Pictured: MGM Grand Detroit. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Detroit Casinos Experience Modest Slowdown in September

Originally posted on Action Network | By Dave Grendzynski | Last updated Oct 9, 2025 9:53 AM ET

They’re still motoring in the Motor City.

Detroit’s casino landscape witnessed a slight downturn in September 2025.

The city’s three main casinos—MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino, and Hollywood Casino at Greektown—generated a combined $98.9 million in revenue. This number represents a 1.4% decrease from the same month last year and a noticeable 7.5% drop from August 2025.

This, despite the MGM Grand recently awarding its largest jackpot to date this year. But the concerns about the numbers being slightly off aren’t necessarily new.

Market Share and Revenue Breakdown Among Detroit Casinos

Here’s how each of Detroit’s three major casinos did in terms of market share and revenue in September:

MGM Grand Detroit
- Market Share: 47%
- Revenue: $45.9 million
- Year-Over-Year Change: Down 3.8%
MotorCity Casino
- Market Share: 30%
- Revenue: $28.9 million
- Year-Over-Year Change: Down 7.2%
Hollywood Casino at Greektown
- Market Share: 23%
- Revenue: $23.4 million
- Year-Over-Year Change: Up 4.5%

Despite the overall dip, Hollywood Casino at Greektown distinguished itself as the only operator in Detroit to experience year-over-year revenue growth in September. This increase stands out amid the broader backdrop of a four-month downward trend in Detroit’s casino sector.

Hollywood Casino at Greektown experienced year-over-year revenue growth in September. Image Credit: Shutterstock

In addition, the total sports betting handle amounted to $13.5 million, with MGM and MotorCity posting profits, while Hollywood Casino at Greektown experienced a loss in retail sports betting for the month.

Michigan Casino Gaming and Tax Contributions

Although the year-over-year figures may have decreased in some cases, all of the casinos are being credited with donating millions to the Wolverine State through tax contributions.

Revenue Composition
- Table games and slot machines contributed the bulk, amounting to $98.2 million.
- Retail sports betting added $747,425 to this total.
State and Local Taxes
- The casinos remitted $8 million in state gaming taxes, slightly down from $8.2 million in September 2024.
- Wagering taxes and development agreement payments to the City of Detroit were solid at $16.1 million.

Detroit’s casinos didn’t grow as much as they did the year before. However, Hollywood Casino at Greektown managed to do better than the others, showing there might still be room to grow even when times are tough.

It will be interesting to see how each casino adjusts to these changes in the market.

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