Michigan iGaming and Sports Betting Operators Report $399.8 Million in December Revenue
According to December revenue figures released on January 21, 2026 by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (“MGCB”), Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported a combined $399.8 million in total iGaming and internet sports betting gross receipts for the month.
iGaming gross receipts totaled $315.8 million in December, while internet sports betting gross receipts totaled $84.0 million.
Adjusted gross receipts (“AGR”) for December totaled $357.9 million, consisting of $296.7 million from iGaming and $61.1 million from internet sports betting.
Total internet sports betting handle for the month was $512.9 million.
Operators reported submitting $66.3 million in taxes and payments to the State of Michigan during December, including $62.1 million in iGaming taxes and fees and $4.2 million in internet sports betting taxes and fees.
The three Detroit casinos reported paying the City of Detroit $15.2 million in wagering taxes and municipal services fees for December.
Tribal operators reported making $8.5 million in payments to governing bodies during the month.
For calendar year 2025, Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported a combined $3.8 billion in total iGaming and internet sports betting gross receipts. Adjusted gross receipts for the year totaled $3.3 billion, and total sports betting handle for 2025 was $5.4 billion.
MGCB Public Meeting Notice
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (“MGCB”) has announced its upcoming in-person and virtual public meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
The meeting will take place at the MGCB’s Cadillac Place Office, located at 3062 W. Grand Blvd., Suite L-700, Detroit, MI 48202, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EST. The meeting will also be available via Zoom at: https://zoom.us/j/99142869557.
To join via telephone, use the information below:
USA: 646-931-3860
Webinar ID: 991 4286 9557
At this time, the MGCB has not released the public agenda for the February 10, 2026 meeting. The agenda will be made available once posted by the Board.
To participate in public comment during the meeting, submit a Public Sign In Sheet Form to MGCBweb@michigan.gov by 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
The full agenda for the upcoming meeting will be available once released. For additional meeting details, please refer to “Board Meeting Schedule and Agendas.”
2026 International Gaming Summit Agenda Now Available
The International Association of Gaming Advisors (“IAGA”) has posted the agenda for its 43rd International Gaming Summit, scheduled for June 2–4, 2026, at The Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota, Florida.
The agenda includes panels covering current issues in the gaming industry, including:
- Prediction markets and their potential impact on regulated gambling and betting
- A regulator roundtable on balancing oversight with industry changes
- A case study on collaboration between sports organizations and betting operators
- Ethical considerations in the use of artificial intelligence
- Strategies for updating financial crime compliance frameworks to address evolving cryptocurrency risks
The Summit will bring together regulators, attorneys, compliance professionals, and industry leaders for discussions on sports betting, iGaming, regulation, and emerging technologies.
View the full Summit Agenda here.
JJ Burcham from RMC Legal will be at IAGA Summit, if you would like to meet and discuss Michigan iGaming or iSports email at burchman@rmclegal.com.
Upcoming Webinars Hosted by the National Council on Problem Gambling
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) will host two educational webinars in February focused on problem gambling treatment and emerging issues in the gambling industry.
On Friday, February 6, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern, NCPG will present an “Ask Me Anything” session on problem gambling treatment and recovery. The program will feature Jody Bechtold, a nationally recognized expert in gambling disorder treatment, and will explore how individuals and families can navigate treatment options, identify qualified providers, and understand evidence-based approaches tailored to different populations and types of gambling.
NCPG will also host a webinar titled “Understanding the Rise of Prediction Markets in Gambling” on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern. This program will examine prediction markets and their growing use as gambling platforms, as well as the regulatory, responsible gambling, and consumer protection challenges that arise as the boundaries between investing and betting continue to blur.
The February 6 webinar is free and open to the public with registration. The February 10 webinar is free for NCPG members and available to non-members for a registration fee. Continuing education credits are not available for either program.