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Michigan Sports Betting, iGaming February Figures See Decline Again

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Publish Date: Mar 17, 2026

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With Michigan and Michigan State preparing for this week's start of the NCAA Division I Men's College Basketball Tournament, the Wolverine State on Tuesday released official sports wagering and iGaming figures for February.

The state's iGaming and online sports betting operators posted more than $313 million overall, a huge $43.3 million (12.2%) drop off from January's $356.3 million. Online sports betting handle totaled more than $384.7 million, a 21.7% decrease from January 2026.

Currently, 15 commercial and tribal operators offer iGaming and/or online sports betting in the state (12 offer online sports betting, while all 15 offer iGaming).

February iGaming gross receipts totaled $273.1 million, a $25.2 million decrease from January's $298.3 million. while online sports betting gross receipts totaled $39.9 million, an $18.1 million decline from January's $58 million.

Combined adjusted gross receipts (AGR) totaled $287.5 million for February, including $262.1 million from iGaming and $25.4 million from online sports betting. Compared to January, iGaming AGR declined 8.5% and sports betting AGR fell 31.2%. Year-over-year, iGaming AGR increased 25.4%, while online sports betting AGR decreased 6.7%.

The state collected $55.6 million in total taxes and payments, including $1.7 million from online sports wagering taxes and fees.

Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans watches from the sideline during the Elite Eight round of the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament held at State Farm Arena on March 30, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

(Photo by Grant Halverson/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

Detroit Casinos

The three Detroit casinos reported $13.4 million in wagering taxes and municipal services fees paid to the city in February (iGaming taxes and fees: $12.8M, online sports betting taxes and fees: $587,194).

Tribal operators reported $6.96 million in payments to governing bodies during February.

Buffalo Home Away From Home for Wolverines, Spartans Thursday

Top-seeded Michigan (31-3) will face 16th-seeded Howard in the first round of the Midwest Region Thursday in Buffalo, New York, while third-seeded Michigan State (25-7) will face 14th-seeded North Dakota State in the first round of the East Region, also in Buffalo on Thursday.

This could provide a spark for sports betting in the state when official figures for March are announced in mid-April.

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