How do the three Detroit casinos compare to Michigan’s 23 tribal casinos? PlayMichigan took a deep dive into the numbers from the last five years to better understand the state’s full slate of retail casinos, which collectively had revenue exceeding $13 billion since 2019.
By our accounting, seven retail operators each had combined revenue of more than $1 billion over the last five years…
Getting a full picture of the finances of the tribal casinos is, admittedly, a little challenging. Self-governance laws on tribal lands means the casinos are only required to submit 2% of their annual “net win” to the state.
Unlike Detroit casinos which report monthly, the Michigan Gaming Control Board only reports the 2% of net win each tribe submits to the state annually.
