Michigan’s iGaming Revenue Reflects Continued Growth with $248.1 Million in April
In April, Michigan’s online gaming sector demonstrated impressive resilience, yielding a total of $248.1 million from a combination of slots and table games. This robust performance signals ongoing expansion in the state’s digital gambling landscape.
According to the Michigan Gaming Control Board, overall revenues for April, encompassing both iGaming and sports betting, approached $290.7 million. This marks a significant 23.8% increase compared to the previous year and is just shy of the record $291.2 million established in March 2025.
Adjusted gross receipts, accounting for promotional expenses, surged to $259.9 million, reflecting a noteworthy 28.7% improvement year-on-year, and came within a narrow margin of March’s figures.
Unpacking the Success in Online Slots and Table Games
The monthly revenue from online slots and table games was a driving force behind Michigan’s successful April. Gross receipts from these games reached an impressive $248.1 million, showing growth when compared to the same month last year, although slightly lower than the preceding month.
When adjusting for promotional spending, the receipts totaled $233.1 million, exhibiting a remarkable year-over-year growth rate of 33.9%.
FanDuel, in partnership with MotorCity Casino, reclaimed the top spot in revenue generation, boasting gross receipts of $67.6 million and adjusted receipts totaling $63.5 million. In contrast, BetMGM and MGM Grand Detroit, who led the previous month, fell to second place with $64.9 million in total and $61 million in adjusted gross receipts.
DraftKings and Bay Mills Indian Community kept pace with the frontrunners, generating gross receipts of $42.5 million and adjusting to $40 million.
The state benefited from iGaming tax payments reaching $48.2 million, with Detroit’s commercial operators contributing $13.1 million, alongside $5.6 million from tribal operators.
Sports Betting: A Mixed Bag for April
Turning to the sports betting arena, the month presented a mixed outcome. Gross receipts increased by 1.7% year-on-year to hit $42.6 million. However, adjusted gross receipts experienced a slight decline of 3.6%, dropping to $26.8 million. On a more positive note, total sports betting handle rose by 4.7%, amounting to $417.9 million.
Michigan’s overall hold for April stood at 10.1%, while the adjusted monthly hold was recorded at 6.41%.
FanDuel and MotorCity maintained a substantial lead, reporting $19.1 million in gross receipts from a $154.6 million handle, marking a commendable 12.35% hold. DraftKings and the Bay Mills Indian Community secured second place with $10.5 million from a handle of $114.9 million, translating to a 9.14% hold. BetMGM and MGM Grand Detroit rounded out the top three with $5.8 million from $53.9 million, achieving a 10.76% hold.
Tax contributions from sports betting reached $1.4 million for the state, alongside approximately $505,000 directed to Detroit.
Detroit’s Casino Revenue Shows Slight Improvement in April
For Michigan’s three commercial casinos located in Detroit, overall revenue in April was $109.8 million, reflecting a modest year-on-year increase of 0.4%, although it fell short by 6.5% compared to March.
Revenue from table games and slots saw an uptick, generating $109.5 million, with a 1.5% rise year-on-year. However, the qualified adjusted gross receipts experienced a dramatic decline of 79.8%, remaining at just $336,021, with a hold rate of 2.57% based on a $9.4 million handle.
MGM led the Detroit market with a notable share of 47%, followed by MotorCity at 30% and Hollywood Casino at Greektown, with a share of 23%.
The casinos contributed $8.9 million to state gaming taxes and $13 million to the Detroit city for their operations. Moreover, they paid $20,276 in retail sports betting tax and $24,781 to the city.
As Michigan continues to enhance its iGaming framework, these revenue trends underline the sector’s pivotal role in the state’s economic landscape.