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Detroit commercial casinos saw a bump up in revenue in October, bringing in $108.1 million last month.
This total was up 5.2% compared to September’s $102.8 million, as well as a 2% increase from the $105.9 million the three casinos did in revenue in October 2025.
The October revenue was the highest for the Detroit casinos since 2021.
MGM Grand Detroit Leads the Way
Of the three Detroit casinos, it was the MGM Grand Detroit that took in the most revenue in October, which continues to be the standard.
The MGM Grand Detroit brought in a 47.4% share with $51.3 million of the revenue.
Here’s a look at how each of the three casinos performed in August, according to data from the Michigan Gaming Control Board.
- MGM Grand Detroit: $51,288,950
- MotorCity Casino: $35,236,447
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $21,586,073
These three casinos generated $8.8 million in state tax revenue in October, as well as an additional $13.4 million in Detroit city tax revenue.
Detroit Casinos Revenue Still Up 2.3% in 2026
With October’s numbers factored in, the 2026 revenue continues to remain steadily ahead of where it was a year ago
Through the first 10 months of the year, these three casinos have tallied $1.08 billion in revenue, up 2.3% compared to last year. After 10 months of 2025, the Detroit casinos had $1.06 billion.
| Detroit Casino | Revenue (Jan-Oct 2025) | Revenue (Jan-Oct 2026) | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGM Grand Detroit | $503,917,464 | $514,693,737 | 2.1% |
| MotorCity Casino | $314,709,862 | $332,719,967 | 5.7% |
| Hollywood Casino at Greektown | $236,792,596 | $231,773,135 | -2.1% |
| Total | $1,055,419,922 | $1,079,186,839 | 2.3% |
Currently, Detroit is on pace to reach just under $1.30 billion in yearly revenue based on monthly average. That is a good target range for the Detroit casinos as that would be the first time the trio has reached that milestone since before the pandemic.
If the casinos are able to maintain the 2.3% gap compared to a year ago, that would put them at $1.29 billion in revenue.
The current average per month is $107.9 million for the three casinos, so anything above that over the last two months should help the trio reach $1.3 billion.
It would be a nice feather in the cap of these three casinos considering Michigan online casinos are well on their way to a yearly revenue record in 2026.
Drew Ellis has experience covering the gambling industries in North America and around the world. Decades of media experience provide him with the background to handle the complexities of different gambling laws and policies around the United States and North America. Ellis has primarily focused on online and retail casino news since 2021. Prior to working in the gambling industry, Ellis spent over 20 years in the newspaper industry, covering sports and the gambling. His work for The Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun and The Oakland Press was recognized with awards by the Associated Press and other media organizations. Drew has also contributed to the Detroit Free Press and the Associated Press.