New Jersey Gaming Revenue Hits $642 Million in August 2025

New Jersey’s gaming market continued its strong momentum in August, with the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reporting $642.2 million in total revenue, up 15.7% from the same month last year. Growth was recorded across casinos, iGaming, and sports wagering, with online platforms once again driving the sharpest increases.

Good to know

• iGaming revenue jumped 25.2% year over year, led by FanDuel and DraftKings.
• Sports betting handle climbed to $814.3 million, a 16.5% increase.
• Borgata Atlantic City led all casinos with $80.2 million in revenue.

Casino win remained the state’s biggest revenue source, reaching $311.9 million, up 6.1% from August 2024. Borgata Atlantic City once again led the pack with $80.2 million, an 8.2% rise. Hard Rock ($58.3m) and Ocean Casino ($51.2m) were the only other properties to cross the $50 million threshold.

Slot machine win totaled $234.3 million, up 5.7%, while table games generated $77.6 million, a 7.1% lift. Borgata also led in slots with $60.1 million (+12.1%), but its table games dipped slightly to $20.2 million (-2.2%).

Tropicana ($25.9m, +3.8%) and Caesars Atlantic City ($24.8m, +3.1%) delivered steady gains. However, Bally’s ($14.5m, -7.6%) and Golden Nugget ($14.4m, -1.2%) both reported year-over-year declines.

Online Gaming Doing Good

iGaming revenue reached $248.4 million, reflecting 25.2% growth compared to last year. FanDuel led the way with $57.1 million (+38.2%), followed by DraftKings at $47.1 million (+9%). BetMGM and Borgata earned $32.6 million (+46.9%) and $20.6 million (+1.4%), respectively.

Other strong performers included Caesars Palace ($17.1m, +21.7%) and Hard Rock Bet ($13.4m, +35.3%). Together, these operators cemented New Jersey’s position as one of the top iGaming markets in the U.S.

Sports Betting Rebound

Sports wagering revenue climbed 30.6% to $81.9 million on a monthly handle of $814.3 million. FanDuel led online sportsbooks with $31.6 million (+30.7%), while DraftKings surged to $27.9 million (+80.1%). BetMGM posted $7.7 million (+73.2%), and bet365 jumped 47% to $5.2 million.

Not every operator saw gains. BetFanatics reported a $4.1 million loss (-219.7%), while ESPN Bet ($2.7m), Caesars Sportsbook ($3.2m), and Hard Rock Bet ($1.7m) posted modest figures.

On the retail side, Meadowlands Park delivered nearly $1.6 million (+93.2%), the only venue to cross the $1 million mark. Harrah’s and Ocean Casino each earned around $270,000, while Borgata (-$282,827) and Golden Nugget (-$19,829) reported losses.

New Laws and Higher Taxes

August also marked a regulatory shift. On August 15, Governor Phil Murphy signed bills A5447 and S4282, banning sweepstakes casinos and assigning enforcement powers to the Division of Consumer Affairs and DGE. In addition, New Jersey raised its tax rates on casino, iGaming, and sports wagering to 19.75% as of July 2025, adding new pressure on operators even as revenue grows.

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