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Detroit casinos see lower revenue and sports betting slowdown in September
In September, the three casinos in Detroit, Michigan, reported a combined revenue of $98.2 million, marking a 3% drop compared to the same month last year.
Revenue from table games and slots also had a decline, slipping 7.1% from August. Looking at the fiscal year so far, these earnings are down 1.4% overall.
Retail sports betting brought in an extra $747,425, pushing the total monthly revenue to $98.9 million.
MGM Grand continued to lead the market with a 47% share, followed by MotorCity Casino with 30% and Hollywood Casino at Greektown with 23%.
Table game and slot revenue at MGM Grand and MotorCity Casino both went down by 3.8% and 2.7%, respectively, to $45.9 million and $28.9 million. Hollywood Casino’s revenue, however, went up 4.5% to $23.4 million.
In September, the three Detroit casinos recorded a retail sports betting handle of $13.5 million. QAGR from retail sports betting had a slight decrease, down 1.1% compared to the same month last year, also taking a bigger hit month-on-month, falling 39.8% from August 2025.
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