Michigan online sports betting shows slight decline in January 2026
19 Feb 2026
Monthly Gross Receipts
January iGaming gross receipts totaled $298.3 million, while online sports betting gross receipts totaled $58.0 million.
Monthly Adjusted Gross Receipts
Combined adjusted gross receipts (AGR) totaled $323.3 million for January, including $286.3 million from iGaming and $37.0 million from online sports betting. Compared to December 2025, iGaming AGR declined 3.5% and sports betting AGR fell 39.5%. Year-over-year, iGaming AGR increased 22.8%, while online sports betting AGR decreased 32.5%.
Monthly Handle
The online sports betting handle totaled $491.3 million, a 4.2% decrease from December 2025.
Monthly State Taxes and Payments
Operators submitted $57.1 million in taxes and payments to the State of Michigan in January, including:
- iGaming taxes and fees = $54.6 million
- Online sports betting taxes and fees = $2.5 million
Monthly City of Detroit Taxes and Payments
The three Detroit casinos reported $13.9 million in wagering taxes and municipal services fees paid to the City of Detroit in January, including:
- iGaming taxes and fees = $13.1 million
- Online sports betting taxes and fees = $767,575
Monthly Tribal Operators’ Payments
Tribal operators reported $7.0 million in payments to governing bodies during January.
Additional Information
A revenue distribution table for online gaming and sports betting is available on the agency’s website.
As of January 2026, 15 commercial and tribal operators have been authorized to offer iGaming and/or online sports betting in Michigan. Currently, 12 operators offer online sports betting, and all 15 offer iGaming.