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Detroit casinos report $110.5M in October revenue

DETROIT, Nov. 10, 2026 — Detroit’s three commercial casinos reported $110.5 million in aggregate revenue (AGR) for October 2026. Table games and slots generated $108.1 million, while retail sports betting produced $2.4 million in qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR).

Market shares (October 2026) were:

  • MGM, 47%
  • MotorCity, 33%
  • Hollywood Casino at Greektown, 20%


Table Games and Slot Revenue

October 2026 table games and slot revenue increased 2.1% compared with October 2025 and increased 5.2% from September 2026. For the period January 1 through October 31, revenue was up by 2.3% year-over-year.

Casino-level results compared with October 2025 were:

  • MGM: down 2.7% to $51.3 million
  • MotorCity: up 15.6% to $35.2 million
  • Hollywood Casino at Greektown: down 5.0% to $21.6 million

The casinos paid $8.8 million in state gaming taxes in October, compared with $8.6 million in October 2025. They also reported submitting $13.4 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit.

Retail Sports Betting Revenue
Detroit casinos reported $12.87 million in total retail sports betting handle for October. Total gross receipts were $2.4 million. QAGR increased by 56.0% from October 2025 and by $1.6 million from September 2026.

October QAGR by casino:

  • MGM: $746,215
  • MotorCity: $928,607
  • Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $729,350

The casinos paid $90,878 in state taxes and submitted $111,073 in wagering taxes to the City of Detroit based on October retail sports betting activity.

Fantasy Contests
For September 2026, fantasy contest operators reported $837,938 in adjusted revenues and paid $70,387 in taxes.

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