DETROIT, Jan. 21, 2025 — Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported a combined $264.2 million total internet gaming (iGaming) gross receipts and gross sports betting receipts in December. Gross receipts decreased 7.1% compared to November.
Monthly Gross Receipts
December iGaming gross receipts totaled $244.0 million, the highest to date. The previous high was $226.0 million recorded in November 2024. December gross sports betting receipts totaled $20.2 million, which is a decrease from the $58.3 million recorded in November.
Monthly Adjusted Gross Receipts
Combined total iGaming and internet sports betting adjusted gross receipts (AGR) for December were $219.9 million, including $219.6 million from iGaming and $267,881 from internet sports betting — representing an iGaming increase of 8.0% and a sports betting decrease of 99.3% when compared to November 2024. Compared to December 2023 reported revenues, iGaming AGR was up by 34.5% and sports betting was down by 99.2%.
Monthly Handle
Total internet sports betting handle at $597.7 million was down by 8.1% from the $650.2 million handle recorded in November 2024.
Monthly State Taxes/Payments
The operators reported submitting $46.1 million in taxes and payments to the State of Michigan during December, of which:
- iGaming taxes and fees = $45.9 million
- Internet sports betting taxes and fees = $214,291
Monthly City of Detroit Taxes/Payments
The three Detroit casinos reported paying the City of Detroit $11.4 million in wagering taxes and municipal services fees during December, of which:
- iGaming taxes and fees = $11.4 million
- Internet sports betting taxes and fees = $0 (because all three commercial operators reported negative internet sports betting adjusted gross receipts, resulting in no tax liability being due)
Monthly Tribal Operators’ Payments
Tribal operators reported making $5.7 million in payments to governing bodies in December.
Annual Gross Receipts
In 2024, Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported a combined $2.9 billion total iGaming gross receipts and gross sports betting receipts — $2.4 billion from iGaming and $460.5 million from internet sports betting — a 23.8% increase over 2023.
Annual Adjusted Gross Receipts
In 2024, Michigan commercial and tribal operators reported a combined $2.4 billion total iGaming adjusted gross receipts and adjusted gross sports betting receipts — $2.2 billion from iGaming and $194.4 million from internet sports betting — a 22.3% increase over 2023.
Annual Handle
Total handle for 2024 was $5.3 billion.
Annual State Taxes/Payments
The operators paid $466.1 million in taxes and payments to the State of Michigan in 2024, of which:
- iGaming taxes and fees = $451.4 million
- Internet sports betting taxes and fees = $14.7 million
Annual City of Detroit Taxes/Payments
The three Detroit casinos reported paying the City of Detroit $118.86 million in wagering taxes and municipal services fees in 2024, of which:
- iGaming taxes and fees = $113.42 million
- Internet sports betting taxes and fees = $5.44 million
Annual Tribal Operators’ Payments
Tribal operators reported making $55.3 million in payments to governing bodies in 2024.
Additional Information
An online gaming and sports betting revenue distribution
table is available on the agency’s website.
As of December 2024, 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.
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.
