Michigan Online Casino Revenue Clears $250 Million For May, Second Highest Ever In State

The Michigan Gaming Control Board reported $251.5 million in gross online casino revenue for May on Tuesday, again showing substantial double-digit, year-over-year growth.

The figure was the second-highest total in state history, up 26.6% from May 2024 and trailing only the $260.5 million rung up in March. Wolverine State platforms have surpassed $200 million in gross winnings for nine consecutive months and 10 times overall since launch in January 2021. The $1.23 billion in year-to-date winnings is up 26% versus the same period in 2024.

The state was able to levy taxes on $236.2 million in adjusted gross revenue, redirecting $49.1 million to its coffers. That pushed the all-time state tax revenue total from online casino gaming above $1.5 billion. The city of Detroit received $12.7 million in receipts for May, while disbursements to tribal communities that host platforms totaled $5.8 million.

BetMGM reclaims top spot from FanDuel

May treated Detroit’s three online casino platforms well, with each posting top-three all-time revenue totals. BetMGM and FanDuel Casino continue to be head and shoulders above the field among the 15 operators and swapped spots atop the leaderboard in May.

BetMGM grossed $67.4 million in winnings, up 30.5% compared to last year and ranked second to its near-$69 million claimed in March.

FanDuel had its third-best month overall at $65.8 million, but it was the second consecutive month-to-month decline since its peak of $68.1 million in March.

The two operators are separated by less than $1.9 million in year-to-date revenue, with BetMGM owning a slight lead at $328.1 million to FanDuel’s $326.2 million.

Penn Entertainment’s online tether to Greektown cleared $7 million for the second time as its $7.2 million haul represented a 46.5% year-over-year increase. Its $32.6 million in year-to-date gross winnings is already more than half the $57.7 million claimed for all of 2024.

Fanatics hits milestone, some tribal tethers set records

Fanatics Casino became the seventh platform in state history to reach eight figures in gross revenue after running up $10.5 million in May winnings. That was a 188.2% increase from 12 months prior, and Fanatics is tracking to exceed the $52.6 million in combined 2024 revenue with predecessor PointsBet in June. Fanatics has totaled $44.6 million in gross revenue in the first five months of 2025.

BetRivers ($17.8 million), Pokagon Band ($4.3 million), and Parx ($3.9 million) all set all-time monthly highs for revenue. BetRivers also topped $100 million in total state tax remits with May’s $3.8 million bill.

The Pokagon Band, which operates its own platform, cleared $4 million for the first time this year. Its record haul topped the previous standard established in March 2024 by $3,079.

Parx, which is tethered to Gun Lake Casino, bettered its previous record established in February by $38,300. May’s winnings represented a 63.7% upswing from 12 months prior, and Parx also surpassed $100 million in total gross winnings.

Though DraftKings again easily led all tribal-based platforms with $36.3 million, that represented an increase of only 3.8%. It was the second time this year monthly revenue dipped below $40 million, and its $190 million in winnings this year is up only 1.6% compared to the first five months of 2024.

Caesars Palace continued its year-long consistency with a fifth straight month of $16 million-plus in revenue. May’s total of $16.4 million ranked third in its annals, and its $82.2 million in year-to-date winnings is up 48.5%.

The gap between the trio of Detroit-based platforms and their tribal counterparts was $29.3 million, the fifth straight month at $22 million or higher. The Motown three have claimed $142.9 million more in gross revenue in 2025 compared to a spread of $183.6 million for all of 2024.