Commercial and tribal operators in Michigan reported $382.5m in combined gross iGaming and online sports betting revenue for May 2026. Adjusted gross revenue totalled $316.72m, while operators paid $64.2m in state taxes and contributions, according to the figures reported.
Revenue, adjusted gross revenue and tax contributions provide operators and regulators a view of Michigan’s online gaming market.
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Michigan's MGCB told Legal Sports Report it is examining issues raised by New York Times and ProPublica reporting on DraftKings. Those reports concern the company's use of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) is reviewing the issues raised in recent reporting on DraftKings' use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in its promotions and its VIP programme, the regulator told LSR. The MGCB did not say whether the review concerns DraftKings specifically.
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.
The National Council on Problem Gambling said entities offering gambling or functionally similar products should provide safeguards including self-exclusion, age verification and risk disclosures. Board president Derek Longmeier said users experience financial, emotional and relationship harms from prediction markets. Kalshi, whose membership in NCPG prompted criticism and withdrawals by other organisations, said it disagreed with NCPG’s assessment but welcomed dialogue.
The Michigan Gaming Control Board said a court-approved agreement requires Robinhood Derivatives to stop offering new sports-event contracts to Michigan customers by the end of 9 September 2026. Existing positions must close by 9 October; the agreement does not concede either side’s legal position and remains in effect until appeals before the Sixth Circuit conclude.
Michigan operators recorded $346.13m in July online casino and sports betting revenue, according to MGCB figures released on 18 August and. The total increased 1.4% from June, comprising $302.77m from online casinos and $43.36m from online sports betting. Sports betting handle fell 3% to $355.2m.