Michigan’s on-line gaming market skilled a marginal dip in April 2025, as web gaming and sports activities betting operators collectively reported $290.7 million in gross receipts. This marks a slight decline of 0.9% from the record-setting numbers posted in March, in line with the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB).
Despite the month-to-month decline, year-on-year figures present sturdy progress in the sector, significantly in iGaming. Online slots and desk video games alone contributed $248.1 million to the overall, highlighting continued energy in this section. Sports betting, in contrast, introduced in $42.6 million, marking a rise from the $33.0 million posted in March.
iGaming Declines Slightly, Sports Betting Shows Surge
Adjusted Gross Receipts (AGR), which exclude promotional deductions, stood at $259.9 million for April. This comprised $233.1 million from web gaming—a 5.3% drop from March—and $26.8 million from sports activities betting, which soared 83.4% in comparison with the earlier month.
When positioned in a year-over-year context, iGaming AGR rose sharply by 33.9%, underlining long-term sector energy. However, sports activities betting AGR declined 3.6% from April 2024, indicating some volatility in that section.
The state’s online sports betting deal with—the overall quantity wagered—was $417.6 million in April, down from $475.1 million in March. Though this represents a 12.1% lower month-over-month, it nonetheless displays a 4.7% enhance from April final 12 months.
Leading Operators and Market Shares
FanDuel, in partnership with MotorCity Casino, reclaimed the highest place in April with $67.6 million in gross receipts and $63.5 million in adjusted gross receipts. This edged out BetMGM and MGM Grand Detroit, which recorded $64.9 million and $61 million, respectively. DraftKings, working alongside the Bay Mills Indian Community, got here in third with $42.5 million in gross receipts and $40 million adjusted.
In the sports activities betting sector, FanDuel and MotorCity led with $19.1 million in gross receipts from a $154.6 million deal with, attaining a maintain price of 12.35%. DraftKings adopted with $10.5 million from a $114.9 million deal with, whereas BetMGM reported $5.8 million on a $53.9 million deal with.
Taxes, Tribal Payments, and Local Contributions
State tax income from on-line playing totaled $49.6 million in April. Of this, iGaming contributed a major $48.2 million, with sports activities betting accounting for $1.4 million.
Detroit’s three industrial casinos—MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown—contributed $13.1 million in metropolis taxes and municipal service charges. The majority, $12.6 million, stemmed from web gaming, whereas $504,986 got here from on-line sports activities betting.
Tribal operators additionally performed a task in April’s fiscal image, collectively paying $5.6 million to their respective tribal authorities.
Detroit Casino Revenue Holds Steady
While on-line revenues barely dipped, Detroit’s bodily casinos posted average positive aspects. Combined income from the city’s three land-based venues reached $109.8 million, marking a modest 0.4% rise in comparison with the identical month final 12 months. Table video games and slot machines generated practically all of this income at $109.5 million, up 1.5% yearly. However, adjusted gross receipts from certified gaming actions plummeted 79.8% to $336,021, with a 2.57% maintain on a $9.4 million deal with.
MGM maintained its lead in the brick-and-mortar sector with a 47% market share, adopted by MotorCity at 30% and Hollywood Casino at 23%. These institutions paid $8.9 million in state gaming taxes and an extra $13 million to the City of Detroit. Retail sports activities betting added one other $20,276 in state tax and $24,781 to metropolis coffers.
As of April, Michigan had approved 15 industrial and tribal operators to supply internet-based gaming, with 12 of them offering on-line sports activities betting and all 15 providing iGaming companies. Despite the slight month-over-month decline, the state’s on-line playing ecosystem continues to indicate robust year-over-year progress and stays a significant supply of public funding via tax contributions and regulatory funds.
