Michigan’s online gambling sector posted strong results in July, reporting $284.6 million in combined gross receipts from internet casino games and sports wagering. This total sits just 5.6% below the state’s all-time monthly record of $301.4 million, set in May 2025, and remains nearly level with June’s $285.2 million figure.
According to data released by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), July’s results reflect a 28.8% increase compared to the same month last year, continuing the state’s upward trajectory in digital gaming performance.
iGaming Drives Majority of Revenue Gains
Online casino gaming once again dominated the revenue chart, generating $250.5 million in gross receipts, up from $240.6 million in June and marking a 30.9% year-on-year gain. After deducting promotional spending, adjusted gross receipts (AGR) for iGaming reached $235.2 million—36.5% higher than July 2024.
FanDuel, partnered with MotorCity Casino, led the iGaming segment with $63.1 million in gross receipts and $59.3 million in AGR. Not far behind, BetMGM and MGM Grand Detroit reported $62 million in revenue and $58.3 million in adjusted totals. DraftKings, alongside the Bay Mills Indian Community, secured third place with $41.6 million in gross receipts and $39.1 million in AGR.
Sports Betting Sees Year-On-Year Surge Despite Monthly Dip
Gross receipts from internet sports betting came in at $34.1 million—down from $44.6 million in June, but still reflecting a 16% rise compared to July 2024. Adjusted revenue stood at $23.9 million, up 38.7% year-over-year.
The total online sports betting handle reached $282.7 million in July, down 6.6% from the previous month. FanDuel and MotorCity again led this category, recording $14.1 million in revenue from $90.4 million in bets, yielding a 15.6% monthly hold.
DraftKings and the Bay Mills Indian Community followed with $9.4 million in receipts off an $87.9 million handle, achieving a 10.69% hold. BetMGM and MGM Grand Detroit placed third with $5.2 million in revenue from $36.9 million in bets, translating to a 14.09% hold.
Tax Contributions and Casino Revenues Add to State Gains
Operators contributed a combined $50.5 million in state taxes and payments in July. iGaming accounted for $49.1 million of that total, while internet sports betting generated $1.4 million in taxes. Detroit’s three commercial casinos contributed $12.5 million in taxes and municipal service fees to the city—$12.1 million from iGaming and $411,627 from sports betting.
Additionally, Michigan’s tribal operators reported $6.1 million in payments to their respective governing bodies for the month.
On the land-based side, Detroit’s commercial casinos brought in $107 million in revenue for July. Of that total, $106 million came from slot machines and table games, with $1 million generated from retail sports betting. MGM Grand Detroit retained market leadership with a 48% share, followed by MotorCity at 30% and Hollywood Casino at 22%.
The state received $8.6 million in gaming taxes from Detroit’s casinos, while the city itself collected $12.6 million. State and city taxes from retail sports betting added $39,006 and $47,674, respectively.
Source:
“iGaming, sports betting operators report $284.6M in July revenue”, michigan.gov, August 19, 2025
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