Detroit’s three commercial casinos reported $105.1 million in aggregate revenue for December 2025, according to figures released this week. Table games and slot machines accounted for $103.4 million, while retail sports betting contributed $1.7 million.
Market share for the month was as follows:
- MGM Grand Detroit: 49%
- MotorCity Casino: 29%
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown: 22%
Monthly Table Games & Slot Revenue
December table games and slot revenue declined 5.4% year‑over‑year and fell 2.9% from November 2025. For the full year (Jan. 1–Dec. 31), revenue from these verticals was down 1.3% compared to 2024.
Monthly performance by property compared to December 2024:
- MGM: $50.7M (‑1.0%)
- MotorCity: $30.0M (‑9.2%)
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $22.7M (‑9.5%)
Detroit casinos paid $8.4 million in state gaming taxes for December, down from $8.9 million a year earlier. They also submitted $12.8 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit.
Fourth‑Quarter Table Games & Slot Revenue
For Q4 2025, aggregate casino revenue declined 1.1% year‑over‑year. Property‑level results were:
- MGM: $154.1M
- MotorCity: $91.9M
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $69.8M
Compared to Q4 2024:
- MGM: +2.8%
- MotorCity: ‑6.0%
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown: ‑2.7%
The casinos paid $25.6 million in state gaming taxes for the quarter, slightly below the $25.9 million paid in Q4 2024.
Monthly Retail Sports Betting Results
In December, Detroit casinos reported $12.23 million in retail sports betting handle and $1.8 million in gross receipts. Qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR) rose $1.4 million year‑over‑year and increased 0.7% from November.
December QAGR by property:
- MGM: $372,771
- MotorCity: $747,568
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $599,224
Casinos paid $64,999 in state taxes and $79,444 in wagering taxes to the City of Detroit based on December sports betting revenue.
2025 Annual Revenue Breakdown
Detroit’s three casinos generated $1.28 billion in total annual revenue from slots, table games, and retail sports betting. Revenue composition was:
- Slots: $1.02B (79.5%)
- Table games: $247.8M (19.4%)
- Retail sports betting: $14.2M (1.1%)
Annual market share:
- MGM: 48%
- MotorCity: 30%
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown: 22%
Year‑over‑year slot and table game revenue changes:
- MGM: $605.3M (+0.3%)
- MotorCity: $376.1M (‑2.5%)
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $283.9M (‑3.1%)
Retail sports betting QAGR surged 45.9% to $14.2 million, with:
- MGM: $3.0M
- MotorCity: $6.8M
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $4.4M
In 2025, casinos paid $102.5 million in state wagering taxes for slots and table games and $535,323 for retail sports betting. In 2024, those totals were $103.9 million and $372,729, respectively.
Fantasy Contests
For November, fantasy contest operators reported $1.16 million in adjusted revenue and paid $97,032 in taxes.
From Jan. 1 through Nov. 30, operators generated $8.9 million in adjusted revenue and paid $744,022 in taxes.
