Detroit Casinos Generate $105.1 Million in December 2025 Revenue

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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.

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