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Michigan Online Casino Revenue Hits $315 Million In December, A New Record By Over $37 Million
By Drew Ellis
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After a dip in November Michigan online casinos stormed back in a big way in December, setting a new monthly revenue record by over $37 million.
According to the Michigan Gaming Control Board, Michigan’s online casino operators recorded $315.8 million in December, besting October’s previous record of $278.5 million.
Last month’s performance also bested December 2024 by over $71 million. Last year, MI online casinos recorded $244.0 million in revenue. In 2025, the operators saw a 29.4% jump.
Aiding in the massive revenue spike was the launch of Hard Rock Bet to start the month.
Overall, December’s performance propelled Michigan’s iGaming to $3.09 billion in revenue for 2025, also a new record.
Breaking Down Michigan Online Casino Revenue in December
Here’s a look at the at how each online casino performed in December, with numbers coming from the MGCB.
Hard Rock Bet Finishes Fourth In Michigan Debut
The real surprise of December outside of the total revenue is the strong debut for Hard Rock Bet in Michigan.
The new operator debuted on Dec. 2 and ended up recording $35.7 million revenue for its first month. That is the best debut for an online operator in Michigan’s iGaming history.
Hard Rock used an aggressive ad campaign to promote its launch in Michigan, but didn’t overdo the promotional offers. It’s adjusted gross revenue was still $33.6 million, so it only gave up about $2 million in promo offers last month. The $35.7 million landed Hard Rock fourth in the state revenue race for the month, behind only FanDuel Casino, BetMGM, and DraftKings Casino.
The Hannahville Indian Community has to be very pleased. It has had two operators, TwinSpires, and Sports Illustrated, both opt to leave the Michigan online casino scene over the years. Now, it has landed a big fish.
Prior to it’s departure, SI was not even getting $1 million in monthly revenue. For all of 2024, the operator tallied just $12.5 million in revenue.
It will be interesting to see if Hard Rock can build off this start, or if it will take a step back. The current Hard Rock Bet Casino promo code should help it remain a top operator in the state.
Michigan Finishes 2025 With $3.09 Billion in Revenue
Michigan was already set to establish a new online casino revenue record for 2025 entering December, but this just made the gap from 2024 even wider.
The state finished with $3.09 billion in 2025 iGaming revenue, a 26.4% increase from the $2.44 billion it did in 2024.
Along with record revenue, the state receive record tax revenue from its online casinos as well. Altogether, Michigan received $597.5 million in state tax revenue, while city/local taxes were an additional $224.5 million.
When it came to operator performance, FanDuel took home the win in 2025 for the first time. It recorded $817.1 million for the year, besting BetMGM’s $782.5 million. This was the first year that BetMGM didn’t win the revenue race in Michigan. DraftKings was a distant third with $461.8 million.
Drew Ellis has experience covering the gambling industries in North America and around the world. Decades of media experience provide him with the background to handle the complexities of different gambling laws and policies around the United States and North America. Ellis has primarily focused on online and retail casino news since 2021. Prior to working in the gambling industry, Ellis spent over 20 years in the newspaper industry, covering sports and the gambling. His work for The Mt. Pleasant Morning Sun and The Oakland Press was recognized with awards by the Associated Press and other media organizations. Drew has also contributed to the Detroit Free Press and the Associated Press.