Detroit casinos
Michigan iGaming, Sports Betting Operators Report $205.3M in October Revenue, Bettors Wagered Record $533M
Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported a combined $205.3 million total internet gaming (iGaming) gross receipts and gross sports betting receipts in October. Gross receipts decreased 2.4% compared to September results.
October iGaming gross receipts totaled $160.3 million and gross sports betting receipts totaled $45 million. In September 2023, iGaming gross receipts were $166.4 million and gross sports betting receipts were $44 million.
Combined total iGaming and internet sports betting adjusted gross receipts (AGR) for October were $167.7 million, including $144.2 million from iGaming and $23.5 million from internet sports betting — representing an iGaming decrease of 3.7% and a 25.4% increase for sports betting when compared to September 2023. Compared to October 2022 reported revenues, iGaming AGR was up by 13.9% and sports betting was down by 26.1%.
Total internet sports betting handle at $533 million was up by 16.5% from the $457.7 million handle recorded in September 2023. This is the highest internet sports betting handle to date and the first time the total handle has exceeded $500 million.
The operators reported submitting $31.9 million in taxes and payments to the State of Michigan during October, including:
- Internet gaming taxes and fees: $30.1 million
- Internet sports betting taxes and fees: $1.8 million
The three Detroit casinos reported paying the City of Detroit $8.2 million in wagering taxes and municipal services fees during October, including:
- Internet gaming taxes and fees: $7.5 million
- Internet sports betting taxes and fees: $663,754
Tribal operators reported making $3.7 million in payments to governing bodies in October.
As of October, a total of 15 commercial and tribal operators have been authorized to launch iGaming and/or internet sports betting. Currently, 14 commercial and tribal operators offer internet sports betting, and 15 operators offer iGaming.
The three Detroit casinos collectively reported $114.0 million in revenue for May 2025. Of this total, table games and slot machines generated $112.7 million, while retail sports betting contributed $1.3 million.
Market Share Breakdown for May 2025:
• MGM Grand Detroit: 47%
• MotorCity Casino: 30%
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: 23%
Table Games, Slot Revenue, and Taxes
Revenue from table games and slots at the three Detroit casinos increased 1.2% in May 2025 when compared to the same month last year. May’s revenue also showed a 3.0% increase compared to April 2025. From January 1 through May 31 of this year, table games and slots revenue decreased by 0.2% compared to the same period in 2024.
In comparison to May 2024, the revenue for each casino was as follows:
• MGM Grand Detroit: Up 2.4%, totaling $53.1 million
• MotorCity Casino: Up 0.6%, totaling $33.9 million
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: Down 0.2%, totaling $25.7 million
In May 2025, the three casinos paid a total of $9.1 million in state gaming taxes, compared to $9.0 million in the same month last year. Additionally, the casinos submitted $13.4 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit in May.
Retail Sports Betting Revenue and Taxes
The three Detroit casinos reported a total retail sports betting handle of $9.2 million in May 2025, with total gross receipts amounting to $1.3 million. Retail sports betting’s qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR) decreased by 31.1% compared to May 2024 but showed an increase of $964,701 over April 2025.
QAGR by casino for May 2025 was as follows:
• MGM Grand Detroit: $72,060
• MotorCity Casino: $684,821
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $524,358
In May, the casinos paid $48,431 in state gaming taxes and reported submitting $59,193 in wagering taxes to the City of Detroit based on retail sports betting revenue.
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The three Detroit casinos collectively reported $109.8 million in revenue for April 2025. Of this total, table games and slot machines generated $109.5 million, while retail sports betting contributed $316,538.
Market Share Breakdown for April 2025:
• MGM Grand Detroit: 47%
• MotorCity Casino: 30%
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: 23%
Table Games, Slot Revenue, and Taxes
Revenue from table games and slots at the three Detroit casinos increased 1.5% in April 2025 when compared to the same month last year. However, April’s revenue showed a 6.3% decrease compared to March 2025. From January 1 through April 30 of this year, table games and slots revenue decreased by 0.5% compared to the same period in 2024.
In comparison to April 2024, the revenue for each casino was as follows:
• MGM Grand Detroit: Up 2.5%, totaling $51.1 million
• MotorCity Casino: Up 1.2%, totaling $33.1 million
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: Down 0.2%, totaling $25.3 million
In April 2025, the three casinos paid a total of $8.9 million in state gaming taxes, compared to $8.7 million in the same month last year. Additionally, the casinos submitted $13.0 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit in April.
Retail Sports Betting Revenue and Taxes
The three Detroit casinos reported a total retail sports betting handle of $9.4 million in April 2025, with total gross receipts amounting to $336,021. Retail sports betting’s qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR) saw a significant decrease, down 79.8% compared to April 2024 and 44.6% compared to March 2025.
QAGR by casino for April 2025 was as follows:
• MGM Grand Detroit: negative ($219,857)
• MotorCity Casino: $223,859
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $312,536
In April, the casinos paid $20,276 in state gaming taxes and reported submitting $24,781 in wagering taxes to the City of Detroit based on retail sports betting revenue.
Fantasy Contests
For March 2025, fantasy contest operators reported total adjusted revenues of $634,191 and paid $53,272 in taxes.
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The three Detroit casinos reported $98.8 million in monthly aggregate revenue (AGR) for the month of February 2025. Table games and slots generated $98.0 million in revenue and retail sports betting generated $815,561.
The February market shares were:
• MGM, 47%
• MotorCity, 29%
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown, 24%
Monthly Table Games, Slot Revenue, and Taxes
The three Detroit casinos’ revenue for table games and slots for the month of February 2025 decreased 6.4% when compared to the same month last year. February’s monthly revenue was 4.2% lower when compared to the previous month, January 2025. From Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, the Detroit casinos’ table games and slots revenue increased by 0.8% compared to the same period last year.
The casinos’ monthly gaming revenue results all decreased compared to February 2024:
• MGM, down 5.9% to $46.4 million
• MotorCity, down 10.1% to $28.4 million
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown, down 2.7% to $23.2 million
In February 2025, the three Detroit casinos paid $7.9 million in state gaming taxes. They paid $8.5 million for the same month last year. The casinos also reported submitting $11.7 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit in February.
Monthly Retail Sports Betting Revenue and Taxes
The three Detroit casinos reported $8.2 million in total retail sports betting handle, and total gross receipts totaled $820,450 for the month of February. Retail sports betting qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR) were up by $940,414 in February when compared to February 2024, and down by $1.7 million when compared to January 2025.
February QAGR by casino was:
• MGM: $202,085
• MotorCity: $566,313
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $47,163
During February, the casinos paid $30,828 in gaming taxes to the state and reported submitting $37,679 in wagering taxes to the City of Detroit based on their retail sports betting revenue.
Fantasy Contests
For January 2025, fantasy contest operators reported total adjusted revenues of $1.3 million and paid taxes of $109,531.
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