Casinos in Detroit, Michigan

Land-based casinos in Detroit Michigan were legalized in 1996 following legislation to approve up to three commercial casinos was voted in by the state's residents.

These three world-class casinos are regulated by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) and generate over $1bn in revenue each year. From these revenues the casinos pay 8.4% tax which is divided between the City of Detroit and the rest of the state.

Detroit's casino taxes are typically used for educational and economic development.

Visitors to casinos in Detroit can enjoy a host of activities ranging from staying at the casino's hotel, enjoying food halls, spa's, gyms, pools, restaurants and bars within the complex.

The city of Detroit offers plenty to do for visitors away from the casinos. It's famous for its theater district and considered one of the main cultural hubs in America.

Whether you are visiting galleries, taking in a show, watching the Detroit Tigers play baseball or visiting Ford Field to watch the Detroit Lions in the NFL, you'll find plenty to keep yourself busy.

For those who love the nightlife, downtown Detroit has a vibrant music scene, producing some of the most famous blues, R&B and soul musicians.

You can review the three Casinos in Detroit below.

MGM Grand Detroit

MGM Grand Detroit is one of the most popular and well known casino and entertainment brands in the world,

It offers over 100,00 sq ft of gaming floor space, over 2,800 of the latest slots and video poker games, over 100 live casino and poker tables, sportsbook and much much more.

Hollywood Casino Detroit (Formerly Greektown Casino)

Formerly known as Greektown Casino-Hotel, Hollywood Casino Detroit underwent a $30 million Detroit-themed rebrand in 2022.

The hotel has over 1,000 rooms and the casino floor covers 128,000 sq ft including 3,000 slots and video poker games, 61 live casino tables, 10 dedicated poker tables and a sportsbook bar.

Motorcity Casino Hotel

Motorcity Casino hotel has 400 rooms, a 67,000 sq ft conference center and 100,000 sq ft of gaming floor space.

Players can choose from over 2,500 slot and video poker machines, 69 live table games, 2 poker rooms and a FanDuel sportsbook.