Michigan’s licensed commercial and tribal internet gambling operators recorded $335.7 million in combined gross receipts from online casino games and internet sports betting during November. The total represented a 4.7% decline from October, even as sports wagering reached its highest monthly gross receipts since online betting launched in the state.
Online Casino and Sports Betting Performance
Internet casino gaming continued to generate the larger share of revenue, with gross receipts of $248.4 million for the month. Internet sports betting contributed $87.3 million, marking a new monthly high and surpassing the previous record of $83.0 million set in January 2025.
After adjustments, combined adjusted gross receipts reached $298.0 million. Online casino gaming accounted for $233.3 million of that figure, while internet sports betting produced $64.7 million. Compared with October, adjusted receipts from iGaming fell by 10.9%, while sports betting adjusted revenue increased by 31.4%.
Year-over-year comparisons showed continued growth. Adjusted gross receipts from iGaming rose 14.7% from November 2024, and sports betting adjusted revenue increased by 74.7% over the same period last year. Betting activity also expanded, with total internet sports betting handle reaching $631.1 million, a 4.2% increase from October’s $605.9 million.
Tax Contributions and Local Payments
Operators reported sending $53.0 million in state taxes and regulatory payments during November. Online casino gaming generated $48.5 million of that total, while internet sports betting accounted for $4.5 million.
Detroit’s three commercial casinos also delivered significant local contributions. They paid $14.4 million in wagering taxes and municipal service fees to the city for the month. Online casino gaming made up $13.0 million of that amount, with $1.4 million tied to internet sports betting activity.
In addition to state and city payments, tribal gaming operators reported $5.5 million in payments to their respective governing bodies, reflecting the ongoing financial role of online gambling across different jurisdictions in Michigan.
Enforcement Action Targets Illegal Gambling
Alongside the revenue report, regulators announced the sentencing of an individual connected to an unlawful gambling operation at Pfeffer’s Party Store, a liquor store in Wyoming, Michigan. Gurjinder Singh, 32, of Grand Rapids, received his sentence in Kent County’s 62A District Court after pleading guilty to Gambling House Permitting for Gain, a two-year misdemeanor. The court ordered him to pay $500 in fines, fees, and court costs.
“This sentencing sends a clear message that illegal gambling will not be tolerated in Michigan,” said MGCB Executive Director Henry Williams.“We encourage all business owners to follow the law and remind the public that unregulated gambling puts players and communities at risk.”
Investigators began examining the business after reports of suspicious activity. In February 2024, authorities found two standalone slot-style machines inside the store that closely resembled those used in licensed casinos. Customers could redeem winnings for Visa gift cards, an arrangement intended to sidestep state gambling requirements and that exposed consumers to risk.
“Illegal gambling operations may appear harmless, but they can contribute to other forms of crime, lack consumer protections, and divert revenue away from community priorities,” Williams said.
Source:
“iGaming, sports betting operators report $335.7M in November revenue”, michigan.gov. December 16, 2025
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