It was a September to remember for online casinos in New Jersey.
According to the New Jersey Attorney General's Office, online gambling in the state remained close to record levels last month. In contrast, Atlantic City’s physical casinos had a slower month after a booming summer.
While September was stable, August 2025 saw the highest earnings for the city's casinos in 13 years, and July put up strong numbers as well.
On top of that, New Jersey banned sweepstakes casinos in August, which means less competition going forward.
New Jersey Online Casinos Near Record High
Online casinos in New Jersey generated $243.1 million in revenue in September 2025.
This marks the fourth-highest monthly total in state history and is just below August’s record of $248.4 million.
| Operator | September 2025 Revenue | September 2024 Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FanDuel | $56.6 million | $45.3 million | +24.9% |
| DraftKings | $48.4 million | $45.8 million | +5.7% |
| BetMGM | $30.3 million | $30.3 million | +16.5% |
| Borgata | $20.7 million | $19.1 million | +8.5% |
| Caesars Palace | $17.8 million | $12.5 million | +42.2% |
| Hard Rock Bet | $14.2 million | $10.8 million | +30.7% |
| Golden Nugget | $9.3 million | $8.9 million | +4.6% |
| BetRivers | $8.0 million | $6.6 million | +20.7% |
| Fanatics | $5.1 million | $2.7 million | +86.8% |
| Bally | $4.4 million | $5.4 million | −18.4% |
| bet365 | $2.6 million | $1.4 million | +81.3% |
FanDuel led with $56.6 million, followed by DraftKings at $48.4 million and BetMGM at just over $30 million.
Slot games contributed roughly $241 million of the total, which is up nearly 17% from last year, while online poker generated $2.5 million, both showing double-digit year-over-year growth. In fact, online poker earnings increased by almost 11%.
Caesars recently released Signature American Roulette, an online casino game now available to players in New Jersey.
Online Casinos Up More Than 20% YOY in New Jersey
As of the end of September, online casinos in New Jersey have made $2.12 billion in revenue for the first nine months of 2025. This is an increase of nearly 23% from the same period last year, when they made $1.73 billion.
Eight operators experienced a decline in revenue compared to last year.
Tax receipts from internet gaming reached $48.3 million for the month under the new 19.75% tax rate, bringing the fiscal year-to-date total to $146.2 million — up more than $55 million from last year’s pace.
Atlantic City’s Slower Brick-and-Mortar Month
Atlantic City’s nine casinos collectively earned $230.7 million from in-person gaming, essentially flat compared with September 2024, rising only 0.1% year-over-year.
The slight gain was driven by a 6% increase in table game revenue ($60.5 million) that was offset by a 1.8% decline in slot machine play.
For context, this modest September performance came after a record-breaking summer — August 2025 was the city’s best casino month since 2012 — and reflects the expected seasonal cooling after tourist traffic declines post–Labor Day.
Combined Gaming Market Up Slightly
Overall, total New Jersey gaming revenue across all channels — land-based casinos, online gambling, and sports betting — reached $563.7 million in September, up only 1% from last year.
The growth from iGaming offset a 24.9% decline in sports betting revenue, which dropped to about $89.8 million, keeping the combined statewide total nearly flat from September 2024.
In short, the internet casino sector remains the growth engine for New Jersey’s gaming market, while Atlantic City properties are seeing slower foot traffic now that the summer season has ended.
