{"id":10693,"date":"2026-04-29T22:01:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T22:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/michigan-igaming-breaks-record-while-sportsbooks-ride-march-madness-lift\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T22:01:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T22:01:28","slug":"michigan-igaming-breaks-record-while-sportsbooks-ride-march-madness-lift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/michigan-igaming-breaks-record-while-sportsbooks-ride-march-madness-lift\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan iGaming Breaks Record While Sportsbooks Ride March Madness Lift"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Michigan online gambling had a strong March, but online casino carried most of the month. Sports betting improved from February thanks to March Madness, while iGaming set a fresh state revenue record.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Michigan sports betting handle reached $485.1 million in March.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Online casino gross receipts hit a record $322.1 million.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Sports betting AGR climbed 123.9% year over year to $32.7 million.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<h2>Online Casino Drives Michigan Gambling Revenue<\/h2>\n<p>Michigan iGaming outpaced sports betting by a wide margin in March. The Michigan Gaming Control Board reported $322.1 million in online casino gross receipts, passing the previous $315.8 million record from December 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Adjusted gross receipts from iGaming rose 17.9% from February and 25.6% from March 2025. 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AGR slipped 7.2% to $9 million. BetMGM ranked third at $58.5 million in handle and $3.2 million in AGR, both lower than March 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Fanatics had the strongest growth among the major online operators. Handle rose 36.7% to $52.5 million, while AGR climbed 70.7% to $2.5 million.<\/p>\n<p>Caesars also improved with $25 million in handle and $1.5 million in AGR. TheScore Bet had $19 million in handle and $1.3 million in AGR, both down from last year.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/michigan-igaming-breaks-record-while-sportsbooks-ride-march-madness-lift\/\">Michigan iGaming Breaks Record While Sportsbooks Ride March Madness Lift<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Michigan online gambling had a strong March, but online casino carried most of the month. Sports betting improved from February thanks to March Madness, while iGaming set a fresh state revenue record. Good to Know Michigan sports betting handle reached $485.1 million in March. Online casino gross receipts hit a record $322.1 million. 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