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New Jersey gaming revenue reached $596.4 million in March, up 9.2% from a year earlier, supported by online gaming and sports betting activity that outpaced in-person casino results.
Figures released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show that internet gaming generated $272.1 million during the month, exceeding the $236.6 million produced by Atlantic City’s nine casinos from in-person gamblers. The March total for online gaming was the second-highest monthly result on record and represented the seventh consecutive month in which digital revenue surpassed retail casino play.
Sports betting had a standout month. Casinos, racetracks, and their partners accepted more than $1 billion in wagers in March, supported in part by activity tied to the NCAA March Madness. After payouts and expenses, operators retained $87.6 million in revenue, an increase of nearly 23% from March 2025.
For the first three months of 2026, total gaming revenue reached $1.7 billion, up 7.5% from the same period last year. The industry has paid $246.1 million in state gambling taxes so far this year.
Retail segment records modest annual gain
Despite trailing online totals, in-person casino revenue rose 2.5% year over year. The $236.6 million reported for March represented the highest total for that month since 2013, according to James Plousis, chairman of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission. He also noted that combined gaming revenue has exceeded $500 million for 13 consecutive months.
Operators continue to regard retail casino revenue as their primary business segment because proceeds from online gaming and sports betting are shared with third-party partners, including sportsbooks and technology providers.
Property results show mixed performance
Among individual casinos, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa reported $67.2 million in in-person revenue, up 15.1% from a year earlier. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City generated $42.6 million, down 4.1%, while Ocean Casino Resort recorded $35.4 million, up 2.2%.
Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City posted $20.5 million, down 2.3%, and Caesars Atlantic City reported $19.5 million, up 17.5%. Tropicana Atlantic City generated $18.6 million, down 6%, while Resorts Casino Hotel recorded $11.5 million, down 11.9%.
Bally’s Atlantic City reported $10.9 million, down 1.1%, and Golden Nugget Atlantic City posted $10.2 million, down 13.1%.
Online operators lead growth
In the internet gaming market, FanDuel generated $62.6 million in revenue, up 20%. DraftKings reported $48.2 million, down 2.6%, and BetMGM posted $34.9 million, up 10.4%.
For its part, Borgata generated just over $21 million online, down 6%, while Caesars Palace Online Casino reported $18.5 million, up 11.1%. Hard Rock Bet posted $18.4 million, up nearly 56%.
Jane Bokunewicz, director of the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism at Stockton University, said the recent pattern may relate to seasonal demand.
“The fact that brick-and-mortar gaming has not exceeded internet gaming since August 2025 may be indicative of a high degree of seasonality when it comes to in-person gaming,” Bokunewicz said. “As the weather warms and a visit to the shore becomes increasingly attractive, it will be interesting to see how this trend evolves.
“The convenience of gaming via online channels, especially when the weather is not at its best, is likely to continue resulting in growth for internet gaming operations, and flat brick-and-mortar performance in the shoulder and off seasons,” she said. “However, we should see some year-over-year growth in brick-and-mortar during the peak summer tourism season.”
The revenue data comes as Atlantic City operators monitor developments in nearby markets, including planned casino projects in New York City and ongoing efforts to seek voter approval for casino expansion beyond Atlantic City.