’s total revenue, equating to growth of 17.6% year-over-year. iGaming AGR increased just 0.1% from July 2026, however, while operators paid $61.2m in online gambling taxes and fees for August.
Online sports betting AGR decreased 29.3% for a total of $24.2m during August, while the figure also equates to a fall of 21.4% month-over-month. The state’s online sports betting handle fell by 2.5% to $330.5m, as operators submitted $1.6m in taxes and fees for August.
Online sports betting and iGaming combined for $337.6m in total gross receipts, having increased 8%, with each vertical accounting for $34.6m and $303m, respectively.
Detroit’s three commercial casinos also paid $13.9m in wagering taxes and municipal fees during August, while Tribal operators submitted $8.5m in payments to governing bodies for the monthly period.
Speaking of the three gaming establishments, the MGCB voted unanimously to renew the operating licenses of MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown on September 9, as each continues to “meet the high bar” of state regulators.
Prior to the renewal vote, the MGCB conducted a full review of each casino property’s financial standing, operational practices and adherence to responsible gambling requirements included within the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act.
“Year after year, these renewals show that Detroit’s casinos continue to meet the high bar Michigan sets for operating with integrity,” MGCB Executive Director Henry Williams said.
“As the industry continues to evolve, our focus remains the same – protecting patrons, supporting responsible gaming and making sure this remains an industry Michigan can be proud of.”
Despite the renewal having been finalized during the MGCB’s public board meeting on September 9, operating licenses in Michigan are reviewed on an annual basis – meaning each of the properties will undergo the same process in September 2027.
The Michigan Lottery chose to extend its partnership with IWG through July 2032 in August, as the supplier agreed to continue providing the organization with its portfolio of eInstant titles
