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| Published On Sep 19, 2024 9:37 am CEST | By Daniel Li

Michigan Reports Record-Breaking Sports Betting and iGaming Revenues for August

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Impressive sports betting and iGaming figures were reported by Michigan’s commercial and tribal operators in August, demonstrating a notable increase in revenue. The Michigan Gaming Control Board reports that the month’s total combined income was $224 million, a significant rise over the same period last year.

Comparing the August data to the same period in 2023, there is a significant increase of around $50 million. Sports betting contributed $27.4 million to the $196.6 million in gross receipts that the state of Michigan’s iGaming industry produced.

The state had an amazing handle of $280.1 million in sports betting, over $60 million more than the previous August. This increase shows that people in Michigan have a strong desire to wager on sports.

Breakdown of Adjusted Gross Receipts and Tax Contributions

Michigan’s adjusted gross revenues (AGR) for online sports betting and iGaming combined were $193.2 million for the month of August. Internet sports betting added $16.3 million, while iGaming alone brought in $176.9 million.

Significant tax contributions from operators were also announced, coming to $37.7 million during the month. Taxes and fees from iGaming totaled $36.9 million, with internet sports betting contributing close to $0.8 million.

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Daniel Li

A day trader in cryptocurrencies and avid sports bettor himself, Daniel decided to join the team and share his expertise with the iGaming.org audience. Areas of interest are global crypto regulations and the adoption of cryptocurrency use in the world. Daniel loves to work hard and write “how to guides” related to sports betting to share his take on various topics.

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