Michigan iGaming Sees Strong June Compared to Last Year

Michigan’s online gaming market showed strong annual growth in June 2025, even though numbers dipped slightly from the previous month. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) shared the latest update, revealing where the money came from, how it was spent, and what changed compared to last year.


Good to know

  • June 2025 online gaming and betting brought in $285.2m in gross receipts, up 24.9% from a year earlier.
  • iGaming alone hit $226m in adjusted gross receipts, jumping 37.3% year-over-year.
  • Incentive Games received its professional gaming license on July 8, clearing the way for operations in Michigan.

Revenue moves up from last year, down from May

Michigan’s iGaming and sports betting operators combined for $285.2m in gross receipts in June. Compared to June 2024, that marked a 24.9% increase. iGaming was the stronger contributor, reporting $226m in adjusted gross receipts—a 37.3% rise over the prior year. Sports betting also saw a big swing, turning around from a $28.2m deficit last June to $30.5m in adjusted gross receipts this time.

Still, the June 2025 numbers fell short of what was seen in May. iGaming receipts dropped by 4.3% month-over-month, and sports betting slipped even more, down 14.4% from the previous month.

Handle and tax details

Michigan’s sports betting handle reached $302.7m in June, which was a 9.4% increase from June 2024. However, that figure also dropped from May 2025 by 21.6%.

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Casino & Sports

Detroit’s commercial casinos contributed $12.3m in taxes and service fees to the city. Most of that came from iGaming ($11.8m), with the rest—about $528,000—coming from sports betting.

Tribal operators also made contributions to their respective local governing bodies, with total payments reaching $5.8m for June.

Meanwhile, online gaming operators paid a total of $48.9m in state taxes and fees. Of that total, $47.1m came from iGaming activity, and $1.8m was linked to internet sports betting.

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