Michigan’s online gambling market has reached new heights, with October marked as the state’s most successful month on record. It was fueled by increasing player activity and strengthened by a maturing regulatory framework.

As players explore a variety of new gaming formats that are becoming available, from traditional online casino platforms to newer models, many gamblers prefer using sites based offshore due to the larger game variety, less stringent identity checks, and crypto-friendly nature of many of these platforms. The desire for a variety of gaming sites, both local and abroad, has clearly translated into increasing revenue for Michigan’s iGaming industry.

According to the Michigan Gaming Control Board, gross online gambling receipts totally $352.3 million in October, surpassing the prior all-time high set in August by 12.7%. This number represented a 38.9% increase from October 2024 and a 16.4% increase over September’s figures.

The momentum was driven by digital casino activity, with mobile casino play at the center of the growth. Online iCasinos generated $278.5 million in gross revenue, a monthly record and a 26.2% year-over-year increase.

Sports betting also contributed to the record-setting month. Gross online sports betting revenue reached 123.6% year-on-year to $73.8 million. It is one of the highest totals since Michigan first legalized online wagering in 2020. The combined online casino and sports betting revenue showed the strength of the market, which continues to grow in terms of engagement and competitiveness as more operators get involved.

Adjust gross receipts, which include deductions for promotional credits, also showed impressive expansion. Across all operators, adjusted receipts reached $310.9 million, up 49.1% from last year. Adjusted iCasino revenue increased 31.8%, while adjusted sports betting receipts grew by an extraordinary 397%. Player spending within the sports betting segment also grew, as October’s handle increased 8.1% to $605.9 million.

In terms of operators, several industry leaders continue to dominate the market. FanDuel and MotorCity were the top online casinos, with the partnership producing $76 million in gross revenue and $71.4 million in adjusted revenue. BetMGM followed with $68.8 million gross and $64.7 million adjusted. In third spot is DraftKings and the Bay Mills Indian Community with $44.7 million gross and $42.1 million adjusted.

The FanDuel and MotorCity partnership also claimed the top spot in online sports betting, generating $29.9 million in gross receipts from a $230.5 million handle for a 12.97% hold. DraftKings recorded the second-highest sports betting returns with $21.4 million in gross revenue, while BetMGM completed the top three with $10.7 million.

The strong October performance generated $58 million in state taxes, which was supplemented by $15 million paid to the City of Detroit and $6.5 million from tribal operators.

Land-based casinos in Detroit also experienced slight gains. October revenue reached $107.4 million, up 4.4% year-on-year.