Detroit Casinos Report $117.4M in March Revenue

The three Detroit casinos collectively reported $117.4 million in revenue for March 2025. Of the total, table games and slot machines generated $116.8 million, while retail sports betting contributed $571,215.

Market Share Breakdown for March 2025:

• MGM Grand Detroit: 46%

• MotorCity Casino: 31%

• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: 23%

Table Games, Slot Revenue and Taxes

Revenue from table games and slots at the three Detroit casinos decreased 4.5% in March 2025 when compared to the same month last year. However, March’s revenue showed a 19.2% increase compared to February 2025. For the first quarter of 2025 (January 1 through March 31), table games and slots revenue decreased by 1.2% compared to the same period in 2024.

In comparison to March 2024, the revenue for each casino was as follows:

• MGM Grand Detroit: Down 5.1%, totaling $53.8 million

• MotorCity Casino: Down 6.4%, totaling $35.9 million

• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: Down 0.6%, totaling $27.1 million

In March 2025, the three casinos paid a total of $9.5 million in state gaming taxes, compared to $9.9 million in the same month last year. Additionally, the casinos submitted $13.9 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit in March.

Retail Sports Betting Revenue and Taxes

The three Detroit casinos reported a total retail sports betting handle of $12.1 million in March 2025, with total gross receipts amounting to $580,011. Retail sports betting’s qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR) saw a significant decrease, down 64.3% compared to March 2024 and 30.0% compared to February 2025.

QAGR by casino for March 2025 was as follows:

• MGM Grand Detroit: $364,736

• MotorCity Casino: $138,458

• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $68,022

In March, the casinos paid $21,592 in state gaming taxes and reported submitting $26,390 in wagering taxes to the City of Detroit based on retail sports betting revenue.

Fantasy Contests

For February 2025, fantasy contest operators reported total adjusted revenues of $579,297 and paid $48,661 in taxes.