Compare / Michigan vs. Ohio
Michigan vs. Ohio: gambling compared
Both Michigan and Ohio have online sports betting, in-person sports betting, commercial casino gambling, state lotteries and paid daily fantasy sports. Michigan also has online casino gambling, online poker, tribal casino gaming and online lottery ticket sales, which Ohio does not.
Michigan taxes online sportsbooks at 8.4% of adjusted revenue; Ohio at 20% of revenue.
In the 12 months through Aug 2026, online sportsbook revenue was $699M in Michigan and $1.06B in Ohio; casino revenue was $1.28B (adjusted) in Michigan and $1.06B in Ohio.
Lottery sales in fiscal 2024: $4.32B in Michigan, $4.24B in Ohio.
Online sportsbook revenue
Data
Michigan: $34.6M (Aug 2026); Ohio: $57.3M (Aug 2026).
| Month | Michigan | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $34.6M | $57.3M |
| Jul 2026 | $43.4M | $66.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $40.1M | $67.8M |
| May 2026 | $76.7M | $87.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $67.6M | $88.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $50.0M | $86.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $39.9M | $69.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $58.0M | $98.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $84.0M | $135M |
| Nov 2025 | $87.3M | $131M |
| Oct 2025 | $73.8M | $96.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $43.6M | $76.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $49.3M | $70.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $34.1M | $58.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $44.6M | $75.1M |
| May 2025 | $50.0M | $87.2M |
| Apr 2025 | $42.6M | $74.1M |
| Mar 2025 | $33.0M | $64.2M |
| Feb 2025 | $46.0M | $74.8M |
| Jan 2025 | $83.0M | $80.3M |
| Dec 2024 | $20.2M | $56.6M |
| Nov 2024 | $58.3M | $114M |
| Oct 2024 | $33.0M | $80.1M |
| Sep 2024 | $58.4M | $102M |
Each state's full series: Michigan · Ohio
Casino revenue
Data
Michigan (adjusted): $109M (Aug 2026); Ohio: $93.9M (Aug 2026).
| Month | Michigan (adjusted) | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $109M | $93.9M |
| Jul 2026 | $112M | $94.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $102M | $84.9M |
| May 2026 | $113M | $95.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $118M | $93.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $112M | $94.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $100M | $83.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $103M | $79.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $103M | $88.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $107M | $86.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $106M | $87.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $98.2M | $77.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $106M | $89.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $106M | $88.9M |
| Jun 2025 | $100M | $82.0M |
| May 2025 | $113M | $91.7M |
| Apr 2025 | $109M | $88.5M |
| Mar 2025 | $117M | $94.5M |
| Feb 2025 | $98.0M | $81.9M |
| Jan 2025 | $102M | $77.9M |
| Dec 2024 | $109M | $89.1M |
| Nov 2024 | $106M | $84.3M |
| Oct 2024 | $104M | $83.0M |
| Sep 2024 | $101M | $81.6M |
Each state's full series: Michigan · Ohio
Retail sportsbook revenue
Data
Michigan: $876K (Aug 2026); Ohio: $985K (Aug 2026).
| Month | Michigan | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $876K | $985K |
| Jul 2026 | $940K | $756K |
| Jun 2026 | $838K | $1.0M |
| May 2026 | $800K | $1.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $869K | $745K |
| Mar 2026 | $826K | $1.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $578K | $373K |
| Jan 2026 | $790K | $1.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.8M | $2.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.7M | $1.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.6M | $1.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $776K | $1.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.2M | $1.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.0M | $1.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $666K | $11.2K |
| May 2025 | $1.3M | $1.7M |
| Apr 2025 | $336K | −$367K |
| Mar 2025 | $580K | $2.3M |
| Feb 2025 | $820K | $386K |
| Jan 2025 | $2.5M | −$272K |
| Dec 2024 | $280K | −$1.1M |
| Nov 2024 | $1.9M | $2.7M |
| Oct 2024 | −$823K | $1.0M |
| Sep 2024 | $772K | $3.2M |
Each state's full series: Michigan · Ohio
Lottery sales
Data
Michigan, FY2024: $4.32B, down 3% from FY2023; Ohio, FY2024: $4.24B, up 2% from FY2023.
| Fiscal year | Michigan | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $4.32B | $4.24B |
| FY2023 | $4.47B | $4.17B |
| FY2022 | $4.45B | $4.02B |
| FY2021 | $4.57B | $3.74B |
| FY2020 | $3.85B | $3.24B |
| FY2019 | $3.53B | $3.14B |
| FY2018 | $3.24B | $2.95B |
| FY2017 | $3.02B | $2.82B |
| FY2016 | $2.82B | $2.87B |
| FY2015 | $2.53B | $2.71B |
| FY2014 | $2.37B | $2.57B |
| FY2013 | $2.26B | $2.53B |
| FY2012 | $2.21B | $2.57B |
State fiscal years, from the Census Bureau. Michigan lottery · Ohio lottery
Side by side
| Michigan | Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal status | ||
| Sports (online) | Live since 2021 | Live since 2023 |
| Sports (retail) | Live since 2020 | Live since 2023 |
| Online casino | Live since 2021 | Not authorized |
| Online poker | Live since 2021 | Not authorized |
| Commercial casinos | Live since 1999 | Live since 2012 |
| Tribal casinos | Live since 1993 | Not authorized |
| Lottery | Live since 1972 | Live since 1974 |
| iLottery | Live since 2014 | Not authorized |
| Daily fantasy | Live since 2019 | Live since 2018 |
| VGTs / VLTs | Not authorized | Limited |
| Historical horse racing | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Sweepstakes casinos | Prohibited | Not authorized |
| Prediction markets | Contested | Contested |
| Skill games | Not authorized | Contested |
| Card rooms | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Lottery couriers | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Pick'em fantasy | Prohibited | Live |
| Pari-mutuel | Limited | Live since 1933 |
| Advance deposit wagering | Contested | Limited |
| Charitable gaming | Live | Live |
| Esports betting | Limited | Live |
| Social casino | Live | Live |
| Tax rates | ||
| Sports (online) | 8.4% of adjusted revenue | 20% of GGR |
| Sports (retail) | 8.4% of adjusted revenue | 20% of GGR |
| Online casino | 20%–28% of adjusted revenue | — |
| Online poker | 20%–28% of adjusted revenue | — |
| Commercial casinos | 8.1%–18% of adjusted revenue | 33% of GGR |
| Daily fantasy | 8.4% of adjusted revenue | Set by statute; see rates |
| VGTs / VLTs | — | Set by statute; see rates |
| Pick'em fantasy | — | Set by statute; see rates |
| Pari-mutuel | 3.5% of amount bet | 1%–4% of amount bet |
| Minimum age | ||
| Commercial casinos | 21 | 21 |
| Sports betting | 21 | 21 |
| Lottery | 18 | 18 |
| Tribal casinos | 21 | Not legal |
| Online casino | 21 | Not legal |
| Horse racing | 18 | 18 |
| Fantasy sports | 18 | 18 |
| Bingo & raffles | 18 | 18 |
| Sports betting rules | ||
| Bet on a phone anywhere in the state | Yes | Yes |
| College games | Yes | Yes |
| In-state college teams | Yes | Yes |
| College player props | Yes | No |
| Sign up in person | No | No |
| Credit cards | Yes | Yes |
| Esports | Yes | Yes |
| Official league data required | Yes | No |
| Money | ||
| Reported revenue per adult, 2025 | $494 Includes: Online casino; Sports (online); Sports (retail). Separate series excluded for unavailable GGR, incomplete periods or overlapping reports: Commercial casinos, Daily fantasy. Coverage differs; no overall state rank. | $395 Includes: Commercial casinos; Sports (online); Sports (retail); VGTs / VLTs. Coverage differs; no overall state rank. |
| Gambling and amusement taxes per resident, FY2025 | $40 19th of 47 | $45 18th of 47 |
| Gambling and amusement share of state taxes, FY2025 | 1.00% 20th of 47 | 1.39% 14th of 47 |
| Lottery sales per resident | $427 FY2024 | $356 FY2024 |
| Lottery money to the state | $1.2B 27% of sales, FY2024 | $1.1B 26% of sales, FY2024 |
| Market | ||
| Online sportsbooks licensed | 13 | 13 |
| Online casinos licensed | 13 | — |
| Casinos open | 26 | 11 |
| Regulators | Michigan Gaming Control Board Michigan Lottery Michigan Department of Attorney General | Ohio Casino Control Commission Ohio Lottery Commission Ohio State Racing Commission Ohio Attorney General (Charitable Law Section) |
| Gambling bills still moving | 18 | 29 |
Census amusement and sports/pari-mutuel tax categories include non-gambling admissions and amusement businesses. This is a broad tax measure, not a gambling-only total; tribal payments and lottery transfers are separate. If a category is unreported, the sum covers only reported categories; missing is not confirmed zero.