Gross revenue from online gambling in Michigan reached a record $312.5 million in August, with the state reporting year-on-year growth across iGaming and internet sports betting.
Revenue for the month was 39.5% higher than the same month in 2024, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB). It also beat July this year by 9.8% and was 3.6% ahead of the existing monthly record in May 2025.
Gross iGaming revenue topped $263.3 million, an increase of 33.9%. Gross internet sports betting receipts climbed 79.9% year-on-year to $49.3 million. Data covers both commercial and tribal operators in Michigan.
Total adjusted gross receipts (AGR), which accounts for promotional spend also increased by 45.7% to $281.4 million. AGR from iGaming hiked 39.8% to $247.2 million and sports betting 109.8% to $34.2 million.
As for spending on sports betting, handle for the month stood at $338.9 million, which was 21% more than August 2024. This resulted in a hold of 14.55% based on gross revenue and 10.09% AGR.
FanDuel and MotorCity take the lead in iGaming
As for operators, FanDuel and MotorCity moved into first position in the Michigan iGaming market. The partnership generated $71.1 million in gross revenue and $66.9 million AGR.
MGM and BetMGM, which led in July, slipped to second with $66.6 million and $62.6 million in gross revenue and AGR, respectively. DraftKings and the Bay Mills Indian Community were third with $41.1 million and $38.6 million.
For sports betting, FanDuel and MotorCity kept the lead with $17.8 million in gross receipts and $13.5 million AGR. With a $107.7 million handle, this meant a hold of 16.5% based on gross receipts.
DraftKings placed second with $15.7 million and $9.9 million, with a handle of $103.1 million leaving a 15.25% hold. BetMGM followed with $6.8 million and $4.5 million from $50.7 million for a 13.41% hold.
In terms of tax, monthly state tax was $53.7 million, with $51.6 million from iGaming and $2.1 million sports betting. City of Detroit tax totalled $13.8 million, including $13.2 million from iGaming and $561,471 sports betting Tribal operators paid $6.2 million to governing bodies in August.
August casino revenue dips to $106.9 million
As for the three commercial casinos in Detroit, the MGCB said revenue for August amounted to $106.9 million. This was 5% lower than last year.
Table games and slot machines accounted for $105.7 million of this total, down 4.6% from last year. The other $1.2 million came from sports betting, a year-on-year decline of 26.7%.
MGM Grand Detroit held a 48% market share in August. MotorCity Casino followed on 30%, then Hollywood Casino at Greektown with 22%.
Gross online gambling revenue in Michigan hit a record $312.5 million in August