Detroit casinos report revenue of $109.8M in April as table games and slots see growth

Detroit’s three commercial casinos reported a combined $109.8 million in revenue for April 2025, with table games and slot machines continuing to anchor performance amid a notable decline in retail sports betting.

Of the total reported revenue, $109.5 million came from table games and slot machines, reflecting a 1.5% increase compared to April 2024. However, revenue in this category marked a 6.3% month-on-month decline compared to March. From January through April, cumulative revenue from these sources was down 0.5% year-on-year.

Among the three operators, MGM Grand Detroit retained the largest market share in April at 47%, followed by MotorCity Casino at 30% and Hollywood Casino at Greektown with 23%.

Compared to the same month last year, MGM Grand Detroit recorded a 2.5% increase in revenue, totaling $51.1 million. MotorCity Casino saw a 1.2% uptick to $33.1 million, while Hollywood Casino at Greektown posted a slight decline of 0.2%, generating $25.3 million.

In terms of tax contributions, the casinos collectively paid $8.9 million in state gaming taxes for April, up slightly from $8.7 million the previous year. Additionally, $13.0 million was submitted to the City of Detroit in the form of wagering taxes and development agreement payments.

Retail sports betting, meanwhile, continued to falter. The three casinos reported a combined handle of $9.4 million for April, with gross receipts totaling $336,021. After accounting for adjustments, qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR) stood at $316,538, representing a sharp 79.8% decline from April 2024 and a 44.6% decrease compared to March 2025.

Casino-level QAGR figures varied widely. MGM Grand Detroit reported a negative QAGR of $219,857, while MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown recorded $223,859 and $312,536 respectively.

The casinos paid $20,276 in state gaming taxes from retail sports betting and submitted $24,781 in related wagering taxes to the city. In the fantasy contest segment, operators reported $634,191 in adjusted revenues for March 2025 and contributed $53,272 in taxes to the state.