Michigan Reports $331.2 Million in Combined iGaming and Sports Betting Revenues for January 2025

Michigan’s commercial and tribal gaming operators generated $331.2 million in gross receipts from internet gaming (iGaming) and sports betting in January 2025, marking a 25.4% increase from December’s total of $264.2 million. This surge highlights continued growth in the state’s online gaming and sports betting sectors.

Record-Breaking iGaming and Significant Growth in Sports Betting

The iGaming segment reached a new record in January, with gross receipts totaling $248.2 million. This exceeded the previous high of $244 million set in December 2024. Meanwhile, gross receipts from internet sports betting climbed to $83.0 million, a notable increase from the $20.2 million recorded in December. Despite this growth in receipts, the total sports betting handle declined by 7.1%, falling from $597.7 million in December to $555.2 million in January.

Adjusted gross receipts (AGR) for both iGaming and internet sports betting combined amounted to $287.9 million in January. The iGaming sector contributed $233.1 million to this total, representing a 6.1% increase from the previous month. Meanwhile, internet sports betting saw an impressive rise of $54.5 million, reaching $54.8 million in AGR. These figures also show significant year-over-year growth. Compared to January 2024, iGaming AGR saw a remarkable increase of 42%, and sports betting AGR grew by $36 million.

In January, operators contributed a total of $46.8 million in taxes and fees to the State of Michigan. Of this amount, $43.7 million came from iGaming taxes, while $3.1 million was generated from internet sports betting taxes. Additionally, Detroit’s three casinos paid a combined total of $12.8 million in taxes and municipal service fees, with $11.8 million attributed to iGaming and $1.0 million to sports betting. Tribal operators also made a significant contribution, reporting $5.0 million in payments to relevant governing bodies.

Industry Growth and Regulatory Framework

As of January 2025, the state of Michigan has authorized a total of 15 commercial and tribal operators to offer iGaming and/or internet sports betting services. While 12 operators provide internet sports betting, all 15 are engaged in iGaming. More detailed information regarding the performance of these operators can be found on the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s (MGCB) official website.

This increase in gaming revenues and taxes reflects Michigan’s strong and expanding online gaming market, benefiting both state and local economies while ing the regulatory framework that ensures a fair and able industry.

Source:

‘’iGaming, sports betting operators report $331.2M in January revenue’’, michigan.gov, February 24, 2025.