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*FOR** IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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*Michigan iGaming, sports betting operators report $399.8M in December revenue, $3.8B total for 2025*

DETROIT, Jan. 21, 2026 — 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

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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

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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

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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

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Annual Tribal Operators’ Payments*
Tribal operators reported making $71.9 million in payments to governing bodies in 2025.

*Additional Information*
An online gaming and sports betting revenue distribution table [ [link removed] ] is available on the agency’s website.

As of December 2025, a total of 15 commercial and tribal operators have been authorized to launch iGaming and/or internet sports betting. Currently, 12 commercial and tribal operators offer internet sports betting, and 15 operators offer iGaming. Details for each operator’s internet gaming and internet sports betting results are available on the MGCB website [ [link removed] ].

"Gambling in any form is for entertainment purposes only. If you or someone you know may have a gambling problem, call *1-800-GAMBLER* or visit ""800gambler.org" [ [link removed] ]". Help is available 24/7 and is free and confidential. Michigan citizens can also visit the ""Responsible Gaming page of the MGCB website" [ [link removed] ]" for information on self-exclusion programs including the Disassociated Persons List and the Internet Gaming and Sports Betting Responsible Gaming Database, and ""DontRegretTheBet.org" [ [link removed] ]" 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" [ [link removed] ]"."

 


* Internet Sports Betting - December 2025.xlsx [ [link removed] ]
* 2026.01.21-PR-iGaming_December_2025_Revenue.pdf [ [link removed] ]
* Internet Gaming - December 2025.xlsx [ [link removed] ]
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