Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported a combined $253.7 million total internet gaming gross receipts and gross sports betting receipts in October. Gross receipts decreased 2.8% compared to last month.
Monthly Gross Receipts
October iGaming gross receipts totaled $220.7 million, the highest to date. The previous high was $215.2 million recorded in March 2024. October gross sports betting receipts totaled $33.0 million. In September, iGaming gross receipts were $202.6 million and gross sports betting receipts were $58.4 million.
Monthly Adjusted Gross Receipts
Combined total iGaming and internet sports betting adjusted gross receipts for October were $208.5 million, including $198.6 million from iGaming and $9.9 million from internet sports betting — representing an iGaming increase of 8.9% and a sports betting decrease of 64.3% when compared to last month. Compared to October 2023, iGaming AGR was up by 37.7% and sports betting was down by 58.0%.
Monthly Handle
Total October internet sports betting handle of $560.4 million was up by 11.7% from the $501.8 million handle recorded in September 2024.
Monthly State Taxes/Payments
The operators reported submitting $42.1 million in taxes and payments to the State of Michigan during October, of which:
– iGaming taxes and fees = $41.5 million
– Internet sports betting taxes and fees = $569,374
Monthly City of Detroit Taxes/Payments
The three Detroit casinos reported paying the City of Detroit $10.5 million in wagering taxes and municipal services fees during October, of which:
– iGaming taxes and fees = $10.2 million
-Internet sports betting taxes and fees = $323,517
Monthly Tribal Operators’ Payments
Tribal operators reported making $5.2 million in payments to governing bodies in October.
