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Michigan’s casino industry had a mixed June, with revenue dipping compared to last year and regulators ramping up enforcement on unlicensed online operators. While the three Detroit casinos still brought in over $100 million in revenue, the month showed signs of cooling.
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- June revenue fell 4.2% year-over-year to $101 million.
- Retail sports betting handle dropped 25.1% from June 2024.
- MGCB sent 19 cease-and-desist letters to illegal online gambling sites.
MGM Grand Detroit continued to lead the local market, holding a 48% share. MotorCity Casino followed with 31%, while Hollywood Casino at Greektown took the remaining 21%. Even though MGM topped the list, all three venues saw declines in their table game and slot revenues compared to June last year.
MGM brought in $48.4 million from slots and table games, which was just 0.6% less than the same month in 2024. MotorCity pulled in $30.6 million, down 2.7%. Greektown had the sharpest drop, falling 12.5% to $21.3 million.
Compared to May 2025, the total drop was even steeper—down 11%. For the first six months of the year, the overall decline sat at 0.8%. In June alone, the three casinos paid $8.1 million in state gaming taxes.
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On the sports betting side, retail wagering cooled off as well. The monthly handle came in at $7.2 million, and gross receipts totaled $666,374—a 25.1% drop compared to June 2024 and a steep 48.1% slide from May. MGM Grand Detroit contributed the most, generating close to $257,400 of the betting total.
From those figures, the state collected only $25,153 in taxes. The City of Detroit received $30,743 in wagering taxes from retail sports betting operations.
In a related update, fantasy contest operators in Michigan reported $716,927 in adjusted revenue for May. These companies paid $60,222 in taxes to the city.
Separately, the Michigan Gaming Control Board launched its biggest enforcement move yet on July 2. The agency issued 19 cease-and-desist letters targeting illegal online gambling services. The goal is to protect residents from unregulated platforms operating without a license.
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The MGCB has made it clear that it will continue to crack down on these operators to maintain a fair and safe gambling environment in the state.
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