Detroit’s September casino revenue dips 1.7% to $101.6m

October 30, 2023
By

Overall, slot and table game revenue has increased by 0.6% year-to-date, but decreased 0.8% for September.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has reported that its three commercial casinos in Detroit brought in $106.6m in monthly aggregate revenue, after iGaming in the state rose to $166.4m the same month. MGM Grand Detroit held 44% of the market share, while MotorCity Casino Hotel held 31% and Hollywood Casino at Greektown held 25%.

The market share percentages are largely consistent year-on-year, though previously MGM held 48%, MotorCity held 31% and Hollywood Casino held 21%. Revenue generation for MGM was down 7.6% to $44.7m, MotorCity was down 1.1% to $31m, but Hollywood Casino rose 15.1% to $24.3m.

September’s table game and slot revenue have decreased by 0.8%, but tables and slots still made up $100m of the casino revenue total. Year to date, however, Detroit’s slots and table game revenue has increased 0.6% from January-September 2022.

Retail sports betting accounted for $1.6m of the month’s total. In September 2022, however, retail sports betting generated $2.6m. Handle for the month was $18.1m, while September 2022 had a handle of $18.6m.

The state of Michigan was paid $8.1m in gaming taxes, down slightly from the $8.2m paid in September last year. Sports betting tax revenue reached $72,763 in wagering taxes, paid to the City of Detroit.

Recently, many of Detroit’s casino workers have gone on strike, receiving support from the Detroit City Council.

Employees are picketing over wages that have not increased with inflation, lost healthcare benefits and job security. The workforce has also been cut by 1,500 employees since a September 2020 contract extension agreement.

State-by-State

Company Spotlight

Bragg Gaming

Bragg Gaming Group is a global content-driven iGaming technology provider, serving online and land-based gaming operators with its proprietary and exclusive content and cutting-edge technology.
Virtual Showroom

Industry Awards

Supplier

Supplier

Supplier

Supplier

Supplier

Supplier

Land-Based

Supplier

Supplier

GA Newsletter

Exclusive news, analysis, insights, and interviews delivered straight to your inbox

Kiko Augusto - From fantasy sports to sports betting in Brazil

Rei do Pitaco CEO Kiko Augusto joins the (on-this-occasion-injured) Gaming America Editor, Tim Poole, for a Huddle to talk all things Brazil!

Rickard Vikström: How 2025 is shaping up for US iGaming

Internet Vikings CEO & Founder Rickard Vikström joins Gaming America to discuss the US online landscape in 2025.


Another year approaches its end, as 2024 slowly becomes our past, 2025 the present and a wave of opportunity defines gaming's future. There is an air of change as the regulated gaming world looks to welcome a new entra...

8-10-From-the-top
From the top: Reflecting on the past and looking to the future of land-based casinos
Gaming America reviews the closures of the Mirage Hotel and Casino, as well as the Tropicana, but also keeps an eye on the future with Durango Casino and Resort GM David Horn.
36-41-Oliver-Lovat
Cover Feature: Exploring what might be next for land-based casinos
Nothing is new. Everything is new. Oliver Lovat, regular Gaming America columnist and resident Las Vegas expert, discusses what the next generation of casinos need to succeed, while also reflecting on Vegas' generational shift away from the Tropicana and Mirage.
42-43-Lefosse---Brazilian-Sports-Betting
Steadying the ship in LatAm's largest market
After regulatory limbo, sports betting in Brazil is moving towards legal certainty – by Eduardo Carvalhaes, partner in Public Law and Regulation at Lefosse, and Karen Coutinho, counsel in Public Law and Regulation at Lefosse.
44-45-Lazarus-Legal
Brazilian opportunity: The future of LatAm
Edwin Monzon, Managing Partner of Lazarus Legal, speaks to Gaming America about Brazil's upcoming iGaming and online sports betting regulation, assessing both the prospects and challenges involved.

Sweepstakes were the talk of G2E 2024 and are generating plenty of headlines as we enter 2025. It is a fascinating vertical – and indeed whether it should even be seen as a legal vertical at all is in question. The Am...

8-10-From-the-Top
Countdown to launch: Just in time
In this edition of From The Top, Caesars New Orleans SVP and GM Samir Mowad speaks with Kirk Geller to detail what the future holds after the property finally completed its $435m transformation.
14-15-GGA-Americas
The industry's best getting their deserved recognition
The 11th annual Global Gaming Awards Americas once again honored and rewarded the gaming industry's strongest performers throughout the prior 12 months during G2E in Las Vegas.
16-18-G2E-Review
G2E 2024: Discussing the future of US iGaming
A deep dive into the lively debate: Gaming America's Laura Mack examines the objections to US iGaming expansion and the mythbusters offered as a rebuttal at G2E. Surely, it is inevitable in the long run?
20-21-year-review
G2E 2024: A year in review
Gaming America sits down with Pro League Network's (PLN) Mike Salvaris at The Venetian during G2E, to sum up the year and give us the inside scoop of what sports betting has in store for 2025.