Michigan’s regulated online gambling market closed 2025 with record-setting results, as combined internet casino and sports betting revenue reached $3.8 billion for the year. Data released by state regulators shows that growth in online casino play drove much of the expansion, while sports betting also posted solid annual gains despite monthly fluctuations.
Commercial and tribal operators together reported $399.8 million in total gross receipts during December, reflecting a 19.1% increase from November. Internet casino activity accounted for the majority of that figure, continuing a trend seen throughout the year.
December Performance Reflects Strong Igaming Demand
Internet casino gross receipts in December reached $315.8 million, marking the highest monthly total since regulated online gambling launched in Michigan. The previous monthly record stood at $278.5 million in October 2025. Sports betting gross receipts for the month came in at $84.0 million, slightly below the $87.3 million reported in November.
After accounting for promotional deductions, combined adjusted gross receipts for December totaled $357.87 million. Online casino adjusted revenue contributed $296.74 million, reflecting a 27.2% increase from the prior month. Adjusted sports betting revenue declined 5.6% to $61.13 million. Compared with December 2024, adjusted iGaming revenue increased 35.1%, while sports betting adjusted revenue rose by $60.9 million.
Betting activity slowed in volume toward the end of the year. December’s online sports betting handle reached $512.9 million, down 18.7% from November’s $631.1 million.
Operators submitted $66.3 million in taxes and payments to the State of Michigan during December, including $62.1 million from iGaming and $4.2 million from online sports betting. Detroit’s three commercial casinos paid $15.2 million to the city for the month, while tribal operators reported $8.5 million in payments to governing bodies.
Full-Year Figures Highlight Market Expansion
For the full year, Michigan operators posted $3.8 billion in combined gross receipts, consisting of $3.1 billion from online casinos and $671.3 million from internet sports betting. That total represented a 29.5% increase compared with 2024. Adjusted gross receipts reached $3.3 billion, up 39.5% year over year, as adjusted iGaming revenue totaled $2.9 billion and adjusted sports betting revenue reached $435.9 million.
Annual betting handle finished at $5.4 billion. Based on gross receipts, the statewide hold stood at 12.4%, while adjusted hold measured 8.05%.
State tax and fee payments for 2025 totaled $624.6 million, including $597.5 million from iGaming and $27.1 million from sports betting. Detroit casinos paid $161.4 million to the city across the year, while tribal operators contributed $71.9 million to their governing authorities.
Casino Operators And Detroit Venues
FanDuel and MotorCity Casino led both online casino and sports betting categories in gross and adjusted revenue during 2025. Detroit’s three land-based casinos generated $1.3 billion in annual revenue, slightly below the previous year.
As of December 2025, Michigan had authorized 15 commercial and tribal operators for online gaming, with 12 offering internet sports betting and all 15 providing iGaming services.
Source:
‘Michigan iGaming, sports betting operators report $399.8M in December revenue, $3.8B total for 2025”, michigan.gov, January 21, 2026
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