Michigan’s commercial and tribal operators posted $356.3 million in combined internet gaming and online sports betting gross receipts in January, according to figures released Feb. 19, 2026. The total fell 10.9% from December 2025, while year-over-year results reflected continued expansion in online casino play.
Internet gaming generated $298.3 million in gross receipts, up 20.2% from January 2025. Online sports betting gross receipts totaled $58.0 million, down 30.1% from a year earlier.
After accounting for promotional spending, adjusted gross receipts reached $323.3 million. That included $286.3 million from iGaming and $37.0 million from sports betting. Compared with December, iGaming AGR declined 3.5% and sports betting AGR dropped 39.5%. Year-over-year, iGaming AGR rose 22.8%, while sports betting AGR decreased 32.5%.
Sports Betting Handle and Market Share
Michigan online sportsbooks processed $491.3 million in wagers during January. The handle represented a 4.2% drop from December 2025 and an 11.5% decline compared with the prior year. Based on gross receipts, the statewide hold stood at 11.8%, while adjusted revenue produced a hold of 7.53%.
Among operators, FanDuel and MotorCity Casino led both online casino and sports betting markets for the month. In iGaming, the partnership generated $73.3 million in gross receipts and $70.4 million in adjusted receipts. MGM and BetMGM followed with $65.8 million in gross receipts and $63.2 million in adjusted revenue. DraftKings and the Bay Mills Indian Community placed third with $45.5 million in gross receipts and $43.7 million in adjusted revenue.
In online sports betting, FanDuel and MotorCity reported $22.8 million in gross receipts and $14.6 million in adjusted receipts from a $168.3 million handle, resulting in a 13.47% hold based on gross receipts. DraftKings and Bay Mills ranked second with $16.2 million in gross receipts and $11.6 million adjusted revenue on a $144.8 million handle, producing an 11.19% hold. MGM and BetMGM placed third, posting $8.1 million in gross receipts and $4.8 million in adjusted revenue, with a $61.1 million handle and a 13.26% hold.
Taxes and Detroit Casino Results
Operators paid $57.1 million in taxes and payments to the state in January. iGaming accounted for $54.6 million of that figure, with $2.5 million from sports betting.
Detroit’s three commercial casinos contributed $13.9 million in wagering taxes and municipal services fees to the city, including $13.1 million from iGaming and $767,575 from sports betting. Tribal operators reported $7.0 million in payments to governing bodies.
Revenue at Detroit’s casinos totaled $103.9 million. Table games and slot revenue increased 0.8% year-over-year to $103.1 million, while retail sports betting qualified adjusted gross receipts fell 69.5% to $789,669. MGM held a 49% market share, followed by MotorCity at 30% and Hollywood Casino at Greektown at 21%.
Source:
“Michigan iGaming, online sports betting operators report $356.3M in January revenue”, michigan.gov, February 19, 2026
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