Michigan Gaming Control Board renews licences for Detroit’s three casinos
The licences for MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown have been extended until September 2027, following a unanimous decision by the board.
US.- The operating licences for Detroit’s three commercial casinos have been extended for another year by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). During the board’s usual public meeting in Detroit, board members all agreed to licence the MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown until September 2027.
The staff had previously conducted a review of each property’s financial status, daily operations, and adherence to responsible gaming regulations as stipulated by the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act. All three cleared that process.
Henry Williams, MGCB executive director, said: “Year after year, these renewals show that Detroit’s casinos continue to meet the high bar Michigan sets for operating with integrity. As the industry continues to evolve, our focus remains the same — protecting patrons, supporting responsible gaming, and making sure this remains an industry Michigan can be proud of.”
The board also renewed the three operators’ internet gaming and sports betting licences.Commercial casinos pay a 19 per cent wagering tax on adjusted gross receipts. Of that, 8.1 per cent goes to the state and 10.9 per cent to the City of Detroit, on top of development agreement payments. Retail sports betting is taxed at 8.4 per cent, with annual regulatory fees charged separately.
Detroit casino revenue in August
August revenue at the three properties totalled $109.72m. Table games and slots brought in $108.86m, down 2.5 per cent from July but up 3 per cent year-on-year. Retail sports betting added $863,913 in qualified adjusted gross receipts, down 30.4 per cent year-on-year, from a handle of $7.21m,
MGM Grand Detroit accounted for 48 per cent of the casino market ($52.90m), MotorCity Casino 31 per cent and Hollywood Casino at Greektown 21 per cent. The group paid $8.8m in state gaming taxes and sent $17.1m in wagering taxes and development payments to Detroit. State gaming taxes came to $8.8m, against $8.6m a year earlier. The casinos also submitted $17.1m in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit.
Table game and slot revenue for the first eight months of 2026 was 2 per cent higher than the same stretch last year.
