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FanDuel Powers Michigan iGaming to Record $278.5M in October

Online operators in Michigan set a new record with $278.5M in October revenue, led by FanDuel’s surge to the top of the market
Fanduel helps Michigan iGaming set a new revenue record in October.
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Michigan iGaming operators delivered a new record for monthly revenue by producing $278.5 million in October revenue, smashing the previous record of $263.3 million set in August.

Most Michigan online casinos set new individual records last month. However, FanDuel Casino became the first operator to eclipse the $70 million mark in a single month.

It was a banner month for the vertical, with likely even more room to grow as 2025 winds down.

New leader in the clubhouse

BetMGM Casino had dominated the Michigan iGaming market for years, until FanDuel snatched the crown over the last few months.

FanDuel finished October with a record of nearly $76 million in revenue, which topped BetMGM’s $68.4 million. It has led the market in revenue for five straight months.

FanDuel has taken a stranglehold on the market, amassing $668.4 million in year-to-date revenue. BetMGM has compiled $651.7 million through October.

It looks as if FanDuel has become the new market leader in Michigan. FanDuel finishing first the last two months of 2025 would certainly prove that statement correct.

Second straight month of $20 million

FanDuel, BetMGM and DraftKings are the three most talked-about operators in the market. However, BetRivers Casino is quietly making waves.

For the second consecutive month, the operator has eclipsed $20 million in monthly revenue. It recorded $20.5 million in October earnings.

BetRivers is now the fourth operator to produce at least $20 million or more in revenue. It has secured its spot as the No. 4 platform in the Great Lakes State, above Caesars and Fanatics.

Sky is the limit

The fall marks astronomical revenue figures in the online gambling industry. The sports calendar being as full as it is certainly helps that.

Michigan online casino revenue finished with a month-over-month increase of 5.8% and a staggering year-over-year increase of 26.2%.

The growth of the market continues to ascend at a high rate. It wouldn’t be surprising for another record to be broken before the end of the year.

October 2025 online casino revenue by operator

LicenseeOnline BrandRevenuePromosTaxes
MotorCityFanDuel$75,951,091$4,557,066$20,882,752
MGM Grand DetroitBetMGM$68,848,028$4,130,882$18,929,765
Bay MillsDraftKings$44,737,573$2,684,254$11,774,929
Little River Band of OttawaBetRivers$20,502,430$1,230,146$5,396,240
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior ChippewaFanatics$15,934,626$956,078$4,193,994
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and ChippewaCaesars$15,598,442$935,907$4,105,510
GreektownHollywood$9,295,589$557,735$2,555,822
Keweenaw BayGolden Nugget$8,349,820$500,989$2,197,673
Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of PottawatomibetParx$4,749,542$284,973$1,250,079
Sagniaw ChippewaEagle$3,571,871$357,187$900,112
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of ChippewaHorseshoe$3,404,664$204,280$896,108
Nottawaseppi Huron Band of PotawatomiFireKeepers$3,204,391$192,263$843,396
Pokagon Band of PotawatomiFour Winds$2,388,382$143,303$628,622
Little Traverse Bay Bands of OdawaPokerStars$1,992,216$119,533$524,351
Total$278,528,666$16,854,595$75,079,353
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Corey Sharp

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Corey Sharp joined Catena Media in 2022 and is the go-to expert for Michigan gambling. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, he previously worked for the Philadelphia Inquirer and NBC Sports Philadelphia as a sports journalist and content producer. In Corey’s role as Lead Writer for PlayMichigan, he works alongside a talented team of expert journalists and analysts to bring you the most comprehensive and accurate coverage of gambling news in Michigan. Corey’s contacts around the industry makes him a trusted source. Corey produces daily stories and features about the gambling space. Corey graduated from Holy Family University in Philadelphia with a bachelor’s degree in sports management.

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