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The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) reported that Detroit casinos produced $109.8 million in April revenue. It’s a slight dip from March, which always one of the top months of the year. Revenue totals prior to the pandemic are likely in the rearview.
The drop-off from March isn’t a surprise. April’s total in 2025 lines right up with last year. Detroit properties grew, slightly, at a 0.3% year-over-year.
New normal post pandemic
The pandemic shifted the gambling industry as online casinos made a huge leap, as the retail industry took a big of a hit. Since 2022, slot and table games revenue at Detroit casinos have remained relatively consistent during the month of April:
- 2022: $116.9 million
- 2023: $109.6 million
- 2024: $107.9 million
- 2025: $109.5 million
Properties experiences a spike in 2022, which was the highest total for April since 2020. However, it doesn’t appear casinos will get back to pre-pandemic totals.
In the four years before the pandemic, Detroit casinos posted the following numbers:
- 2016: $122.4 million
- 2017: $121.0 million
- 2018: $124.0 million
- 2019: $125.1 million
Detroit casinos trend down from March
Because revenue was down overall from last month, all properties took a hit, which isn’t a surprise. MotorCity Casino experienced the biggest drop-off from March.
Last month’s statistics are as follows:
- MGM Grand Detroit: $51.1 million, down 5.0% from March ($53.8 million)
- MotorCity Casino: $33.1 million, down 7.8% from March ($35.9 million)
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $25.3 million, down 6.6% from March ($27.1 million)
Last year, Detroit casinos grew revenue in May by 3.2% from April of 2024. Properties are hoping for a similar outcome this month.
Competition among retail sports betting
March Madness championship is crowned in April, which coincides with the NBA playoffs and the start of the baseball season. It is still a busy month for sports betting operators.
Detroit casinos only generated $336,021 in retail sports betting revenue last month. However, competition was fierce, in of handle. Here’s how it shook out among the Detroit casinos:
- MotorCity Casino: $3.3 million
- MGM Grand Detroit: $3.1 million
- Hollywood Casino at Greektown: $3.0 million
As the spring continues, and summer nears, sportsbook intake is likely to decline even further. Either way, each casino appears to have ignited fierce competition moving forward.
