Detroit Casino Revenues Drop In June As MGCB Continues To Fight Illegal Gambling

The Michigan Gaming Control Board has revealed the revenue performance for the three Detroit casinos in June 2025, showing $101.04 million for the month. That was a 4.2% decline from the $105.44 million generated in June 2

and a 11.4% fall from May 2025.

The drop comes as the Michigan Gaming Control Board heats up its battle against illegal online casino operators. Days before the Board announced the casino revenues, it issued 19 cease-and-desist orders.

All Detroit Casinos See Revenues Slide

Hollywood Casino at Greektown saw the most significant drop in year-on-year revenues, which fell by 12.5% from $24.37 million to $21.32 million. However, Hollywood Casino at Greektown accounts for only 21% of the statewide total.

MGM Grand Detroit, which generated $48.43 million in June 2025, is the most significant contributor to the statewide total. That was only marginally lower than the $48.71 million it collected the year prior. 

MotorCity Casino, which accounts for 31% of the statewide total, saw a more significant fall, with a 2.7% revenue drop. That took almost $1 million from the statewide total.

In June 2025, the casinos paid $8.1 million in gaming taxes and $11.9 million in wagering taxes and development payments to the City of Detroit. 

Retail Sports Betting Revenue Also Drops at Detroit Casinos

In addition to the table game and slot revenue figures listed above, the June 2025 totals included retail sports betting revenue for each casino, although no casino brought in more than $276,000. Retail sports betting revenue fell by 25.1% from June 2024 and by 48.1% from May 2025. 

MGM Grand Detroit increased its sports betting revenues year-on-year by 78.5%. However, that was offset by a 47.5% revenue drop at MotorCity Casino, accounting for over $215,000. Hollywood Casino at Greektown also noted a sharp decline in revenues, dropping from around $274,000 to nearly $148,000.

Michigan Gaming Control Board Continues Illegal Operator Crackdown

As land-based casino revenues in Detroit fell in June, the Michigan Gaming Control Board continued its proactive approach to drive players to legal channels like land-based casinos by stopping illegal online operators.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board issued 19 cease-and-desist letters at the start of July in one of its biggest moves yet. 

The letters were sent to offshore operators, including Eclipse Casino, GoldWin Casino, Ignition Casino, and BITBET. Each site was found to be violating the Michigan Lawful Internet Gaming Act or Lawful Sports Betting Act.

The July cease-and-desist letters followed the regulator's June action, which banned five online gambling sites, including Cherry Gold Casino and Wager Attack Casino, from operating in the state.