The Michigan Gaming Control Board on Tuesday reported combined casino gaming revenue of $93.9 million for Detroit’s three venues in January, the lowest monthly total unaffected by either work strife or the COVID-19 pandemic in more than 18 years.
That figure does not include the nearly $521,000 in sports betting revenue from the city’s three retail sportsbooks. Casino revenue was down 9.1% from the $103.4 million generated in the first month of 2023 and 15.7% off the $11.4 million that closed out the year. It was the lightest revenue total in Wolverine State history since the $92.6 million claimed in June 2005 when excluding months impacted by the 2020 pandemic or work stoppages.
The state received just over $7.6 million in taxes for January, approximately $765,000 lower than the first month of last year. The city of Detroit saw an inflow of close to $11.2 million worth of receipts, which was $5.1 million less than January 2023.
