The Michigan Gaming Control Board reports that Detroit’s three casinos — MGM Grand Detroit Casino, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown — collectively generated $106.9 million in revenue for August 2025.
Table games and slot machines accounted for $105.7 million of the monthly total, while retail sports betting contributed $1.2 million.
August 2025 Market Share
– MGM Grand Detroit: 48%
– MotorCity Casino: 30%
– Hollywood Casino at Greektown: 22%
Table Games and Slot Machine Revenue
Revenue from table games and slots decreased by 4.6% compared with August 2024 and 0.3% from July 2025. From 1 January through 31 August, combined table games and slots revenue was down 1.2% year-over-year.
Casino-specific revenues compared to August 2024 were:
– MGM Grand Detroit: $51.7 million, down 4.0%
– MotorCity Casino: $31.2 million, up 1.4%
– Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $22.8 million, down 13.0%
The three casinos paid $8.6 million in state gaming taxes in August 2025, down from $9.0 million in August 2024. They also submitted $12.6 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit.
Retail Sports Betting Revenue
In August 2025, the casinos reported a combined retail sports betting handle of $6.8 million, generating $1.2 million in gross receipts. Qualified adjusted gross receipts from retail sports betting decreased by 26.7% from August 2024 but increased 20.2% from July 2025.
QAGR by casino:
– MGM Grand Detroit: $264,076
– MotorCity Casino: $548,749
– Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $427,999
The casinos paid $46,903 in state taxes from retail sports betting revenue and submitted $57,326 in wagering taxes to the City of Detroit.
Fantasy Contests
Fantasy contest operators reported $513,880 in adjusted revenues for July 2025 and paid $43,166 in taxes.
