September 11, 2026
DETROIT, Sept. 11, 2026 — Detroit’s three commercial casinos reported $109.72 million in aggregate revenue (AGR) for August 2026. Table games and slots generated $108.86 million, while retail sports betting produced $863,913 in qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR).
Market shares (August 2026) were:
Table Games and Slot Revenue
August 2026 table games and slot revenue increased 3.0% compared with August 2025 but decreased 2.5% from July 2026. For the period January 1 through August 31, revenue was up by 2.0% year-over-year.
Casino-level results compared with August 2025 were:
The casinos paid $8.8 million in state gaming taxes in August, compared with $8.6 million in August 2025. They also reported submitting $17.1 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit.
Retail Sports Betting Revenue
Detroit casinos reported $7.21 million in total retail sports betting handle for August. Total gross receipts were $876,492. QAGR decreased 30.4% from August 2025 and 7.1% from July 2026.
August QAGR by casino:
The casinos paid $32,656 in state taxes and submitted $39,913 in wagering taxes to the City of Detroit based on August retail sports betting activity.
Fantasy Contests
For July 2026, fantasy contest operators reported $481,406 in adjusted revenues and paid $40,438 in taxes.
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