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Read Full BioMichigan online casinos reported their second-highest monthly revenue in May, generating $251.5 million in gross receipts, a 26.6% increase over May 2024.
The May results surpassed January’s $248.2 million for the second spot all-time. The best month was March, when online casinos generated $260.5 million.
The May figure also marked a month-over-month growth of 1.4% compared to the $248.1 million result in April, continuing the state’s strong momentum. The month marked the ninth consecutive month with iGaming revenue over $200 million in Michigan.
The $251.5 million reported last month also means Michigan remains ahead of New Jersey for the second spot in the US in terms of gross gaming revenue.
While New Jersey online casinos posted a slightly higher year-over-year growth of 28.5%, their May gross gaming revenue reached $246.8 million, falling short of Michigan’s total.
BetMGM Recaptures Top Spot in Tight Race for iGaming Lead
The battle for Michigan’s top platform remains razor-thin, with BetMGM Casino reclaiming the top spot from FanDuel Casino in May. The leader posted $67.4 million in gross revenue. That was slightly ahead of FanDuel’s $65.9 million, nearly mirroring April’s results, but in reverse.
The two platforms have been battling for the top spot throughout 2025. Through April, BetMGM held a slim $300,000 lead against FanDuel. With May’s results factored in, that lead is now around $1.9 million, underscoring the close race.
After a strong April growth, DraftKings’ fortunes reversed in May. While last month it was the only platform with a positive month-over-month revenue increase, this time, it experienced one of the most significant drops. Its May gross revenue of $36.3 million represented almost a 15% monthly drop.
Meanwhile, Fanatics Casino continued its upward momentum in Michigan, with $10.5 million in gross revenue. The result gave the platform its best-ever month in the state, while surpassing the $10 million threshold.
Still, the strong result was not enough for Fanatics to hold on to the sixth spot. Golden Nugget Online Casino recaptured it with a $11.3 million result. Golden Nugget reported one of the highest monthly increases, over 50%, compared to April.
However, May’s performance aligns closer to Golden Nugget’s typical results so far in 2025, suggesting April was an outlier.
Detroit Casinos Record Their Best May Since 2019
May also marked a strong month for Michigan’s retail casinos. The three Detroit properties generated $114 million in gross revenue, up by 1.2% from May 2024 and 3% compared to April 2025.
The result also meant that the Detroit casinos reported their best May since 2019, before the pandemic, when they took in $125.8 million.
In terms of market share, MGM Grand Detroit took the top spot with 47%. MotorCity Casino had a 30% market share, while Hollywood Casino at Greektown held the last place with 23%.
MGM Grand Detroit also drove the year-over-year growth. The property’s $53.1 million revenue in May represented a 2.4% growth. Motorcity’s revenue also grew by 0.6% to $33.9 million, while Hollywood Casino posted a 0.2% decline to $25.7 million.
