Detroit casino revenue falls 5.2% year-over-year during March 2025
The $117.4m in revenue was primarily generated by table games and slot machines, which accounted for $116.8m of the total amount.
Key Points
- Throughout the first quarter of 2025, table game and slot revenue decreased by 1.2% year-over-year, while the total retail sports betting handle during March 2025 was $12.1m
- MGM Grand Detroit generated the most table game and slot revenue of any property during March 2025, reporting $53.8m for a decrease of 5.1% from the prior year period
The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has released the state’s casino revenue for March 2025, with revenue having decreased by 5.2% year-over-year for a total of $117.4m. The city’s retail sports betting handle for March 2025 was reported to be $12.1m, representing a decrease of 29.9% from the prior year period.
MGM Grand Detroit reported the highest table game and slot revenue of any property during the period, generating $53.8m for a decrease of 5.1% year-over-year, while MotorCity Casino’s table game and slot revenue fell by 6.4% for a total of $35.9m. Hollywood Casino at Greektown managed to generate $27.1m in table game and slot revenue throughout March 2025, equating to a decrease of just 0.6% year-over-year.
During the first quarter of 2025, Detroit casinos’ table game and slot revenue decreased by 1.2% from the prior year period, marking the second consecutive year in which the figure has fallen following a reported decrease of 1.6% year-over-year during Q1 2024. The $116.8m in total table game and slot revenue generated during March 2025 represents a decrease of 4.5% from the prior year period.
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MGM Grand Detroit led the way in market share throughout March 2025, accounting for 46% of all shares while MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown reported market shares of 31% and 23%, respectively.
Good to know: The MGCB issued nine cease-and-desist letters to unlicensed casinos attempting to operate within the state on February 13, offering players game types such as poker, slots and blackjack, as well as betting services for sporting events and horse races
During March 2025, the three casinos paid a total of $9.5m in state gaming taxes, compared to $9.9m throughout the prior year period. Additionally, the casinos submitted $13.9m in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit during the month.
For retail sports betting, qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR) witnessed a significant decrease from the prior year period, falling by 64.3% year-over-year for a reported total of approximately $571.2k.
MGM Grand Detroit generated just over $364.7k of QAGR during the period, while MotorCity Casino reported $138.5k in QAGR for March 2025 and $68k for Hollywood Casino at Greektown. For February 2025, fantasy contest operators reported total adjusted revenues of $579.3k and paid $48.7k in taxes.
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