New Jersey August 2025 gaming revenue rises 15.7% as internet gaming climbs 25.2%
Casinos, racetracks, and online partners generate $642.2m for the month, with iGaming leading growth.
Key points:
– Total gaming revenue reached $642.2m in August, up 15.7% year-on-year
– Casino win grew 6.1% to $311.9m, while iGaming rose 25.2% to $248.4m
– Sports wagering revenue increased 30.6% to 81.9m, though year-to-date results remain down 1%
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reported total casino win of $311.9m for August 2025, representing a 6.1% year-on-year increase. Year-to-date, casino win stood at $1.98bn, up 2.8%.
Borgata led the market with $80.2m, an 8.2% increase, while Hard Rock generated $58.3m (+5.3%) and Ocean Casino reported $51.2m (+16.2%). Bally’s was the only operator to see a notable decline, down 7.6% to $14.5m.
Slots contributed $234.3m statewide (+5.7%), while table games produced $77.6m (+7.1%).
Internet gaming revenue reached $248.4m in August, up 25.2%. Year-to-date, iGaming generated $1.88bn, an increase of 23.5%.
Golden Nugget remained the leading online operator with $71.2m, followed by Resorts Digital at $55.6m and Borgata at $54.9m. Several brands, including BetMGM, FanDuel Casino and DraftKings Casino, recorded double-digit annual growth in August.
Good to know: As of 1 July 2025, iGaming and online sports betting are taxed at 19.75%, up from 15% and 13% respectively, increasing state contributions from gross revenue
Sports wagering revenue for August totalled $81.9m, a 30.6% increase. Online betting contributed $79.3m, while retail accounted for $2.6m.
Despite the monthly rebound, year-to-date sports wagering revenue stood at $708.7m, down 1%. FanDuel at Meadowlands led with $31.6m, while DraftKings at Resorts generated $27.9m. BetMGM at Borgata also grew strongly, rising 73.2% to $7.7m.
In July 2025, New Jersey reported total gaming revenue of $606.2m, up 10.7%. iGaming grew 26.6% to $247.3m, while sports betting fell 6.6% to $74.8m. Casinos contributed $284.1m, led by Borgata ($79.9m) and Hard Rock ($55.1m).
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