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%

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• 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

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• 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.

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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.

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Fantasy Contests

For January 2025, fantasy contest operators reported total adjusted revenues of $1.3 million and paid taxes of $109,531.

Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported a combined $331.2 million total internet gaming (iGaming) gross receipts and gross sports betting receipts in January. Gross receipts increased 25.4% compared to December.

Monthly Gross Receipts

January iGaming gross receipts totaled $248.2 million, the highest to date. The previous high was $244.0 million recorded in December 2024. January gross sports betting receipts totaled $83.0 million, which is an increase from the $20.2 million recorded in December.

Monthly Adjusted Gross Receipts

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Combined total iGaming and internet sports betting adjusted gross receipts (AGR) for January were $287.9 million, including $233.1 million from iGaming and $54.8 million from internet sports betting — representing an iGaming increase of 6.1% and a sports betting increase of $54.5 million when compared to December 2024. Compared to January 2024 reported revenues, iGaming AGR was up by 42.0% and sports betting was up by $36.0 million.

Monthly Handle

Total internet sports betting handle at $555.2 million was down by 7.1% from the $597.7 million handle recorded in December 2024.

Monthly State Taxes/Payments

The operators reported submitting $46.8 million in taxes and payments to the State of Michigan during January, of which:

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iGaming taxes and fees = $43.7 million

Internet sports betting taxes and fees = $3.1 million

Monthly City of Detroit Taxes/Payments

The three Detroit casinos reported paying the City of Detroit $12.8 million in wagering taxes and municipal services fees during January, of which:

iGaming taxes and fees = $11.8 million

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Internet sports betting taxes and fees = $1.0 million

Monthly Tribal Operators’ Payments

Tribal operators reported making $5.0 million in payments to governing bodies in January.

The three Detroit casinos reported $108.35 million in monthly aggregate revenue (AGR) for the month of November 2024. Table games and slots generated $106.44 million and retail sports betting generated $1.91 million.

The November market shares were:

• MGM, 46%
• MotorCity, 31%
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown, 23%

Monthly Table Games, Slot Revenue, and Taxes
The casinos’ revenue for table games and slots for the month of November 2024 increased 40.1% when compared to the same month last year. This remarked increase is due in part to when casino employees went on strike¾which began in October 2023 and lasted through most of the month of November 2023¾causing AGR totals to be lower than normal. November’s monthly revenue was 2.7% higher when compared to the previous month, October 2024. From Jan. 1 through Nov. 30, the Detroit casinos’ table games and slots revenue increased by 5.6% compared to the same period last year.

The casinos’ monthly gaming revenue results all increased compared to November 2023:

• MGM, up 60.6% to $49.21 million
• MotorCity, up 34.0% to $33.06 million
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown, up 16.8% to $24.17 million

In November 2024, the three Detroit casinos paid $8.6 million in gaming taxes to the State of Michigan. They paid $6.2 million for the same month last year. The casinos also reported submitting $13.2 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit in November.

Monthly Retail Sports Betting Revenue and Taxes
The three Detroit casinos reported $20.99 million in total retail sports betting handle, and total gross receipts totaled $1.9 million for the month of November. Retail sports betting qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR) were down by $1.2 million in November when compared to November 2023, and up by $2.7 million when compared to October 2024.

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November QAGR by casino was:

• MGM: $457,409
• MotorCity: $571,059
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $886,249

During November, the casinos paid $72,376 in gaming taxes to the state and reported submitting $88,460 in wagering taxes to the City of Detroit based on their retail sports betting revenue.

Fantasy Contests
For October 2024, fantasy contest operators reported total adjusted revenues of $991,881 and paid taxes of $83,318.