The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has reported the total casino activity from Detroit’s three commercial properties during September 2026, which combined to increase revenue 4.7% to $103.6m.
Slot machines and table games drove $102.8m of September revenue and grew 4.7%, while retail sports betting rose 3% to $769,771. Despite the increase in revenue, Detroit’s retail wagering handle for September fell 8.2% to $12.4m.
MGM Grand Detroit led all properties in slot and table game revenue for September, increasing 6.5% to just over $48.8m. MotorCity Casino also managed to grow slot machine and table game revenue year-over-year, rising 12.7% to $32.6m.
Hollywood Casino at Greektown was the only Detroit property to witness a decrease in slot machine and table game revenue during the monthly period, having fallen 8.8% to $21.3m.
Detroit Casino Revenue - September
How have Detroit's three commercial properties performed since 2021?
For retail sports wagering, MGM Grand Detroit reported a loss of $48,265, while MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown reported September revenues of $602,755 and $215,281, respectively.
The three retail casinos paid $8.3m in state gaming taxes for September, as well as submitted $12.7m in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit.
During August 2026, fantasy contest operators currently licensed in Michigan generated $657,854 in adjusted revenues and paid $55,260 in taxes.
On September 9, the MGCB voted unanimously to renew the operating licenses of MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown, 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.
The MGCB issued cease-and-desist orders to 33 offshore gambling sites on October 8 and sent a warning that those registered with self-exclusion programs ‘are not protected on unlicensed sites’
