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Michigan Online Casinos Win $121.5 Million In June

Revenue Down Slightly Month-Over-Month

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Online casinos in the Wolverine State turned in another $100-million month.

According to figures from the Michigan Gaming Control Board, internet casino gross revenue for June was $121.5 million, falling 4.6% from the $127.4 million reported in May.

Compared with June 2021, internet casino win was up 65.3%. Michigan online casinos launched in January 2021. Online sportsbooks also launched in the first month of last year.

Gross sports betting revenue (online and retail) in June was $15.4 million, down from $33.5 million in May, representing a 54.2% month-over-month decrease.

Internet sports betting handle of $270 million declined 19% compared with May’s $333.4 million.

During June, 15 operators were authorized for both online casino and online sports betting. The operators submitted $22.8 million in taxes and payments to the state during June including:

  • Internet gaming taxes and fees: $22.5 million
  • Internet sports betting taxes and fees: $328,954

The three Detroit casinos reported paying the City of Detroit $6.3 million in wagering taxes and municipal services fees during June including:

  • Internet gaming taxes and fees: $6.1 million
  • Internet sports betting taxes and fees: $201,320

Tribal operators reported making $2.5 million in payments to governing bodies.

During the first half of 2022, aggregate internet gaming adjusted gross revenue totaled $681.7 million, and aggregate internet sports betting adjusted gross receipts were $74.1 million.