Michigan iGaming, Sports Betting Operators Report $399.8M in December Revenue, $3.8B Total for 2025
Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported a combined $399.8 million total internet gaming (iGaming) gross receipts and gross sports betting receipts in December. Gross receipts increased 19.1% compared to November.
Monthly Gross Receipts
December iGaming gross receipts totaled $315.8 million, the highest to date. The previous high was $278.5 million recorded in October 2025. December gross sports betting receipts totaled $84.0 million, which is a decrease from the $87.3 million recorded in November.
Monthly Adjusted Gross Receipts
Combined total iGaming and internet sports betting adjusted gross receipts (AGR) for December were $357.87 million, including $296.74 million from iGaming and $61.13 million from internet sports betting — representing an iGaming increase of 27.2% and a sports betting decrease of 5.6% when compared to November 2025. Compared to December 2024 reported revenues, iGaming AGR was up by 35.1% and sports betting was up by $60.9 million.
Monthly Handle
Total internet sports betting handle at $512.9 million was down by 18.7% from the $631.1 million handle recorded in November 2025.
Monthly State Taxes/Payments
The operators reported submitting $66.3 million in taxes and payments to the State of Michigan during December, of which:
• iGaming taxes and fees = $62.1 million
• Internet sports betting taxes and fees = $4.2 million
Monthly City of Detroit Taxes/Payments
The three Detroit casinos reported paying the City of Detroit $15.2 million in wagering taxes and municipal services fees during December, of which:
• iGaming taxes and fees = $13.8 million
• Internet sports betting taxes and fees = $1.4 million
Monthly Tribal Operators’ Payments
Tribal operators reported making $8.5 million in payments to governing bodies in December.
Annual Gross Receipts
In 2025, Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported a combined $3.8 billion total iGaming gross receipts and gross sports betting receipts — $3.1 billion from iGaming and $671.3 million from internet sports betting — a 29.5% increase over 2024.
Annual Adjusted Gross Receipts
In 2025, Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported a combined $3.3 billion total iGaming adjusted gross receipts and adjusted gross sports betting receipts — $2.9 billion from iGaming and $435.9 million from internet sports betting — a 39.5% increase over 2024.
Annual Handle
Total handle for 2025 was $5.4 billion.
Annual State Taxes/Payments
The operators paid $624.6 million in taxes and payments to the State of Michigan in 2025, of which:
• iGaming taxes and fees = $597.5 million
• Internet sports betting taxes and fees = $27.1 million
Annual City of Detroit Taxes/Payments
The three Detroit casinos reported paying the City of Detroit $161.4 million in wagering taxes and municipal services fees in 2025, of which:
• iGaming taxes and fees = $152.6 million
• Internet sports betting taxes and fees = $8.8 million
Annual Tribal Operators’ Payments
Tribal operators reported making $71.9 million in payments to governing bodies in 2025.
