Michigan’s online sports betting and iGaming revenue rose 40% to $312.5 million in August, reportedly the state’s second-highest total. The report provided no further breakdown in the available text.
The reported increase gives operators and investors a measure of Michigan’s combined online betting and gaming market performance.
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Michigan’s iGaming sector generated $322.1 million in revenue in March, reportedly 24% higher than a year earlier.
Michigan’s Gaming Control Board reported adjusted gross revenue of $315m for iGaming in August 2026, up 17.6% from August 2025. Online casino revenue was $290.8m, while online sports betting revenue was $24.2m, down 29.3% year on year. Total gross receipts across iGaming and sports betting reached $337m.
North Carolina bettors wagered $520.5m in August 2026, keeping the state’s monthly handle above $500m for a 12th consecutive month, according to the North Carolina State Lottery Commission. The figure was nearly 9% above August 2025 and more than 40% higher than August 2024. The state’s sports betting tax rate rose from 18% to 23% in July.
Michigan's sports betting market recorded $5.4bn in handle in 2025, according to a published revenue tracker. The tracker says the total combines online and retail wagering unless otherwise specified by the regulator.
An Ingham County Circuit Court judge reportedly extended an order barring Kalshi from offering sports event contracts to users in Michigan. The judge ordered Kalshi to block users physically located in the state by 12 August; non-compliance could lead to fines of $0.5 million per day. Kalshi has said it will appeal the earlier ruling.