Michigan tribal casino payments tick up for second straight year

Thursday, April 23, 2026 2:47 PM
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  • Corey Sharp, PlayMichigan

Michigan tribal casinos increased payments to local governments again in 2025, reflecting modest revenue growth, the MGCB reports

Payments from Michigan’s tribal casinos rose slightly in 2025, reflecting modest gains in gaming revenue, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board’s latest Tribal Gaming Report.

Tribal operators made $30.6 million in revenue-sharing payments to local governments, up from approximately $30.47 million in 2024. The 0.5% increase marks a second consecutive year of growth following several years of flat or declining totals.

Based on the required 2% revenue-sharing rate, those payments indicate tribal casinos generated about $1.53 billion in Class III gaming revenue in 2025.