Michigan Online Sports Betting Slips in January as iGaming Remains Strong

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Michigan’s commercial and tribal operators reported $356.3 million in combined iGaming and online sports betting gross receipts in January 2026, marking a 10.9% decline from December’s total.

Gross Receipts

  • iGaming: $298.3 million
  • Online sports betting: $58.0 million

Adjusted Gross Receipts (AGR)

January’s combined AGR reached $323.3 million, including:

  • $286.3 million from iGaming
  • $37.0 million from online sports betting

Month-over-month, iGaming AGR dipped 3.5%, while sports betting AGR fell sharply by 39.5%. Year-over-year, iGaming continued its strong upward trajectory with a 22.8% increase, whereas online sports betting AGR declined 32.5%.

Sports Betting Handle

Michigan’s online sportsbooks generated a $491.3 million handle in January, down 4.2% from December.

State Taxes and Payments

Operators submitted $57.1 million in taxes and payments to the State of Michigan, including:

  • $54.6 million from iGaming
  • $2.5 million from online sports betting

City of Detroit Taxes and Payments

Detroit’s three casinos contributed $13.9 million in wagering taxes and municipal services fees:

  • iGaming: $13.1 million
  • Online sports betting: $767,575

Tribal Payments

Tribal operators reported $7.0 million in payments to their governing bodies for January.

Market Participation

As of January 2026:

  • 15 operators are authorized for iGaming and/or online sports betting
  • 12 operators currently offer online sports betting
  • All 15 offer iGaming

A full revenue distribution table is available on the agency’s website.