The three Detroit casinos collectively reported $117.4 million in revenue for March 2025, with table games and slot machines accounting for $116.8 million, and retail sports betting contributing $571,215.
Market Share Breakdown (March 2025):
MGM Grand Detroit Casino: 46%
MotorCity Casino: 31%
Hollywood Casino at Greektown: 23%
Table Games, Slot Revenue, and Taxes
Revenue from table games and slots experienced a 4.5% decline compared to March 2024, despite showing a notable 19.2% increase from February 2025. During the first quarter of 2025 (January 1 to March 31), the table games and slots revenue decreased by 1.2% compared to the same period in 2024.
Revenue by casino compared to March 2024:
MGM Grand Detroit: $53.8 million (down 5.1%)
MotorCity Casino: $35.9 million (down 6.4%)
Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $27.1 million (down 0.6%)
In March 2025, the three casinos collectively paid $9.5 million in state gaming taxes, down from $9.9 million in March 2024. They also submitted $13.9 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit during the month.
Retail Sports Betting Revenue and Taxes
The casinos reported a retail sports betting handle of $12.1 million in March 2025, with gross receipts totaling $580,011. Qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR) for retail sports betting witnessed sharp declines, dropping by 64.3% compared to March 2024 and by 30.0% from February 2025.
QAGR by casino for March 2025:
MGM Grand Detroit: $364,736
MotorCity Casino: $138,458
Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $68,022
In March, the casinos contributed $21,592 in state gaming taxes and $26,390 in wagering taxes to the City of Detroit based on their 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.
This detailed financial report highlights fluctuations in gaming revenue across the Detroit casinos, providing insights into their monthly and quarterly performance.
