Detroit’s three casinos brought in $105M in revenue in August

Detroit’s three casinos brought in $105M in revenue in August

Article brief provided by WDET radio
  • Jerome Vaughn, WDET radio
September 12, 2023 9:19 PM
  • Jerome Vaughn, WDET radio

Detroit’s three casinos brought in nearly $105 million in revenue in August.

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The total is a slight decrease of roughly 2% compared to the previous month, with most of the revenue coming from table games and slots. However, Motor City Casino, MGM Grand Detroit and Hollywood Casino at Greektown are still pacing ahead of 2022 with a combined $853.7 million in revenue year to date.

Sports betting at Detroit casinos have continued to decline in 2023. August’s revenue was $327,291 and $3.4 million for the year so far. The year to date total is down 68.4% compared to the same period last year…

The three casinos sent $16.5 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the city of Detroit in August.