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Detroit casinos' November 2017 revenues and taxes reported

Detroit, December 12, 2017 – The three Detroit casinos’ November aggregate revenue of $113.1 million topped November 2016 revenue by 1.4 percent.

November revenue increased a fractional 0.4 percent compared with October results.  Year-to-date aggregate revenue was 1.2 percent higher than results for the first 11 months of 2016.

Compared with November 2016 results, MotorCity increased revenue by 2.7 percent to $38.2 million. Revenue rose a fractional 0.8 percent to $48.6 million at MGM and was up a fractional 0.7 percent to $26.3 million at Greektown.

November market shares were:

  • MGM, 43 percent
  • MotorCity, 34 percent
  • Greektown, 23 percent
  • The three Detroit casinos paid $9.2 million in gaming taxes to the State of Michigan during November compared with $9 million for the same month last year.

    The three Detroit casinos reported submitting $18.3 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit during November.

    "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."