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Detroit casinos slid into summer, generating just $101 million in revenue last month.
While a drop-off is not uncommon in the summer months, casinos in the largest city in Michigan saw revenue decline 10.9% from the previous month and dip 4% year-over-year in June.
All three casinos in Detroit suffered declines last month, with Hollywood Casino at Greektown posting a double-digit decrease compared to May.
Holding steady but well below pre-pandemic numbers
According to the Michigan Gaming Control Board, Detroit casinos posted $100.4 million in slot and table games revenue in June. The additional $600,000 came from retail sports betting.
Through six months of 2025, the three Detroit casino properties have produced $639.7 million in revenue. That’s slightly less than the $644.8 million they posted in 2024. Looking at the last four years, revenue has remained steady.
- 2022: $636.9 million
- 2023: $642.4 million
- 2024: $644.8 million
- 2025: $639.7 million
It should be noted that the casinos are averaging roughly $100 million less in revenue post-pandemic. In 2019, all three properties combined to generate $735.5 million during the first half of the year.
All three properties took a hit in June.
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $21.3 million, down 17.1% from May ($25.7 million)
- MGM Grand Detroit: $48.4 million, down 8.9% from May ($53.1 million)
- MotorCity Casino: $30.6 million, down 9.3% from May ($33.9 million)
Retail sports betting holds up
Other than MLB, the NBA Finals is the only other major sports event held in June. Detroit casinos combined to produce $7.2 million in retail handle. That is only $1 million off from February, when casinos generated $8.2 million during the Super Bowl month.
Here is how handle results shook out last month:
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $3.1 million
- MotorCity Casino: $2.3 million
- MGM Grand Detroit: $1.9 million
Despite handling the least amount, MGM Grand Detroit generated $275,185 more in revenue than Hollywood and MotorCity.
