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Detroit’s three commercial casinos generated $107.4 million in revenue in October, according to new figures released by the Michigan Gaming Control Board on Thursday.
While the month delivered modest gains in several key segments, the industry remains slightly behind last year’s pace as it heads into the final months of 2025.
Stronger table games and slots lift October totals
Table games and slot machines — the core of Detroit’s casino economy — produced $105.9 million in October revenue. That marks a 2.2% increase over October 2024 and a 7.9% rise from September, signaling renewed consumer activity as fall gaming traffic picks up.
Still, the year-to-date outlook tells a more tempered story. From January through October, revenue from table games and slots is down 1.1% compared with the same period in 2024, underscoring how uneven the market has been throughout 2025.
MGM Grand Detroit continued to dominate the city’s gaming landscape with 49% market share and $52.7 million in table games and slot revenue — a 6.6% year-over-year jump. Hollywood Casino at Greektown also saw a slight increase, up 0.8% to $22.7 million. MotorCity Casino was the lone property to report a decline, falling 3.8% to $30.5 million.
Retail sports betting surges ahead of last year
Retail sports betting delivered one of the month’s most notable bright spots.
Detroit’s sportsbooks handled $13.5 million in wagers and reported $1.6 million in gross receipts, with qualified adjusted gross receipts up $2.4 million from October 2024. Revenue also grew by $794,016 compared with September, marking one of the strongest months of the year for retail wagering.
MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino led the retail sports betting market with QAGR of $786,929 and $727,254, respectively. MGM Grand Detroit, which typically trails its competitors in retail wagering, reported $27,258.
Tax contributions rise
The casinos paid $8.6 million in state gaming taxes in October, slightly higher than the $8.4 million paid a year earlier. Detroit collected an additional $13.1 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments.
Fantasy contest operators reported $986,178 in adjusted revenue for September, contributing $82,839 in taxes.
Despite October’s gains, Detroit’s casino sector remains just shy of last year’s revenue trajectory — leaving November and December to determine whether 2025 finishes ahead or behind 2024.
