Online gaming in Michigan saw major growth in April 2025, with new data from the Michigan Gaming Control Board showing a total of $290.7 million in combined gross receipts from iGaming and sports betting. That marks a 23.8% increase from the same month last year.
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- iGaming accounted for $248.1 million of total revenue in April 2025.
- Sports betting contributed $42.6 million, up slightly from April 2024.
- State and local payments from all operators totaled $68.3 million.
Of the total revenue, online gaming clearly led the way, pulling in $248.1 million—up 28.6% year-over-year. Sports betting brought in $42.6 million, reflecting a modest 1.7% increase from April 2024.
Fifteen operators, both commercial and Tribal, are currently authorized to run iGaming or online sports betting in Michigan. Twelve of them are active in the sports betting space, while all 15 offer iGaming to eligible residents.
The adjusted gross receipts (AGR) for April added up to $259.9 million. A large portion of that came from iGaming, which generated $233.1 million. Sports betting made up the remaining $26.8 million. When compared to April 2024, iGaming AGR rose by 33.9%, while sports betting AGR dipped by 3.6%.
While the sports betting handle for April reached $417.6 million, it declined by 12.1% compared to March. However, it still showed a 4.6% increase from April of the previous year.
Operators paid $49.6 million in state taxes and payments last month. Out of that amount, iGaming was responsible for $48.2 million, and sports betting added $1.4 million. Detroit’s three commercial casinos contributed $13.1 million in wagering taxes and municipal service fees to the City of Detroit. The majority—$12.6 million—came from iGaming activity. Meanwhile, Tribal operators submitted $5.6 million to their respective governing bodies.
In related news to the state, April was also the month that the Michigan Gaming Control Board continued its crackdown against unlicensed online casinos, one two separate occasions it ordered 11 offshore platforms and four more to exit the market.
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