Michigan’s online gambling sector reached unprecedented heights in May, with total gross receipts from internet gaming and sports betting climbing to $301.43 million. According to figures released by the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), this marks a 3.7% increase from April and a significant leap compared to the same period in 2024.
iGaming Revenue Leads the Charge
Online slots and table games once again dominated the revenue landscape, bringing in $251.47 million in gross receipts. This represents a 1.4% monthly increase and a year-over-year gain of 26.6%. Adjusted gross receipts (AGR) for iGaming — accounting for deductions like promotional credits — totaled $236.2 million, a 1.3% monthly bump and a 31.9% increase from May 2024.
BetMGM and MGM Grand Detroit regained the top spot in the iGaming sector after trailing in April, with $63.3 million in adjusted receipts. FanDuel and MotorCity Casino followed with $61.9 million, while DraftKings and the Bay Mills Indian Community rounded out the top three at $34.1 million.
Sports Betting Sees Strong Growth Despite Lower Handle
Gross sports betting receipts rose to $49.96 million in May — a 17.3% jump from April and a 19.3% increase year-over-year. Adjusted receipts reached $35.6 million, up 32.9% month-over-month and 27.7% compared to May 2024.
The overall betting handle declined 7.6% from April, falling to $386.1 million. However, hold rates helped lift revenue, with FanDuel and MotorCity Casino leading the field with a 16.2% hold on $139.5 million in bets, generating $22.6 million in gross receipts. DraftKings and Bay Mills came in second with $12.5 million on $108.2 million handle, while BetMGM and MGM Grand Detroit reported $7.4 million from $54.7 million wagered.
State and Local Contributions Surpass $70 Million
Combined state taxes and regulatory payments from internet gaming and sports betting reached $51.1 million in May. Of this total, $49.1 million came from iGaming and $2.0 million from sports betting.
Detroit’s three commercial casinos — MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown — contributed $13.35 million in wagering taxes and municipal fees. This included $12.7 million from iGaming and $651,441 from sports betting. Tribal operators, meanwhile, submitted $5.8 million to their respective governing bodies.
Detroit Casinos Generate $114 Million
In parallel to online activity, Detroit’s land-based casinos reported $114 million in total revenue for May — a 0.4% year-over-year increase. Slot and table games accounted for $112.7 million, while retail sports betting brought in $1.3 million. MGM maintained its market lead with a 47% share, followed by MotorCity at 30% and Hollywood Casino at 23%.
These casinos collectively paid $9.1 million in state gaming taxes and $13.4 million to the city. Retail sports betting added another $48,431 to state coffers and $59,193 to Detroit.
Source:
“iGaming, sports betting operators report $301.43M in May revenue”, michigan.gov, Jun 17, 2025
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