Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Detroit casinos report $117.4M in March revenue DETROIT, April 8, 2025 — The three Detroit casinos collectively reported $117.4 million in revenue for March 2025. Of this total, table games and slot machines generated $116.8 million, while retail sports betting contributed $571,215. Market Share Breakdown for March 2025:
Table Games, Slot Revenue, and Taxes
Revenue from table games and slots at the three Detroit casinos decreased 4.5% in March 2025 when compared to the same month last year. However, March's revenue showed a 19.2% increase compared to February 2025. For the first quarter of 2025 (January 1 through March 31), table games and slots revenue decreased by 1.2% compared to the same period in 2024. In comparison to March 2024, the revenue for each casino was as follows:
In March 2025, the three casinos paid a total of $9.5 million in state gaming taxes, compared to $9.9 million in the same month last year. Additionally, the casinos submitted $13.9 million in wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit in March.
Retail Sports Betting Revenue and Taxes The three Detroit casinos reported a total retail sports betting handle of $12.1 million in March 2025, with total gross receipts amounting to $580,011. Retail sports betting’s qualified adjusted gross receipts (QAGR) saw a significant decrease, down 64.3% compared to March 2024 and 30.0% compared to February 2025. QAGR by casino for March 2025 was as follows:
In March, the casinos paid $21,592 in state gaming taxes and reported submitting $26,390 in wagering taxes to the City of Detroit based on retail sports betting revenue.
Fantasy Contests For February 2025, fantasy contest operators reported total adjusted revenues of $579,297 and paid $48,661 in taxes. Gambling in any form is for entertainment purposes only. If you or someone you know may have a gambling problem, contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER, text 800GAM, or visit www.1800gamblerchat.org. Help is available 24/7 and is free and confidential. Michigan citizens can also visit the Responsible Gaming page of the MGCB website for information on self-exclusion programs including the Disassociated Persons List and the Internet Gaming and Sports Betting Responsible Gaming Database, and DontRegretTheBet.org for additional tools to game responsibly. The Michigan Gaming Control Board shall ensure the conduct of fair and honest gaming to protect the interests of the citizens of the state of Michigan. Learn more at Michigan.gov/MGCB.
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