Michigan’s online casinos generate a record $315.8m in revenue in December

Michigan’s commercial and tribal operators raked in igaming gross revenue totaling $315.8m in December, a new monthly high for the state, according to new data released by the Michigan Gaming Control Board.

December’s figure comfortably eclipsed the previous of record of $278.5m, set in October 2025, by almost 14%.   

Meanwhile, igaming revenue for the whole of 2025 amounted to $3.09bn – also a new record high. This compared with $2.4bn in 2024.

However, the regulator revealed that gross sports betting revenue slipped from November’s total of $87.3m to $84m, while handle fell 18.7% to $512.9m.

Combined online sports betting and igaming revenue increased 19.1% month-over-month to $399.8m.

Operators paid $62.1m and $4.2m in igaming and sports betting tax, respectively. Total tax handed over to the state in 2025 came to $624.6m.  

As for the operators, FanDuel led the field with $76.9m in revenue, which was a new high for the Flutter-owned business.

BetMGM managed $67.8m for the month, and DraftKings occupied the final podium position with $45.4m.

In fourth spot was newcomer to the state, Hard Rock Bet with $35.7m. 

Hard Rock Bet launched at the start of December via a partnership with the Island Resort & Casino and the Hannahville Indian Community.

Parent company Hard Rock Digital’s long-awaited entrance to the Great Lakes State came after the purchase of evoke’s US B2C assets – SI Sportsbook & Casino – in early 2024 for an undisclosed sum.

Michigan is Hard Rock Bet’s 10th online jurisdiction in the US, though just its second igaming state (the other being New Jersey).

After Hard Rock Bet, the next two spots in December’s pecking order were taken by BetRivers and Caesars, with both generating around $16m each.

Michigan’s record igaming haul was repeated in New Jersey this week, with the regulator announcing operators generated a combined new high of $273.2m in December.