Casinos in Detroit bring in $107 million in July, marking a 2.4% increase compared to the same period last year.
Detroit's three commercial casinos — MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown — collectively generated $107.0 million in revenue in July 2025, marking a 1% increase compared to July 2024.
The revenue breakdown for July 2025 shows that table games and slot machines contributed the majority of the total, amounting to $106.0 million, a slight 0.3% decrease compared to July 2024 but a 5.6% increase from June 2025. Retail sports betting added approximately $1.0 million to the total.
Performance by casino in July 2025 was as follows: - MGM Grand Detroit: $50.8 million (down 0.9% from July 2024) - MotorCity Casino: $31.6 million (up 1.2%) - Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $23.6 million (down 0.9%)
MotorCity Casino was the only casino to show growth, while MGM Grand Detroit and Hollywood Casino at Greektown saw decreases in revenue. It's worth noting that the exact revenue figures for MGM Grand Detroit and Hollywood Casino at Greektown in July 2025 were not provided in the article.
Regarding the impact on state and city taxes, while exact tax revenue figures for July 2025 were not fully detailed, it's known that niche gaming areas, like fantasy contests, generated adjusted revenues of around $566,999 and paid $47,628 in taxes as of June 2025. Typically, casino revenues directly contribute significant tax income to both Detroit and the state of Michigan, supporting public services and city budgets.
In summary: - Total casino revenue in July 2025 was $107 million, up about 1% year-over-year - Mixed performance by individual casinos, with MotorCity showing growth - Table games and slots remain dominant but slightly down compared to last year - Retail sports betting and fantasy contests contribute smaller revenue shares - Casino revenues continue to provide important tax income for state and city budgets, though specific July 2025 tax impact figures were not provided.
This data reflects a stable but slightly fluctuating market in Detroit's commercial casino sector for mid-2025. The Michigan Gaming Control Board released the results of the casinos' performance.
It's also worth mentioning that Detroit's commercial casinos generated a total revenue of $107 million in July 2021, and the total revenue generated by Detroit's commercial casinos in July 2025 was $106.5 million, a 2.1% increase compared to July 2024. Payments to the City of Detroit in July 2025 totaled $12.6 million, with an additional $47,674 in city wagering taxes coming from retail sports betting.
- The gambling trends in Detroit's commercial casinos for July 2025 reveal a 1% year-over-year increase in revenue, amounting to $107 million.
- Although table games and slots headed the revenue contributors, they experienced a slight 0.3% decrease from the previous year but a notable 5.6% increase from June 2025.
- Retail sports betting and fantasy contests, being niche gambling options, contributed relatively small revenue shares to the total, with retail sports betting adding approximately $1.0 million in July 2025.
- Las Vegas-style casino culture, with personalities like dealers and casino managers, continues to uphold significant tax income for both Detroit and Michigan, even as sports betting becomes a popular gambling trend in the city.
