{"id":10784,"date":"2026-05-19T06:01:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T06:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/new-jersey-gambling-revenue-hits-600m-in-april\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T06:01:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T06:01:28","slug":"new-jersey-gambling-revenue-hits-600m-in-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/new-jersey-gambling-revenue-hits-600m-in-april\/","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey Gambling Revenue Hits $600M In April"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>New Jersey gambling revenue topped $600 million in April, helped by growth across online casinos, sports betting and Atlantic City casino floors.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong><em>Good to Know<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Total gambling revenue rose 12% in April.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Internet gambling reached $263.1 million, beating in-person casino revenue for an eighth straight month.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Five of nine Atlantic City casinos still trailed April 2019 in land-based gambling revenue.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>Online casino play again carried the largest share of the New Jersey gambling market. Internet gambling revenue climbed nearly 12% to $263.1 million, while retail casino revenue reached $235.5 million after a nearly 12% yearly increase.<\/p>\n<p>Sports betting added another $102.1 million in revenue, up almost 13%. Sportsbooks accepted more than $934 million in wagers before payouts and costs.<\/p>\n<h2>Atlantic City Still Has A Mixed Casino Picture<\/h2>\n<p>The headline number looks strong, but Atlantic City has not fully recovered on the casino floor. 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That makes land-based casino revenue a cleaner measure of core casino business.<\/p>\n<p>Borgata Hotel Casino &#038; Spa led Atlantic City with just over $67 million in in-person gambling revenue, up 14.5%. Hard Rock Hotel &#038; Casino Atlantic City followed with $45.3 million, up 9.1%, while Ocean Casino Resort generated $36.5 million, up 19.5%.<\/p>\n<p>Caesars Atlantic City posted one of the strongest percentage gains, rising 31.9% to $19.3 million. Golden Nugget Atlantic City was the only casino with a decline, down 3% to $10.7 million. Slots brought in $169.3 million, while table games added $66.2 million.<\/p>\n<p>Jane Bokunewicz, director of Stockton University Lloyd D. 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DraftKings, tied to Resorts Casino Hotel, fell 10.6% to $41.9 million. BetMGM, partnered with Borgata, rose 10.4% to $32.7 million.<\/p>\n<p>In online sports betting, FanDuel and Meadowlands Racetrack led with $39.7 million, up 25%. DraftKings and Resorts followed with $25.7 million, up 15%.<\/p>\n<p>Borgata also ranked first in New Jersey total gaming revenue for Q1 2026 with $352.7 million. Golden Nugget placed second at $266.1 million, helped by a state-high $235.7 million in internet gaming revenue. Resorts Casino Hotel ranked third at $197.5 million, ahead of Hard Rock Atlantic City at $185.2 million and Ocean Casino Resort at $122.7 million.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/new-jersey-gambling-revenue-hits-600m-in-april\/\">New Jersey Gambling Revenue Hits $600M In April<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Jersey gambling revenue topped $600 million in April, helped by growth across online casinos, sports betting and Atlantic City casino floors. Good to Know Total gambling revenue rose 12% in April. Internet gambling reached $263.1 million, beating in-person casino revenue for an eighth straight month. 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