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Detroit’s three casinos continued to face softening revenue trends in September, combining for $98.9 million in total revenue. It’s the second-lowest monthly total of 2025, according to figures released Tuesday by the Michigan Gaming Control Board.
Of that total, $98.2 million came from table games and slot machines, while retail sports betting contributed just $747,425. The overall performance marked a 3% year-over-year decline and a 7.1% drop from August.
Through the first nine months of 2025, combined revenue from slots and table games is 1.4% below the same period last year, signaling a modest but steady cooling in Detroit’s brick-and-mortar gaming market.
If the trend continues, the city’s casinos are on pace to finish the year slightly below 2024’s total revenue of roughly $1.26 billion.
Casino performance
MGM Grand Detroit maintained its dominant market share at 47%, generating $45.9 million in September, down 3.8% from a year ago.
MotorCity Casino followed with $28.9 million, a 7.2% year-over-year decline.
Hollywood Casino at Greektown was the lone bright spot, earning $23.4 million, a 4.5% increase from September 2024.
Overall, Detroit’s casinos paid $8 million in state gaming taxes, down slightly from $8.2 million a year ago, and $16.1 million in wagering taxes and development payments to the city of Detroit.
Retail sports betting dips sharply
Despite the start of football season, retail sports betting struggled in September, as combined handle totaled $13.5 million, generating $775,903 in gross receipts. Qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR) were down 1.1% year-over-year and nearly 40% compared to August.
MotorCity led the month with $589,142 in QAGR, followed by MGM Grand Detroit with $394,500. Hollywood Casino at Greektown reported a negative $236,217, likely the result of bettor-friendly outcomes.
The casinos paid $37,182 in state taxes and $45,444 to the city from sports betting revenue.
Retail outlook
Detroit’s casinos remain profitable but face headwinds from slowing visitor traffic, inflationary pressures, and increasing competition from online gaming. With just three months left in 2025, the industry appears on track for its weakest annual performance since 2023.
It’s a reminder that the state’s gaming landscape continues to evolve amid shifting consumer habits and broader economic uncertainty, including the rise in popularity of Michigan online casinos.
