Detroit Casinos Experience Revenue Dip in February 2025

Detroit’s trio of casinos—MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown—collectively reported $98.8 million in monthly aggregate revenue. This marks the first instance in over a year where monthly revenues have fallen below the $100 million threshold. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) detailed that table games and slots contributed $98.0 million, while retail sports betting added $815,561 to the total.

Year-Over-Year and Month-Over-Month Comparisons

The February 2025 revenue reflects a 6.4% decrease compared to the same month in the previous year and a 4.2% decline from January 2025’s figures. Despite this downturn, the year-to-date revenue for 2025 stands at $200.3 million, slightly suring the $198.7 million recorded during the same period in 2024.

Breaking down the February 2025 revenues:

• MGM Grand Detroit: Generated $46.4 million, a 5.9% decrease from February 2024.
• MotorCity Casino: Reported $28.4 million, reflecting a 10.1% decline year-over-year.
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: Achieved $23.2 million, marking a 2.7% decrease compared to the same month last year.

In February 2025, the three casinos in Detroit, Michigan collectively paid $7.9 million in state gaming taxes, a slight decrease from the $8.5 million paid in February 2024. Additionally, they reported $11.7 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit for the month.

Retail sports betting experienced fluctuations, with a total handle of $8.2 million and gross receipts amounting to $820,450 in February 2025. This segment saw an increase compared to February 2024 but a decline from January 2025’s figures. Individual casino sports betting receipts were as follows:

• MGM Grand Detroit: $202,085
• MotorCity Casino: $566,313
• Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $47,163

Anticipated March Performance

Historically, March has been a robust month for Detroit’s casinos. Over the past three years, March revenues have been the highest each year:

• 2022: $120.9 million
• 2023: $117.8 million
• 2024: $122.3 million

This trend suggests a potential rebound in the coming month, possibly attributed to improved weather conditions encouraging increased patronage.

While February 2025 presented challenges for Detroit’s casinos, the slight year-to-date revenue increase compared to 2024 and the historical strength of March offer optimism for a potential rebound in the coming months.

Source:

‘’Detroit casinos report $98.8M in February revenue’’, michigan.gov, March 11, 2025.