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In March 2025, Michigan sports betting experienced an 11.8% decline in handle compared to the previous year. The total amount of bets handled by the state’s sportsbooks amounted to $421.7 million in March, whereas it had reached $478 million in March 2022.
The total for March witnessed a growth of 18.1% in handle compared to February’s $357.2 million.
In 2025, Michigan sportsbooks achieved an impressive feat, generating a remarkable $46 million in sports betting revenue for the month, marking the highest monthly total thus far. Additionally, their cumulative handle reached an astounding $10 billion.
Playinmichigan lead analyst Paul Costanzo noted that the March Madness event lived up to expectations by giving Michigan sportsbooks a significant boost, with their handle surpassing $400 million. However, Costanzo also pointed out that there are indications of a market that has passed its peak, as the number was down by almost 12% compared to last year.
March 2025 Michigan sports betting revenue numbers
The Michigan Gaming Control Board has released the top-line figures for March’s sports betting activities in Michigan.
- Total revenue: $421.7 million (with $407.7 million generated online)
- The revenue amounted to $46.0 million, with $44.6 million generated through online channels.
- The percentage of holdings has increased from 6.5% last month to 10.9%.
- Month-over-month: Handle increased 18.1%
- In February, the state received $2 million in sports betting taxes, while local entities received $931,126.
- FanDuel Sportsbook MI, the leading online sports betting app by handle, has amassed a remarkable $146.8 million.
- FanDuel Sportsbook MI leads in revenue as the top online sports betting app, amassing an impressive $20.1 million.
Three takeaways from March Michigan sports betting revenue report
Michigan surpasses $10 billion in sports betting handle
In March of 2025, Michigan achieved a remarkable milestone in the realm of sports betting.
Michigan’s all-time handle surpassed $10 billion as a result of the $421.7 million in wagers placed.
Since March 2020, when retail sports betting was initially permitted, the state has accumulated a total of $10,180,490,830 in wagers. Online sports betting, on the other hand, commenced in January 2021.
FanDuel widening the Michigan online sportsbook gap
In the race for the top spot among Michigan online sportsbooks, FanDuel has maintained a solid hold. However, their dominance appears to be strengthening even further in 2025.
In March, FanDuel sportsbook dominated the market with a staggering $146.8 million in online handle, representing 36% of the total share in the state. DraftKings trailed behind with a distant second place, holding only 25% of the share at $101.2 million.
In a given month, the $45.6 million disparity between the top two Michigan online sportsbooks is the biggest ever.
FanDuel remains the clear frontrunner in Michigan’s online sportsbook revenue competition, maintaining its dominance. In March, the Michigan sportsbook garnered a substantial $20.1 million, constituting an impressive 45% of the state’s overall online revenue.
FanDuel has achieved $310.4 million in revenue since the introduction of online sports betting in January 2021, representing 39.2% of the total online sports betting revenue in the state, which stands at $792.6 million.
Online handle down in 2025, online revenue way up
Throughout 2022, retail sports betting displayed signs of decline, whereas online sports betting appeared to be reaching a plateau.
Online sports betting is showing signs of a slight decline in wagering in 2025.
Michigan’s handle for the first quarter of 2025 reached $1.23 billion, marking an 8.9% decline from the $1.35 billion wagered in Q1 of 2022.
Despite the decline in overall betting, the online sportsbooks are projected to generate higher revenue in 2025.
In the first quarter of 2025, online sportsbooks in Michigan generated a revenue of $100.9 million, marking a 15.1% increase compared to the same period in 2022 ($87.7 million). Furthermore, March alone witnessed a revenue of $44.6 million, which stands as the fifth-highest monthly total ever recorded in Michigan.
Michigan sports betting March 2025 revenue by operator
| Licensee | Online Brand | Handle | Revenue | Hold | Taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MotorCity | FanDuel | $150,224,345 | $20,507,603 | 13.7% | $1,490,832 |
| Bay Mills | DraftKings | $101,166,870 | $8,807,720 | 8.7% | $447,720 |
| MGM Grand Detroit | BetMGM | $80,406,817 | $10,005,345 | 12.4% | $688,949 |
| Greektown | Barstool | $27,945,559 | $2,567,644 | 9.2% | $155,251 |
| Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa | Caesars | $27,830,153 | $1,611,368 | 5.8% | $81,988 |
| Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa | PointsBet | $10,695,811 | $858,894 | 8.0% | $15,037 |
| Little River Band of Ottawa | BetRivers | $9,680,502 | $710,467 | 7.3% | $0 |
| Sagniaw Chippewa | Eagle | $2,604,684 | $95,356 | 3.7% | $0 |
| Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa | WynnBet | $2,378,022 | $213,404 | 9.0% | $7,251 |
| Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa | Fox Bet | $2,249,152 | $170,494 | 7.6% | $13,120 |
| Keweenaw Bay | Golden Nugget | $1,494,217 | $40,682 | 2.7% | $0 |
| Hannahville | SI | $1,413,553 | $169,334 | 12.0% | $0 |
| Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi | betParx | $1,353,538 | $106,237 | 7.8% | $0 |
| Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi | FireKeepers | $1,343,017 | $135,218 | 10.1% | $0 |
| Pokagon Band of Potawatomi | Four Winds | $879,797 | $17,046 | 1.9% | $0 |
| Total | $421,666,037 | $46,016,812 | 10.9% | $2,900,149 |
