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Detroit casino second quarter and June 2016 revenues and wagering taxes reported

Detroit - Aggregate revenue for the three Detroit casinos fell 0.2 percent during the second quarter of 2016 compared with last year’s second quarter, but year-to-date revenue is up a fractional 0.04 percent from the same period in 2015.

For the month ended June 30, the casinos’ aggregate revenue was down by 1.2 percent when compared with June 2015 results and fell 8.4 percent below May revenue. 

Compared with the same periods in 2015, aggregate revenue results by casino are:

 

 

2nd Quarter Increase/Decrease

Total Dollar Amount 2nd quarter

(in millions)

June Increase/Decrease

Total Dollar Amount for month

(in millions)

 

MGM

-0.7%

$149.9

+0.5%

$47.6

MotorCity

-0.1%

$117.3

-3.0%

$35.9

Greektown

+0.4%

$82.3

-1.7%

$25.2

June 2016 market shares were:

  • MGM, 44 percent
  • MotorCity, 33 percent
  • Greektown, 23 percent

For the month ended June 30, the three Detroit casinos paid $8.8 million in state gaming taxes compared with $8.9 million for the same month last year. The three Detroit casinos paid $28.3 million in state gaming taxes during the quarter compared with $28.4 million during the second quarter of 2015.

During June, the three Detroit casinos reported submitting $12.9 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit.

"The Michigan Gaming Control Board shall ensure the conduct of fair and honest gaming to protect the interests of the citizens of the State of Michigan."