Detroit generates $106.9m in casino revenue for August 2025

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has reported the state’s casino revenue for August 2025, as the three casinos which report to the regulator – MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown – combined to generate $106.9m for a decrease of 5% year-over-year. 

MGM Grand Detroit accounted for $51.7m of the total casino revenue for August 2025, decreasing 4% from the prior year period but maintaining a leading market share of 48% throughout the period.

MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown reported August 2025 revenues of $31.2m and $22.8m, respectively, representing an increase of 1.4% but a fall of 13% for the Penn Entertainment-operated facility. 

Table games and slot machines accounted for the vast majority of total casino revenue with a combined $105.7m for August 2025, while sports betting produced the remaining $1.2m. The slot machines and table games figure equates to a decrease in revenue of 4.6%, as sports betting also witnessed a fall in revenue of 26.7% from the prior year period. 

Compared to the results reported for July 2025, slot machines and table games revenue decreased 0.3%, but retail sports betting revenue increased 20.2% month-over-month in qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR). 

Good to know: The MGCB issued cease-and-desist orders to 15 unlicensed online gambling operators on August 14, found to be in violation of the state’s Lawful Internet Gaming Act, Gaming Control and Revenue Act and sections of the Michigan Penal Code

The total retail sports betting handle for Detroit casinos came out to $6.8m, representing a decrease of 29.2% year-over-year and the final month before the NFL regular season began on September 4. 

The three casinos submitted $8.6m in state gaming taxes for August 2025, as well as an additional $12.6m in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit. For retail sports betting, state taxes came out to $46,903 between the three properties and $57,326 in wagering taxes. 

On September 9, the MGCB also unanimously approved license renewals for Detroit’s three commercial casinos during a regularly scheduled public board meeting held by the regulator. 

Kirk Geller

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