New Jersey Online Gambling Revenue: Lifetime Industry Record

New Jersey has a long gambling history, with a legal market since 1976. Following the DOJ’s interpretation of the Federal Wire Act, it was one of the first states to legalize online gambling in 2013.

Since the launch of online casinos, the regulated market has generated $6.5 billion, bringing the state over $970 million in taxes.

This article provides an in-depth and up-to-date guide to Garden State’s longstanding and lucrative legal online gambling industry. Let’s dive in!

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Highlights of the Article

  • Of the $3.23 billion YTD gambling revenue, NJ online gambling accounted for $1.5 billion.
  • Halfway through 2023, the NJ online casino averages $140 million monthly revenue.
  • New Jersey collected over $160 million in taxes from authorized online casinos.
  • With $5.5 billion in wagers, online sportsbooks kept over $478 million in the first half of 2023.
  • At $506.2 million, New Jersey broke its highest gross gambling revenue in July 2023.
  • June 2023 saw a 12.1% revenue growth, mainly from online slots and poker.
  • With 18.7% YoY growth, New Jersey online gambling revenue made up for retail’s revenue decline in May 2023.
  • Online casino and sports betting GGR were surprisingly high in the Summer of 2023, reaching over $400 million.
  • In March 2023, online casinos set a new monthly record, with over $165 million in revenue, and Resorts Atlantic City led the market.

Online Gambling Industry Earnings in the State of New Jersey

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Year*Handle**Revenue**Taxes
2013$8,368,837$1,295,182
2014$123,180,055$18,491,024
2015$148,880,180$22,354,450
2016$196,611,298$29,528,812
2017$245,612,248$36,922,253
2018$780,628,414$352,373,208$53,140,437
2019$3,835,562,081$727,610,082$108,777,190
2020$5,530,318,373$1,331,878,476$122,519,420
2021$9,949,143,033$2,109,097,390$307,616,760
2022$10,141,586,541$2,388,271,048$346,769,061
(January – July)2023$5,452,770,493$1,566,822,990$227,301,507
*Online Sports Betting, **Online Gambling

In 2023, the New Jersey gambling industry’s year-to-date revenue is $3.23 billion, with online casinos accounting for $1.09 billion and $501 million for online sports betting.

The table below shows the running total of New Jersey’s online gambling revenue and taxes.

OperatorSlots & TablesPokerSports BettingTotal RevenueTaxes
Meadowlands$1,353,618,201$1,353,618,201*$189,970,978
Bally’s AC$88,200,173$6,302,532$94,502,705*$1,416,757**$13,233,024
Borgata$1,639,663,835$91,544,820$238,601,133$1,970,767,163*$32,683,891**$260,538,777
Caesars AC$530,526,366$102,660,069$7,512,081$640,600,482*$1,311,722**$94,719,155
Monmouth Park$94,290,499$94,290,499*$15,330,823
Harrah’s AC($134,046)($134,046)*$236,319
Golden Nugget AC$1,857,401,788$124$5,912,200$1,863,893,118*$1,229,152**$278,776,414
Hard Rock AC$266,097,664$50,752,751$316,850,415*$6,913,063**$39,849,415
Ocean$93,645,266$58,246,970$152,379,132*$8,536,253**$14,126,928
Resorts AC$1,329,657,540$69,191,254$403,986,068$1,804,388,326*$54,360,354**$209,646,430
Tropicana AC$514,460,056$62,372,155$576,832,211*$8,606,688**$77,199,390
Trump Taj Mahal$5,470,434$562,509$6,032,943**$916,330
Freehold$60,239,480$60,239,480*$8,344,631
*Online Sports Betting Tax Including Retail Sportsbooks, **Online Casino Tax

Let’s keep track of New Jersey’s online gambling revenue in the most recent months.

NJ’s Latest Online Gambling Revenue 2023

The Division of Gaming Enforcement reports the monthly revenue of casino licensees with online partners in New Jersey.

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Quick Tip:

A license is your ticket to operate a legal online gambling business. It costs between $20,000 and $120,000, depending on different places.

In the first half of 2023, online casinos’ monthly revenue is over $140 million, adding $160 million to the state’s coffers. Meanwhile, online sports betting handle sits at over $5.5 billion.

MonthOnline CasinoOnline Sports Betting
January$152.9 million$69.9 million
February$142.6 million$53.7 million
March$165.7 million$87.4 million
April$158.9 million$69.3 million
May$161.4 million$78.1 million
June$149.3 million$62.2 million
July$155.2 million$57.6 million

Let’s explore the current state of New Jersey’s online gambling revenue from January to July 2023.

New Jersey’s gambling industry would not be as massive as it is today without online gambling’s emergence in 1994. The recent figures below are just a fraction of the industry’s strength.

JULY 2023
OperatorSlots & TablesPokerSports BettingTotal RevenueTaxes
Meadowlands$24,031,367$24,031,367*$3,265,076
Bally’s Atlantic City$6,829,889$36,137$6,866,026*$9,750**$1,024,613
Borgata$42,131,172$864,687$5,866,760$48,862,619*$782,661**$6,402,904
Caesars Atlantic City$7,565,368$991,610$182,504$8,739,482*$33,787**$1,280,707
Monmouth Park$1,338,405$1,338,405*$205,011
Harrah’s Atlantic City($36,057)($36,057)*$1,669
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$39,787,349$167,163$39,954,512*$24,517**$5,974,374
Hard Rock Atlantic City$6,687,917$2,683,250$9,371,167*$376,976**$1,003,186
Ocean$4,301,099$237,490$4,538,589*$66,931**$647,000
Resorts Atlantic City$39,727,968$842,865$18,961,532$59,532,365*$2,476,374**$6,067,720
Tropicana Atlantic City$5,435,131$2,615,389$8,050,520*$350,364**$815,270
Freehold$1,466,402$1,466,402*$205,921
JUNE 2023
Meadowlands$24,980,602$24,980,602*$3,468,970
Bally’s Atlantic City$6,631,811$247,621$6,879,432*$41,009**$994,772
Borgata$38,636,830$782,877$3,604,439$43,024,146*$583,262**$5,881,218
Caesars Atlantic City$8,117,834$918,839$105,504$9,142,177*$19,826**$1,347,243
Monmouth Park$1,636,023$1,636,023*$196,498
Harrah’s Atlantic City$24,193$24,193*$7,340
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$41,766,499$82,484$41,848,983*$16,178**$6,260,892
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,524,606$2,393,169$7,917,775*$314,181**$828,692
Ocean$4,847,027$65,535$4,912,562*$10,152**$731,780
Resorts Atlantic City$34,778,060$846,279$25,337,304$60,961,643*$3,381,007**$5,303,762
Tropicana Atlantic City$6,441,942$2,050,259$8,492,201*$263,188**$1,020,985
Freehold$1,645,106$1,645,106*$223,481
MAY 2023
Meadowlands$40,937,741$40,937,741*$5,571,770
Bally’s Atlantic City$6,767,140$179,254$6,946,394*$24,056**$1,015,548
Borgata$43,251,611$761,102$6,857,596$50,870,309*$882,345**$6,651,693
Caesars Atlantic City$7,660,929$650,963$85,616$8,397,508*$17,589**$1,239,311
Monmouth Park$1,592,798$1,592,798*$240,659
Harrah’s Atlantic City$66,840$66,840*$9,462
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$43,467,840$62,982$43,530,822*$12,993**$6,517,773
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,725,676$3,605,844$9,331,520*$474,559**$858,851
Ocean$3,428,650$307,496$3,736,146*$54,610**$518,394
Resorts Atlantic City$40,742,284$938,386$18,970,553$60,651,223*$2,479,447**$6,229,268
Tropicana Atlantic City$8,017,343$3,977,088$11,994,431*$532,993**$1,202,602
Freehold$1,478,711$1,478,711*$232,119
APRIL 2023
Meadowlands$36,100,270$36,100,270*$4,863,264
Bally’s Atlantic City$6,678,622$158,345$6,836,967*$14,617**$1,001,793
Borgata$42,408,225$772,327$6,099,791$49,280,343*$833,634**$6,379,959
Caesars Atlantic City$8,095,028$631,111$340,494$9,066,633*$41,482**$1,308,741
Monmouth Park$701,173$701,173*$129,232
Harrah’s Atlantic City($10,817)($10,817)*($4,644)
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$41,652,196$9,734$41,661,930*$1,824**$6,247,496
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,712,960$1,970,798$7,683,758*$262,441**$856,944
Ocean$4,719,115$237,285$4,956,400*$28,521**$708,653
Resorts Atlantic City$40,793,782$903,037$20,246,080$61,942,899*$2,655,193**$6,246,983
Tropicana Atlantic City$6,570,588$1,065,151$7,635,739*$144,211**$985,588
Freehold$2,348,728$2,348,728*$331,581
MARCH 2023
Meadowlands$36,241,508$36,241,508*$5,022,993
Bally’s Atlantic City$6,742,392($6,591)$6,748,983*$4,935**$1,011,359
Borgata$43,141,834$770,845$7,314,018$51,226,697*$1,022,135**$6,615,805
Caesars Atlantic City$7,659,966$767,060($394,510)$8,821,536*($27,856)**$1,248,336
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$42,709,332$87,806$42,797,138*$12,794**$6,520,968
Harrah’s Atlantic City($52,584)($52,584)*($4,272)
Hard Rock Atlantic City$6,832,131$2,909,268$9,741,399*$384,145**$1,024,820
Monmouth Park$2,231,676$2,231,676*$326,236
Ocean$4,605,260$364,672$4,969,932*$48,484**$689,843
Resorts Atlantic City$43,912,924$954,187$29,792,977$74,660,088*$3,991,260**$6,664,192
Tropicana Atlantic City$7,615,894$5,224,960$12,840,854*$695,858**$1,142,384
Freehold$3,733,353$3,733,353*$493,758
FEBRUARY 2023
Meadowlands$31,126,819$31,126,819*$4,127,886
Bally’s Atlantic City$5,939,768$105,842$6,045,610*($2,355)**$890,965
Borgata$39,032,943$703,912$4,413,720$44,150,575*$543,072**$5,989,271
Caesars Atlantic City$7,607,872$701,443($208,347)$8,517,662*$12,103**$1,248,171
Monmouth Park$527,284$527,284*$76,480
Harrah’s Atlantic City($85,132)($85,132)*($36,782)
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$36,541,825($12,618)$36,554,443*$14,283**$5,482,270
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,619,451$1,176,330$6,795,781*$161,259**$842,918
Ocean$3,794,936$194,636$3,989,572*$13,766**$570,591
Resorts Atlantic City$35,086,130$878,468$12,296,613$48,261,211*$1,598,320**$5,394,690
Tropicana Atlantic City$6,686,218$2,296,470$8,982,688*$302,643**$1,002,933
Freehold$1,894,737$1,894,737*$251,069
JANUARY 2023
Meadowlands$45,499,979$45,499,979*$6,102,191
Bally’s Atlantic City$5,140,854($263,145)$5,403,999*($36,004)**$771,128
Borgata$39,981,656$817,228$7,121,317$47,920,201*$896,748**$6,106,276
Caesars Atlantic City$7,470,882$801,940($399,991)$8,672,813*($56,269)**$1,241,953
Monmouth Park$1,579,277$1,579,277*$258,071
Harrah’s Atlantic City($3,746)($3,746)*($6,293)
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$40,596,496($29,171)$40,625,667*$501**$6,090,192
Hard Rock Atlantic City$6,047,782$1,381,283$7,429,065*$175,831**$907,167
Ocean$3,937,612$29,179$3,966,791*$14,159**$593,003
Resorts Atlantic City$39,131,642$1,091,056$12,689,581$52,912,279*$1,631,617**$6,033,090
Tropicana Atlantic City$7,849,669$942,042$8,791,711*$116,725**$1,177,450
Freehold$1,384,418$1,384,418*$199,439
*Online Sports Betting Tax Including Retail Sportsbooks, **Online Casino Tax

Only halfway through the year, New Jersey online gambling revenue has already reached over $1 billion, potentially shattering 2022’s record by year-end.

NJ Online Gambling Reveneus Timeline 2013 – 2022

Let’s scroll back in time and see how New Jersey’s online gambling started before it became a multi-billion dollar industry today.

2013: The Birth of Online Gambling in New Jersey

After several stalled attempts, then-Gov. Chris Christie signed Bill A2578 into law on February 26, 2013, bringing legal online gambling to New Jersey.

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Side Note

As of June 2023, 44 states have introduced sports betting legislation in the US. Utah opposes any gambling laws, making them one in two states prohibiting gambling.

On November 21, 2013, the state launched online casinos with overwhelming support from its 9 million population. By the end of the year, New Jersey’s online gambling revenue totaled $8.4 million.

MonthTotal Revenue
November$980,000
December$7.4 million

Let’s look at the year when it all started for New Jersey’s online gambling by seeing the initial numbers.

December
OperatorSlots & TablesPokerTotal RevenueTaxes
Borgata$1,621,222$1,727,790$3,349,012$502,455
Caesars Atlantic City$962,369$1,068,996$2,031,365$304,544
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$579,586$38$579,624$126,589
Tropicana Atlantic City$603,579$603,579$90,537
Trump Taj Mahal$736,999$88,093$825,092$124,034
November
Borgata$224,890$176,272$401,162$60,198
Caesars Atlantic City$214,591$134,222$348,813$52,483
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$27,183$52$27,235$3,899
Tropicana Atlantic City$145,010$145,010$21,751
Trump Taj Mahal$41,751$16,194$57,945$8,692

2014: New Jersey Online Casinos Pick Up Steam

The first year of New Jersey’s legal online gambling took off with $122.9 million in revenue, showing positive signs of the industry’s potential.

The state’s authorized gambling sites earned $25 million from January to October, or 75% of the United States’ online poker revenue.

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Fun Fact

There are about 100 million online poker players worldwide, with 60 million players from the US.

Let’s see how much the New Jersey online gambling revenue made in the first full year of legal operations.

December
OperatorSlots & TablesPokerTotal RevenueTaxes
Borgata$2,493,050$1,727,790$3,602,831$540,745
Caesars Atlantic City$1,683,531$949,432$2,632,963$407,233
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$2,183,207$2,183,207$327,481
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,317,117$2,317,117$347,568
November
Borgata$2,365,903$996,823$3,362,726$504,776
Caesars Atlantic City$221,516$880,780$1,102,296$165,832
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$2,045,320$2,045,320$306,798
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,228,556$2,228,556$334,283
October
Borgata$2,183,244$1,056,711$3,239,955$486,702
Caesars Atlantic City$1,548,224$911,193$2,459,417$370,373
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$1,860,322$1,860,322$306,798
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,228,556$2,228,556$291,437
September
Borgata$2,292,902$1,163,844$3,456,746$521,067
Caesars Atlantic City$1,749,419$914,549$2,663,968$399,768
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$1,854,912$1,854,912$278,236
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,044,026$2,044,026$306,604
Trump Taj Mahal$221,816$6,901$228,717$34,656
August
Borgata$2,309,337$1,167,963$3,477,300$523,705
Caesars Atlantic City$1,644,620$1,060,855$2,705,475$405,827
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$1,497,512$1,497,512$224,659
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,264,5766$2,264,576$339,686
Trump Taj Mahal$579,496$23,099$602,595$90,389
July
Borgata$2,071,378$1,109,670$3,181,048$477,186
Caesars Atlantic City$1,705,808$1,010,786$2,716,594$409,207
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$1,621,446$1$1,621,447$243,217
Tropicana Atlantic City$1,964,130$1,964,130$294,619
Trump Taj Mahal$561,000$26,043$587,043$88,056
June
Borgata$2,392,471$1,075,293$3,467,764$520,169
Caesars Atlantic City$1,657,994$942,369$2,600,363$390,130
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$1,214,069$5$1,214,074$167,158
Tropicana Atlantic City$1,727,322$1,727,322$259,099
Trump Taj Mahal$465,640$30,420$496,060$74,409
May
Borgata$2,811,983$1,206,261$4,018,244$602,746
Caesars Atlantic City$1,762,195$1,027,161$2,789,356$418,594
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$1,288,397$5$1,288,402$193,261
Tropicana Atlantic City$1,876,203$1,876,203$281,430
Trump Taj Mahal$457,498$40,230$497,728$74,659
April
Borgata$2,725,663$1,390,897$4,116,560$618,392
Caesars Atlantic City$1,903,742$1,151,690$3,055,432$461,675
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$1,502,192$5$1,502,197$230,559
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,145,103$2,145,103$321,766
Trump Taj Mahal$560,198$49,252$609,450$91,418
March
Borgata$2,753,420$1,642,314$4,395,734$659,362
Caesars Atlantic City$2,248,838$1,468,035$3,716,873$557,679
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$1,187,227$1,187,227$178,095
Tropicana Atlantic City$1,895,826$1,895,826$284,374
Trump Taj Mahal$582,350$100,289$682,639$100,187
February
Borgata$2,528,815$1,556,629$4,085,444$612,819
Caesars Atlantic City$1,876,709$1,458,761$3,335,470$501,019
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$953,704$7$953,711$143,057
Tropicana Atlantic City$1,345,138$1,345,138$201,770
Trump Taj Mahal$493,517$93,806$587,323$100,187
January
Borgata$2,049,582$1,838,937$3,888,519$583,331
Caesars Atlantic City$1,514,052$1,515,141$3,029,193$454,379
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$843,918$11$843,929$126,589
Tropicana Atlantic City$841,065$841,065$126,160
Trump Taj Mahal$770,169$88,182$858,351$129,643

2015: NJ’s Online Gambling–Two Years In

Despite the relatively slow start and the series of casinos closing in the previous year, the online gambling industry in New Jersey continued to show encouraging gains in 2015.

Online casinos generated $149 million in their second year of legal operations, reflecting a 21.2% growth.

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Quick Tip

Running an online casino costs around $1.9 million, accounting for the software, license, website, payment processor, staff, contingency, and marketing fees.

Let’s explore if 2015 went down in history as a gambling revival year with these New Jersey online gambling revenue numbers.

December
OperatorSlots & TablesPokerTotal RevenueTaxes
Borgata$2,850,850$1,109,798$3,960,648$594,382
Caesars Atlantic City$2,228,383$874,339$3,102,722$466,794
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$2,870,943$2,870,943$431,735
Resorts Atlantic City$1,288,079$1,288,079$193,220
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,821,908$2,821,908$423,268
November
Borgata$3,002,868$1,102,595$4,105,463$616,619
Caesars Atlantic City$1,872,383$854,918$2,727,301$413,836
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$2,200,820$2,200,820$330,365
Resorts Atlantic City$1,215,832$1,215,832$182,374
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,973,127$2,973,127$445,969
October
Borgata$2,419,510$1,079,478$3,498,988$525,431
Caesars Atlantic City$2,068,837$833,925$2,902,762$436,312
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$2,712,847$2,712,847$405,464
Resorts Atlantic City$899,184$899,184$134,878
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,850,154$2,850,154$427,523
September
Borgata$2,432,864$950,310$3,383,174$508,094
Caesars Atlantic City$1,835,112$820,813$2,655,925$399,215
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$2,421,261$2,421,261$363,324
Resorts Atlantic City$944,299$944,299$141,645
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,621,020$2,621,020$393,153
August
Borgata$2,626,685$1,049,828$3,676,513$551,804
Caesars Atlantic City$1,832,465$933,402$2,765,867$415,760
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$2,250,713$2,250,713$337,787
Resorts Atlantic City$735,140$735,140$110,557
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,789,280$2,789,280$418,392
July
Borgata$2,831,742$999,322$3,831,064$575,215
Caesars Atlantic City$1,786,640$886,363$2,673,003$401,750
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$2,726,399$2,726,399$409,141
Resorts Atlantic City$558,316$558,316$83,748
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,743,209$2,743,209$411,482
June
Borgata$2,595,670$950,907$3,546,577$531,507
Caesars Atlantic City$1,750,456$884,669$2,635,125$395,913
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$2,525,016$2,525,016$378,841
Resorts Atlantic City$400,600$400,600$60,090
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,561,391$2,561,391$384,208
May
Borgata$2,863,811$1,096,307$3,960,118$594,269
Caesars Atlantic City$1,791,440$831,799$2,623,239$394,270
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$3,065,342$3,065,342$459,993
Resorts Atlantic City$324,662$324,662$48,699
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,501,225$2,501,225$375,184
April
Borgata$2,865,402$1,126,444$3,991,846$598,707
Caesars Atlantic City$1,592,461$858,845$2,451,306$368,146
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$3,304,446$3,304,446$497,499
Resorts Atlantic City$212,739$212,739$31,911
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,733,260$2,733,260$409,989
March
Borgata$2,962,252$1,229,772$4,192,024$630,081
Caesars Atlantic City$1,817,471$997,857$2,815,328$423,331
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$2,961,730$2,961,730$444,260
Resorts Atlantic City$154,071$154,071$23,111
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,042,470$3,042,470$456,371
February
Borgata$2,632,219$1,103,501$3,735,720$560,877
Caesars Atlantic City$1,586,161$942,154$2,528,315$380,861
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$1,464,002$1,464,002$219,600
Resorts Atlantic City$50,909$50,909$7,636
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,625,421$2,625,421$393,813
January
Borgata$2,501,406$1,283,746$3,785,152$567,901
Caesars Atlantic City$1,741,580$1,015,680$2,757,260$414,406
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$2,464,663$2,464,663$369,700
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,560,262$2,560,262$384,039

2016: New Jersey’s Midnight Online Gamblers

New Jersey’s online gambling revenue was low at the start of 2016, with WSOP and partypoker yearly revenue decline. The market only grew when the much-anticipated PokerStars launched in March 2016.

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Quick Tip

With over 2,000 online casinos worldwide, don’t forget to double-check the registered sites before playing to ensure safe and responsible gambling.

Online casinos earned $197 million, a 32% boost from the previous year. The DGE also noted that online gamblers peaked at midnight.

  • 💸 9 pm to midnight – $603 million
  • 💸 Midnight to 3 am – $502 million
  • 💸 6 pm to 9 pm – $479 million

Here is the revenue distribution of active online casino operators in 2016. 

December
OperatorSlots & TablesPokerTotal RevenueTaxes
Borgata$3,075,478$625,372$3,700,850$555,367
Caesars Atlantic City$2,995,305$667,264$3,662,569$549,799
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$4,790,418$4,790,418$718,787
Resorts Atlantic City$2,332,705$808,849$3,141,554$471,234
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,087,053$3,087,053$463,058
November
Borgata$3,187,190$621,874$3,809,064$572,093
Caesars Atlantic City$2,729,613$632,459$3,362,072$506,081
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$3,802,276$3,802,276$570,585
Resorts Atlantic City$829,309$829,309$3,212,082$481,813
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,984,084$2,984,084$447,613
October
Borgata$2,932,597$734,152$3,666,749$551,886
Caesars Atlantic City$2,411,720$641,929$3,053,649$458,578
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$4,088,225$4,088,225$612,942
Resorts Atlantic City$1,727,471$1,013,671$2,741,142$411,171
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,116,123$3,116,123$467,418
September
Borgata$2,755,761$631,476$3,387,237$508,184
Caesars Atlantic City$2,597,047$641,398$3,238,445$487,751
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$3,659,348$3,659,348$549,310
Resorts Atlantic City$2,166,996$744,045$2,911,041$436,657
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,035,828$3,035,828$455,374
August
Borgata$3,128,682$608,812$3,737,494$560,836
Caesars Atlantic City$2,417,863$699,526$3,117,389$468,213
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$3,469,206$3,469,206$520,905
Resorts Atlantic City$2,031,134$865,150$2,896,284$434,443
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,853,930$2,853,930$428,090
July
Borgata$3,363,064$608,074$3,971,138$596,097
Caesars Atlantic City$2,745,834$649,832$3,395,666$511,306
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$3,706,991$3,706,991$556,125
Resorts Atlantic City$2,298,099$754,199$3,052,298$464,221
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,242,891$3,242,891$486,433
June
Borgata$3,190,497$589,002$3,779,499$566,887
Caesars Atlantic City$2,437,789$602,103$3,039,892$454,534
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$3,533,457$3,533,457$530,271
Resorts Atlantic City$1,924,972$778,070$2,703,042$405,744
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,346,287$3,346,287$501,943
May
Borgata$3,215,248$731,863$3,947,111$592,418
Caesars Atlantic City$2,568,617$687,287$3,157,870$489,124
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$3,200,067$3,200,067$480,562
Resorts Atlantic City$1,843,855$1,151,703$2,995,558$449,343
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,147,518$3,147,518$472,128
April
Borgata$3,237,320$745,819$3,983,139$597,971
Caesars Atlantic City$2,493,681$664,189$3,157,870$474,829
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$3,305,283$3,305,283$495,977
Resorts Atlantic City$1,177,837$2,300,271$3,478,108$521,951
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,056,349$3,056,349$458,452
March
Borgata$3,193,475$1,033,380$4,226,855$634,315
Caesars Atlantic City$2,333,350$830,007$3,163,357$472,435
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$3,070,087$3,070,087$460,596
Resorts Atlantic City$1,280,420$597,677$1,878,097$281,715
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,169,063$3,169,063$475,359
February
Borgata$3,175,027$1,061,706$4,236,733$635,644
Caesars Atlantic City$2,091,646$932,359$3,024,005$458,066
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$3,118,809$3,118,809$464,368
Resorts Atlantic City$1,318,338$1,318,338$198,351
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,051,735$3,051,735$457,760
January
Borgata$3,370,628$1,198,539$4,569,167$686,139
Caesars Atlantic City$2,275,823$952,693$3,228,516$484,725
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$2,505,664$2,505,664$375,826
Resorts Atlantic City$1,434,295$1,434,295$215,144
Tropicana Atlantic City$2,892,431$2,892,431$433,865

2017: New Jersey Surpasses $100 Million in Taxes

New Jersey’s online gambling revenue in 2017 reached $245.6 million, surpassing the state’s 100 million-dollar tax collection since the launch of regulated online casinos.

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Quick Tip

All gambling winnings in the US are taxable up to 31%. Also, tax return includes gambling losses, so record them too.

Online slots and table games remained the revenue engine, generating $221.35 million (⬆️ 30.1%), while poker made $24.25 million (⬇️ 8.5%).

After offering the first live casino dealers, Golden Nugget dominated the market in 2017. Let’s check out the competition among online operators.

December
OperatorSlots & TablesPokerTotal RevenueTaxes
Borgata$3,675,415$630,823$4,306,238$648,682
Caesars Atlantic City$3,270,633$530,037$3,800,670$570,699
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$6,086,534$6,086,534$922,611
Resorts Atlantic City$2,424,802$776,201$3,201,003$480,150
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,363,200$3,363,200$523,970
November
Borgata$3,691,299$576,439$4,267,738$647,835
Caesars Atlantic City$2,817,155$539,897$3,357,052$504,281
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$6,193,991$6,193,991$929,295
Resorts Atlantic City$2,834,301$693,463$3,527,764$529,164
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,263,671$3,263,671$489,551
October
Borgata$3,552,411$626,866$4,179,277$637,155
Caesars Atlantic City$2,786,434$525,331$3,311,765$497,868
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$6,138,184$6,138,184$925,196
Resorts Atlantic City$2,694,975$781,948$3,476,923$521,539
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,461,476$3,461,476$519,221
September
Borgata$3,607,484$632,568$4,240,052$638,056
Caesars Atlantic City$2,860,880$561,705$3,422,585$516,261
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$5,710,919$5,710,919$856,776
Resorts Atlantic City$2,881,946$707,976$3,589,922$538,488
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,428,304$3,428,304$514,246
August
Borgata$3,644,494$649,905$4,294,399$646,714
Caesars Atlantic City$3,836,965$610,554$4,447,519$668,035
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$5,190,954$5,190,954$780,223
Resorts Atlantic City$2,702,443$821,901$3,524,344$528,651
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,821,663$3,821,663$573,249
July
Borgata$3,143,537$642,289$3,785,826$569,254
Caesars Atlantic City$2,663,586$549,608$3,213,194$484,449
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$6,249,752$6,249,752$938,839
Resorts Atlantic City$2,934,302$816,227$3,750,529$562,579
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,586,241$3,586,241$537,936
June
Borgata$3,301,270$585,970$3,887,240$584,207
Caesars Atlantic City$3,141,591$470,027$3,611,618$543,064
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$5,576,526$5,576,526$836,851
Resorts Atlantic City$2,998,985$679,637$3,678,622$551,793
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,479,393$3,479,393$521,909
May
Borgata$2,883,485$613,039$3,496,524$525,993
Caesars Atlantic City$3,097,413$543,932$3,641,345$546,555
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$5,915,167$5,915,167$887,578
Resorts Atlantic City$3,045,552$962,914$4,008,466$601,270
Tropicana Atlantic City$4,009,746$4,009,746$601,462
April
Borgata$3,615,538$597,571$4,213,109$632,905
Caesars Atlantic City$2,939,321$577,168$3,516,489$528,459
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$5,377,943$5,377,943$806,962
Resorts Atlantic City$2,981,732$793,638$3,775,370$566,305
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,939,115$3,939,115$590,867
March
Borgata$3,703,234$650,686$4,353,920$654,317
Caesars Atlantic City$2,458,542$692,976$3,151,518$472,860
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$6,176,515$6,176,515$927,220
Resorts Atlantic City$3,290,583$908,872$4,199,455$629,918
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,864,023$3,864,023$579,603
February
Borgata$3,130,767$615,101$3,745,868$562,203
Caesars Atlantic City$2,829,286$666,223$3,495,509$525,594
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$5,175,795$5,175,795$776,727
Resorts Atlantic City$2,163,012$889,103$3,052,115$457,817
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,252,803$3,252,803$487,920
January
Borgata$3,091,034$676,819$3,767,853$562,448
Caesars Atlantic City$3,318,899$713,364$4,032,263$605,065
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$4,776,218$4,776,218$716,843
Resorts Atlantic City$2,214,295$948,683$3,162,978$474,447
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,087,053$3,087,053$462,118

2018: Year 5 of New Jersey’s Online Gambling

Online sports betting, popularized in the 90s, became regulated in New Jersey when the US lifted the nationwide sports betting ban in 2018.

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Fun Fact

With 18.14 million and 15.14 million viewers of the NFL Sunday and Thursday Night Football, 77% of American bettors wagered on the sport.

Launched in August, the market sparked with $53.6 million in revenue through December.

Five years into legal online gambling, the industry has created 1,851 jobs, paying $104.8 million in employee wages.

The numbers below will also show how much New Jersey’s online gambling revenue benefited the state and its authorized operators in 2018.

December
OperatorSlots & TablesPokerSports BettingTotal RevenueTaxes
Meadowlands$5,532,837$5,532,837*$1,030,524
Borgata$4,610,879$441,172($22,436)$5,074,487*$13,206**$759,602
Caesars Atlantic City$3,711,227$729,283$4,440,510**$667,064
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$10,178,563$10,178,563**$1,527,657
Hard Rock Atlantic City$1,322,747$1,322,747**$198,412
Ocean$478,717$1,044,026$1,522,743*$188,963**$71,808
Resorts Atlantic City$3,759,541$594,107$6,690,969$11,044,617*$886,467**$653,047
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,182,029$3,182,029**$477,305
Monmouth Park$1,296,348$1,296,348*$255,853
Bally’s Atlantic City$108,892$108,892*$13,587
November
Meadowlands$4,437,916$4,437,916*$807,908
Borgata$4,401,608$393,746$194,212$4,989,566*$99,864**$723,320
Caesars Atlantic City$3,289,516$637,318$3,926,834**$589,702
Monmouth Park$1,521,295$1,521,295*$296,103
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$9,208,190$9,208,190**$1,382,250
Hard Rock Atlantic City$1,314,597$1,314,597**$197,189
Ocean$731,887$915,930$1,647,817*$280,252**$109,783
Bally’s Atlantic City$205,046$205,046$24,399
Resorts Atlantic City$3,042,452$530,575$7,172,171$10,745,198*$945,840**$535,953
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,394,184$3,394,184**$509,127
October
Meadowlands$2,427,928$2,427,928*$411,101
Borgata$3,957,688$407,082$66,924$4,431,694*$18,924**$656,500
Caesars Atlantic City$3,302,038$606,116$3,908,154**$586,933
Monmouth Park$608,611$608,611*$130,188
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$9,674,550$151,446$9,825,996*$23,607**$1,452,138
Hard Rock Atlantic City$1,016,822$1,016,822**$152,524
Ocean$595,293$385,641$980,934*$86,431**$89,294
Bally’s Atlantic City$108,359$108,359*$39,862
Resorts Atlantic City$2,848,252$640,548$5,090,253$8,579,053*$655,428**$523,320
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,705,489$3,705,489**$555,824
September
Meadowlands$2,852,548$2,852,548*$744,361
Borgata$4,163,570$399,978$120,938$4,684,486*$219,221**$687,547
Caesars Atlantic City$3,488,215$671,315$4,159,530**$624,719
Monmouth Park$70,785$70,785*$190,708
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$9,284,127$619,030$9,903,157*$122,924**$1,393,087
Hard Rock Atlantic City$648,801$648,801**$97,320
Ocean$323,906$292,081$615,987*$122,567**$48,586
Bally’s Atlantic City$106,463$106,463*$47,334
Resorts Atlantic City$2,891,085$538,696$8,505,940$11,935,721*$1,129,529**$514,466
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,342,768$3,342,768**$501,415
August
Borgata$4,215,649$439,817$49,626$4,705,092*$74,921**$701,648
Caesars Atlantic City$2,762,945$725,020$3,487,965**$524,566
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$8,172,508$103,324$8,275,832*$22,934**$1,226,338
Hard Rock Atlantic City$481,803$481,803**$72,270
Ocean$385,802$385,802**$57,870
Resorts Atlantic City$3,376,052$650,983$2,970,331$6,997,366*$394,480**$604,055
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,593,979$3,593,979**$539,097
July
Borgata$4,463,799$467,604$4,931,403**$743,355
Caesars Atlantic City$3,039,236$727,842$3,767,078**$566,322
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$9,328,814$9,328,814**$1,399,812
Hard Rock Atlantic City$329,650$329,650**$49,448
Ocean$249,805$249,805**$37,471
Resorts Atlantic City$3,287,300$653,107$3,940,407**$591,062
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,350,360$3,350,360**$502,553
June
Borgata$3,652,276$378,019$4,030,295**$607,085
Caesars Atlantic City$2,497,403$814,929$3,312,332**$500,926
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$8,369,746$8,369,746**$1,255,626
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,569$5,569**$835
Resorts Atlantic City$2,792,111$564,891$3,357,002**$503,550
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,609,150$3,609,150**$541,372
May
Borgata$4,138,693$442,677$4,581,370**$690,896
Caesars Atlantic City$3,321,081$770,348$4,091,429**$615,553
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$8,600,364$8,600,364**$1,290,632
Resorts Atlantic City$2,910,644$716,668$3,627,312**$544,097
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,402,146$3,402,146**$510,322
April
Borgata$4,076,624$514,676$4,591,300**$692,081
Caesars Atlantic City$3,059,395$449,426$3,508,821**$526,503
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$8,133,024$8,133,024**$1,220,471
Resorts Atlantic City$2,815,424$797,302$3,612,726**$541,909
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,172,891$3,172,891**$475,934
March
Borgata$3,960,614$622,620$4,583,234**$689,456
Caesars Atlantic City$3,847,237$564,797$4,412,034**$662,399
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$8,655,240$8,655,240**$1,298,766
Resorts Atlantic City$3,455,955$778,949$4,234,904**$635,235
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,694,798$3,694,798**$554,219
February
Borgata$3,259,077$532,936$3,792,013**$571,325
Caesars Atlantic City$2,645,531$ 546,736$3,192,267**$479,058
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$7,885,648$7,885,648**$1,183,220
Resorts Atlantic City$3,082,420$693,316$3,775,736**$566,360
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,346,460$3,346,460**$501,969
January
Borgata$3,526,844$626,689$4,153,533**$624,776
Caesars Atlantic City$2,845,068$507,048$3,352,116**$503,193
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$7,299,815$7,299,815**$1,098,427
Resorts Atlantic City$3,070,386$816,959$3,887,345**$583,102
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,269,530$3,269,530**$490,430
*Online Sports Betting Tax Including Retail Sportsbooks, **Online Casino Tax

2019: NJ’s Online Gambling Revenue Doubles

2019 saw New Jersey’s best gambling revenue year since generating $3.6 billion in 2010. Online casino and sports betting contributed 22.5% to an impressive $3.5 billion total revenue.

  • 2013: $8,368,837
  • 2019: $727,610,082

With a combined revenue of $700 million, legal online casino and sports betting markets provided $109 million in state taxes.

Here is a breakdown of New Jersey’s online gambling revenue numbers to put the industry’s performance, doubling in 2019, in perspective.

December
OperatorSlots & TablesPokerSports BettingTotal RevenueTaxes
Meadowlands$12,089,277$12,089,277*$1,779,881
Borgata$8,776,643$454,962$995,096$10,226,701*$237,916**$1,390,954
Caesars Atlantic City$3,758,401$709,427$4,467,828**$670,606
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$17,292,907$102,524$17,395,431*$18,964**$2,595,248
Hard Rock Atlantic City$2,218,352($294,442)$2,512,794*($42,627)**$332,753
Monmouth Park$1,939,962$1,939,962*$303,188
Ocean$102,637$1,230,059$1,332,696*$154,125**$15,419
Bally’s Atlantic City$64,759$64,759*$17,636
Resorts Atlantic City$11,378,070$570,425$9,331,085$21,279,580*$1,178,489**$1,792,274
Tropicana Atlantic City$4,066,133$32,958$4,099,091*$10,359**$609,920
November
Meadowlands$12,197,755$12,197,755*$1,814,606
Borgata$7,826,500$393,797$1,343,185$9,563,482*$237,024**$1,239,101
Caesars Atlantic City$3,982,278$618,677$4,600,955**$690,861
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$18,934,909$163,863$19,098,772*$29,096**$2,841,505
Hard Rock Atlantic City$2,169,113$517,252$2,686,365*$68,929**$325,367
Monmouth Park$1,861,355$1,861,355*$298,111
Ocean$549,740$2,054,925$2,604,665*$308,936**$82,487
Bally’s Atlantic City$455,553$455,553*$80,708
Resorts Atlantic City$10,508,784$480,020$9,129,854$20,118,658*$1,191,240**$1,648,320
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,674,088$71,706$3,745,794*$18,508**$551,113
October
Meadowlands$20,679,747$20,679,747*$3,040,697
Borgata$7,367,254$390,169$1,387,821$9,145,244*$219,377**$1,168,481
Caesars Atlantic City$3,569,441$690,706$4,260,147**$640,005
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$16,625,086$359,216$16,984,302*$61,734**$2,494,341
Hard Rock Atlantic City$1,811,372$1,841,732$3,653,104*$249,932**$271,706
Monmouth Park$1,666,410$1,666,410*$316,173
Ocean$543,043$1,635,104$2,178,147*$271,814**$81,543
Bally’s Atlantic City$536,600$536,600*$89,626
Resorts Atlantic City$9,775,195$559,454$10,558,087$20,892,736*$1,369,980**$1,550,198
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,882,835$40,014$3,922,849*$34,956**$582,425
September
Meadowlands$13,288,150$13,288,150*$2,038,736
Borgata$6,537,908$421,345$721,801$7,681,054*$158,129**$1,047,554
Caesars Atlantic City$3,230,520$716,131$3,946,651**$593,449
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$15,643,806$336,740$15,980,546*$56,585**$2,347,627
Hard Rock Atlantic City$1,879,555$250,051$2,129,606*$52,155**$281,933
Monmouth Park$2,364,466$2,364,466*$391,458
Ocean$517,356$1,301,140$1,818,496*$321,697**$77,604
Bally’s Atlantic City$486,668$486,668*$83,812
Resorts Atlantic City$8,427,644$501,440$10,721,309$19,650,393*$1,422,750**$1,339,994
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,262,552$29,783$3,292,335*$18,377**$489,383
August
Meadowlands$9,269,586$9,269,586*$1,431,656
Borgata$6,723,342$410,997$261,312$7,395,651*$90,893**$1,073,395
Caesars Atlantic City$4,261,070$704,294$4,965,364**$745,395
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$14,986,416$181,427$15,167,843*$45,944**$2,248,755
Hard Rock Atlantic City$2,134,843$106,487$2,241,330*$29,398**$320,226
Monmouth Park$1,388,662$1,388,662*$239,466
Ocean$371,622$915,129$1,286,751*$148,704**$55,847
Bally’s Atlantic City$340,832$340,832*$67,952
Resorts Atlantic City$6,854,448$593,040$6,697,318$14,144,806*$915,459**$1,117,123
Tropicana Atlantic City$4,061,515$39,638$4,101,153*$29,277**$609,227
July
Meadowlands$7,323,483$7,323,483*$1,104,162
Borgata$5,920,701$444,810$163,086$6,528,597*$80,394**$963,477
Caesars Atlantic City$4,265,920$815,836$5,081,756**$762,788
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$14,895,411$127,349$15,022,760*$24,747**$2,235,257
Hard Rock Atlantic City$1,903,443$24,669$1,928,112*$14,199**$285,517
Monmouth Park$1,650,179$1,650,179*$239,562
Ocean$382,483$645,956$1,028,439*$77,770**$57,414
Bally’s Atlantic City$236,254$236,254*$52,485
Resorts Atlantic City$6,242,540$626,272$3,721,550$10,590,362*$530,126**$1,030,322
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,818,315$14,968$3,833,283*$11,258**$572,748
June
Meadowlands$2,725,594$2,725,594*$497,109
Borgata$5,662,326$371,832($32,882)$6,067,040*$3,981**$907,943
Caesars Atlantic City$4,103,940$861,713$4,965,653**$748,621
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$13,599,416$37,515$13,636,931*$14,688**$2,040,864
Hard Rock Atlantic City$2,420,374($28,698)$2,449,072*($1,577)**$363,056
Monmouth Park$718,131$718,131*$137,539
Ocean$356,790$793,682$1,150,472*$117,379**$53,558
Bally’s Atlantic City$26,752$26,752*$6,713
Resorts Atlantic City$6,927,140$536,633$2,687,946$9,078,453*$352,342**$1,039,071
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,754,713$10,329$3,765,042*$7,996**$563,207
May
Meadowlands$7,865,591$7,865,591*$1,091,717
Borgata$5,509,496$394,272$119,054$6,022,822*$19,792**$888,189
Caesars Atlantic City$3,759,158$715,168$4,474,326**$672,422
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$14,078,208($16,957)$14,095,165*$1,764**$2,113,322
Hard Rock Atlantic City$1,518,438($39,064)$1,557,502*$6,412**$227,766
Monmouth Park$817,499$817,499*$149,356
Ocean$476,435$625,785$1,102,220*$83,377**$71,465
Bally’s Atlantic City$235,674$235,674*$40,803
Resorts Atlantic City$7,971,973$688,292$4,103,394$12,075,367*$532,409**$1,184,265
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,917,490$8,583$3,926,073*$9,169**$587,623
April
Meadowlands$8,776,808$8,776,808*$1,429,269
Borgata$5,072,192$390,961($24,697)$5,487,850*$994**$821,275
Caesars Atlantic City$3,861,152$717,942$4,579,094**$688,548
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$13,854,527$39,392$13,893,919*$5,106**$2,078,810
Hard Rock Atlantic City$1,554,913$81,613$1,636,526*$14,786**$233,237
Monmouth Park$1,791,058$1,791,058*$297,433
Ocean$308,409$874,737$1,183,146*$110,280**$46,261
Bally’s Atlantic City$270,782$270,782*$42,050
Resorts Atlantic City$6,578,406$559,074$4,766,701$11,904,181*$639,926**$1,070,621
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,685,358($20,279)$3,705,637*$5,594**$552,804
March
Meadowlands$13,322,133$13,322,133*$2,098,284
Borgata$4,959,092$483,326$100,886$5,543,304*$10,998**$818,066
Caesars Atlantic City$4,329,137$806,656$5,135,793**$751,760
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$14,227,820$98,120$14,325,940*$11,608**$2,135,114
Hard Rock Atlantic City$1,630,845$16,954$1,647,799*$7,755**$244,626
Monmouth Park$1,669,750$1,669,750*$286,339
Ocean$497,541$1,416,004$1,913,545*$243,104**$74,631
Bally’s Atlantic City$336,866$336,866*$63,682
Resorts Atlantic City$7,858,283$613,808$7,278,126$15,750,217*$953,390**$1,276,579
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,727,872$21,310$3,749,182*$24,118**$559,181
February
Meadowlands$6,585,289$6,585,289*$984,456
Borgata$4,048,065$458,651($40,265)$4,546,981*($66,072)**$677,235
Caesars Atlantic City$3,491,785$788,006$4,279,791**$660,213
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$10,701,266$34,018$10,735,284*($9,117)**$1,607,010
Hard Rock Atlantic City$1,668,777$18,962$1,687,739*$11,272**$250,317
Monmouth Park$1,276,182$1,276,182*$136,840
Ocean$483,508$1,026,673$1,510,181*$91,838**$72,551
Bally’s Atlantic City$223,339$223,339*$30,646
Resorts Atlantic City$6,093,651$563,940$3,716,608$10,374,199*$495,301**$987,639
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,451,077$10,477$3,461,554*($4,550)**$517,661
January
Meadowlands$5,850,117$5,850,117*$866,233
Borgata$4,253,991$488,505$41,897$4,784,393*$59,470**$713,959
Caesars Atlantic City$3,850,768$724,895$4,575,663**$689,617
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$12,180,039$12,180,039*$2,319**$1,827,756
Hard Rock Atlantic City$1,623,107$25,235$1,648,342*$3,281**$243,466
Monmouth Park$1,171,980$1,171,980*$221,191
Ocean$530,816$1,285,576$1,816,392*$163,681**$79,901
Bally’s Atlantic City$262,932$262,932*$51,447
Resorts Atlantic City$5,777,109$669,490$6,893,983$13,340,582*$917,169**$966,990
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,495,671$196$3,495,867*$8,358**$524,351
*Online Sports Betting Tax Including Retail Sportsbooks, **Online Casino Tax

2020: Thriving in the Pandemic

Despite retail gambling revenues struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission described the industry as resilient.

The situation increased mobile and online usage, upping New Jersey’s online gambling revenue in 2020. Online casinos generated over $970 million and $350 million for sports betting.

To illustrate the pandemic’s effects on New Jersey’s online gambling revenue, the table below displays the active online gambling operators’ 2020 earnings.

December
OperatorSlots & TablesPokerSports BettingTotal RevenueTaxes
Meadowlands$29,015,692$29,015,692*$4,127,212
Borgata$26,086,630$1,071,071$6,262,470$33,420,171*$923,215**$1,390,954
Caesars Atlantic City$7,728,293$1,174,943$489,141$9,392,377*$91,206**$670,606
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$29,438,736$343,849$29,782,585*$55,935**$2,595,248
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,801,008$562,188$6,363,196*$80,172**$332,753
Monmouth Park$3,294,837$3,294,837*$503,520
Ocean$1,132,680$3,189,729$4,322,409*$443,691**$15,419
Resorts Atlantic City$20,244,839$774,039$15,424,294$36,443,172*$2,032,897**$1,792,274
Tropicana Atlantic City$5,997,826$108,427$6,106,253*$11,338**$609,920
November
Meadowlands$21,198,882$21,198,882*$3,065,322
Borgata$22,723,648$701,546$1,349,698$24,774,892*$245,479**$1,239,101
Caesars Atlantic City$7,114,307$958,481$247,615$8,320,403*$42,298**$690,861
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$26,029,377$199,667$26,229,044*$40,415**$2,841,505
Hard Rock Atlantic City$6,270,818$363,099$6,633,917*$51,913**$325,367
Monmouth Park$1,884,965$1,884,965*$351,400
Ocean$947,723$3,563,643$4,511,366*$464,304**$82,487
Bally’s Atlantic City$153,817$153,817*$28,828
Resorts Atlantic City$20,234,928$736,590$14,646,918$35,618,436*$1,903,971**$1,648,320
Tropicana Atlantic City$6,109,772$105,028$6,214,800*$55,932**$551,113
October
Meadowlands$29,326,479$29,326,479*$3,857,535
Borgata$21,355,150$723,816$3,235,586$25,314,552*$507,167**$1,168,481
Caesars Atlantic City$7,281,168$951,651$8,232,819**$640,005
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$28,126,521($109,670)$28,236,191*($1,608)**$2,494,341
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,460,960$1,147,667$6,608,627*$155,166**$271,706
Monmouth Park$3,136,786$3,136,786*$486,276
Ocean$678,101$3,241,022$3,919,123*$428,231**$81,543
Bally’s Atlantic City$395,548$395,548*$53,744
Resorts Atlantic City$20,786,191$842,307$14,635,732$36,264,230*$1,913,425**$1,550,198
Tropicana Atlantic City$7,245,658$158,692$7,404,350*$35,471**$582,425
September
Meadowlands$25,071,609$25,071,609*$3,529,043
Borgata$19,498,498$781,912$3,713,881$23,994,291*$512,424**$1,047,554
Caesars Atlantic City$7,341,572$1,005,032$8,346,604**$593,449
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$26,005,184$168,391$26,173,575*$20,983**$2,347,627
Hard Rock Atlantic City$6,210,901$947,986$7,158,887*$132,244**$281,933
Monmouth Park$2,333,862$2,333,862*$401,176
Ocean$781,666$2,345,835$3,127,501*$327,907**$77,604
Bally’s Atlantic City$244,974$244,974*$24,741
Resorts Atlantic City$19,243,943$767,272$4,775,201$24,786,416*$642,646**$1,339,994
Tropicana Atlantic City$5,997,717$109,185$6,106,902*$33,174**$489,383
August
Meadowlands$17,596,486$17,596,486*$2,595,497
Borgata$19,028,235$750,126$3,279,970$23,058,331*$531,209**$1,073,395
Caesars Atlantic City$7,951,401$1,313,066$9,264,467**$745,395
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$27,650,249$41,851$27,692,100*$9,722**$2,248,755
Hard Rock Atlantic City$6,001,838$530,136$6,531,974*$72,743**$320,226
Monmouth Park$1,677,896$1,677,896*$233,928
Ocean$726,646$1,171,710$2,385,252*$182,747**$55,847
Bally’s Atlantic City($41,648)($41,648)*($19,790)
Resorts Atlantic City$16,916,963$971,811$10,019,360$27,908,134*$1,295,506**$1,117,123
Tropicana Atlantic City$6,462,633$51,948$6,514,581*$9,549**$609,227
July
Meadowlands$12,154,300$12,154,300*$1,748,627
Borgata$14,451,648$845,580$2,303,851$17,601,079*$355,575**$963,477
Caesars Atlantic City$6,846,022$2,826,806$9,672,828**$762,788
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$31,480,080$85,028$31,565,108*$12,196**$2,235,257
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,609,920$838,812$6,448,732*$110,537**$285,517
Monmouth Park$1,599,710$1,599,710*$216,330
Ocean$1,213,542$1,409,309$2,622,851*$185,019**$57,414
Bally’s Atlantic City$357,132$357,132*$35,819
Resorts Atlantic City$16,885,489$1,146,175$8,156,371$26,188,035*$1,060,181**$1,030,322
Tropicana Atlantic City$6,187,690$38,358$6,226,048*$10,646**$572,748
June
Meadowlands$6,162,503$6,162,503*$793,082
Borgata$15,982,826$914,503$881,435$17,778,764*$114,236**$907,943
Caesars Atlantic City$7,401,273$1,389,203$8,790,476**$748,621
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$29,149,825$66,533$29,216,358*$8,649**$2,040,864
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,784,154$450,589$6,234,743*$58,577**$363,056
Monmouth Park$593,548$593,548*$76,343
Ocean$1,046,253$691,135$1,737,388*$89,555**$53,558
Bally’s Atlantic City$43,561$43,561*$5,272
Resorts Atlantic City$15,963,179$1,233,371$3,878,994$21,075,544*$504,269**$1,039,071
Tropicana Atlantic City$6,048,560$5,245$6,053,805*$442**$563,207
May
Meadowlands$4,288,003$4,288,003*$552,965
Borgata$15,645,422$1,024,357$701,283$17,371,062*$90,576**$888,189
Caesars Atlantic City$7,647,094$1,745,755$9,392,849**$672,422
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$29,057,893$54,433$29,112,326*$7,076**$2,113,322
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,414,882$230,004$5,644,886*$29,901**$227,766
Monmouth Park$466,142$466,142*$60,116
Ocean$1,044,646$439,967$1,484,613*$57,013**$71,465
Bally’s Atlantic City$107,171$107,171*$7,611
Resorts Atlantic City$15,918,179$1,746,417$3,766,305$21,430,901*$489,620**$1,184,265
Tropicana Atlantic City$6,695,297$23,476$6,718,773*$2,817**$587,623
April
Meadowlands$1,649,435$1,649,435*$219,999
Borgata$14,648,385$1,220,076$93,486$15,961,947*$10,877**$821,275
Caesars Atlantic City$6,865,768$1,862,004$8,727,772**$688,548
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$27,642,909($5,507)$27,648,416**$2,078,810
Hard Rock Atlantic City$4,483,830$43,892$4,527,722*$5,706**$233,237
Monmouth Park$185,627$185,627*$23,831
Ocean$1,131,108$91,069$1,222,177*$11,456**$46,261
Bally’s Atlantic City$20,095$270,782*$2,612
Resorts Atlantic City$14,052,743$2,066,293$604,359$16,723,395*$78,567**$1,070,621
Tropicana Atlantic City$5,986,710($585)$5,987,295*($206)**$552,804
March
Meadowlands$5,676,337$5,676,337*$758,939
Borgata$11,396,840$825,084$609,235$12,831,159*$68,813**$818,066
Caesars Atlantic City$5,015,245$1,643,153$6,658,398**$751,760
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$23,301,487$143,209$23,444,696*$17,737**$2,135,114
Hard Rock Atlantic City$3,317,205$167,314$3,484,519*$18,958**$244,626
Monmouth Park$849,236$849,236*$109,803
Ocean$658,916$635,620$1,294,536*$76,814**$74,631
Bally’s Atlantic City$44,413$44,413*$5,208
Resorts Atlantic City$12,349,028$1,160,875$5,136,690$18,646,593*$659,795**$1,276,579
Tropicana Atlantic City$5,154,070$17,180$5,171,250*$5,809**$559,181
February
Meadowlands$9,585,109$9,585,109*$1,368,734
Borgata$7,684,991$454,527$1,032,920$9,172,438*$107,174**$677,235
Caesars Atlantic City$3,698,212$810,874$4,509,086**$660,213
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$19,778,285($308,997)$20,087,282*($51,862)**$1,607,010
Hard Rock Atlantic City$2,826,167$96,397$2,922,564*$14,172**$250,317
Monmouth Park$1,288,603$1,288,603*$163,104
Ocean$427,177$168,015$595,192*$16,243**$72,551
Bally’s Atlantic City$34,183$34,183*$7,181
Resorts Atlantic City$11,931,871$531,403$4,008,234$16,471,508*$525,077**$987,639
Tropicana Atlantic City$3,844,261$30,558$3,874,819*$11,757**$517,661
January
Meadowlands$22,197,511$22,197,511*$3,255,230
Borgata$9,893,631$478,893$2,460,264$12,832,788*$381,368**$713,959
Caesars Atlantic City$3,519,456$718,307$4,237,763**$689,617
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$21,204,985$431,643$21,636,628*$65,997**$1,827,756
Hard Rock Atlantic City$2,463,007$340,933$2,803,940*$43,941**$243,466
Monmouth Park$2,799,094$2,799,094*$438,955
Ocean$531,343$1,963,678$2,495,021*$287,268**$79,901
Bally’s Atlantic City$491,164$491,164*$77,840
Resorts Atlantic City$11,281,183$635,011$15,895,379$27,811,573*$2,080,291**$966,990
Tropicana Atlantic City$4,360,774$74,379$4,435,153*$18,065**$524,351
*Online Sports Betting Tax Including Retail Sportsbooks, **Online Casino Tax

2021: Online Gambling in New Jersey Reaches a New High

Online gambling became the go-to option even when the pandemic receded, resulting in another year of significant industry growth.

The industry reached record levels in 2021, with online casinos and sports betting generating $1.4 billion and $740 million, respectively.

New Jersey’s online gambling revenue represented 46% of the gross gaming revenue.

With 25 additional authorized online sports betting sites, here is a detailed look at the market revenue by licensees.

December
OperatorSlots & TablesPokerSports BettingTotal RevenueTaxes
Meadowlands$27,605,295$27,605,295*$3,789,885
Bally’s Atlantic City$346,218$346,218**$51,933
Borgata$36,248,715$803,388$6,539,652$43,591,755*$882,923**$5,588,638
Caesars Atlantic City$9,542,641$848,882$186,548$10,578,071*$46,196**$1,538,886
Monmouth Park$980,671$980,671*$144,977
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$36,006,076$308,711$36,314,787*$43,885**$5,402,384
Hard Rock Atlantic City$4,861,176$857,609$5,718,785*$109,068**$729,176
Ocean$1,564,982$114,809$1,679,791*$28,984**$273,818
Resorts Atlantic City$32,245,126$685,575$12,392,149$45,322,850*$1,622,661**$4,910,104
Tropicana Atlantic City$10,059,227$2,997,677$13,056,904*$384,314**$1,508,884
Freehold$3,248,394$3,248,394*$439,164
November
Meadowlands$59,045,331$59,045,331*$8,131,040
Bally’s Atlantic City$622,875$622,875**$93,431
Borgata$33,000,462$734,749$8,433,867$42,169,078*$1,040,305**$5,080,704
Caesars Atlantic City$8,897,766$854,361$693,137$10,445,264*$106,961**$1,465,448
Monmouth Park$3,557,576$3,557,576*$583,313
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$31,764,632$174,112$31,938,744*$25,901**$4,764,897
Hard Rock Atlantic City$4,859,460$1,240,863$6,100,323*$169,192**$728,919
Ocean$1,622,976$307,207$1,930,183*$84,356**$243,488
Resorts Atlantic City$27,263,118$607,415$22,448,197$50,318,730*$2,925,221**$4,155,900
Tropicana Atlantic City$7,752,284$3,391,754$11,144,038*$462,431**$1,162,843
Freehold$7,635,571$7,635,571*$1,019,228
October
Meadowlands$39,593,964$39,593,964*$5,534,188
Bally’s Atlantic City$269,768$269,768**$40,465
Borgata$37,897,341$933,471$7,768,933$46,599,745*$1,030,681**$5,818,815
Caesars Atlantic City$8,064,566$874,997$446,124$9,385,687*$73,765**$1,342,876
Monmouth Park$3,092,389$3,092,389*$525,040
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$34,499,840$54,659$34,554,499*$14,236**$5,175,159
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,916,246$917,007$6,833,253*$128,755**$887,437
Ocean$1,603,427$284,834$1,888,261*$48,201**$240,525
Resorts Atlantic City$28,674,624$623,893$15,924,149$45,222,666*$2,075,795**$4,394,777
Tropicana Atlantic City$7,643,532$2,089,212$9,732,744*$283,287**$1,146,529
Freehold$6,780,699$6,780,699*$921,060
September
Meadowlands$36,564,143$36,564,143*$5,152,311
Bally’s Atlantic City$336,979$336,979**$50,547
Borgata$37,203,243$1,021,206$10,845,365$49,069,814*$1,628,458**$5,861,478
Caesars Atlantic City$9,374,719$804,887($568,675)$10,748,281*($57,918)**$1,505,111
Monmouth Park$1,847,913$1,847,913**$326,874
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$31,069,899($70,405)$31,140,304*$117,009**$4,655,766
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,809,634$1,612,284$7,421,918*$225,087**$871,445
Ocean$1,382,171$653,322$2,035,493*$170,265**$207,804
Resorts Atlantic City$27,720,196$665,808$13,164,655$41,550,659*$1,752,528**$4,234,620
Tropicana Atlantic City$7,206,206$3,005,810$10,212,016*$412,920**$1,080,931
Freehold$4,106,555$4,106,555*$552,126
August
Meadowlands$23,621,772$23,621,772*$3,346,933
Bally’s Atlantic City$46,376$46,376**$6,956
Borgata$36,492,628$800,113$5,741,134$43,033,875*$656,651**$5,644,470
Caesars Atlantic City$8,928,376$964,818$538,425$10,431,619*$78,602**$1,485,863
Monmouth Park$1,490,970$1,490,970*$258,064
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$29,782,341$87,873$29,870,214*$10,664**$4,466,006
Hard Rock Atlantic City$6,026,051$663,470$6,689,521*$97,317**$903,983
Ocean$1,579,051$288,059$1,867,110*$41,514**$236,888
Resorts Atlantic City$20,944,382$678,483$12,951,214$34,574,079*$1,706,019**$3,243,430
Tropicana Atlantic City$6,988,082$2,052,889$9,040,971*$275,213**$1,048,213
Freehold$753,334$753,334*$109,134
July
Meadowlands$29,502,047$29,502,047*$4,022,495
Bally’s Atlantic City$46,518$46,518**$6,978
Borgata$35,726,923$737,417$5,860,662$42,325,002*$795,140**$5,496,207
Caesars Atlantic City$8,481,591$1,712,676$193,331$10,387,598*$38,242**$1,533,545
Monmouth Park$2,005,242$2,005,242*$294,702
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$33,504,559$79,223$33,583,782*$16,241**$5,035,837
Hard Rock Atlantic City$6,645,764$925,775$7,571,539*$138,763**$996,865
Ocean$1,545,678$1,458,975$3,004,653*$202,164**$231,921
Resorts Atlantic City$22,672,508$622,663$10,614,583$33,909,754*$1,403,933**$3,494,276
Tropicana Atlantic City$6,988,798$36,490$7,025,288*$15,379**$1,048,320
June
Meadowlands$38,148,185$38,148,185*$5,503,426
Borgata$33,596,155$732,987$5,626,403$39,955,545*$835,585**$5,174,184
Caesars Atlantic City$8,472,249$891,872$243,982$9,608,103*$32,850**$1,407,000
Monmouth Park$2,018,003$2,018,003*$306,099
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$27,600,158$80,615$27,680,773*$18,564**$4,140,120
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,774,934$642,297$6,417,231*$84,840**$866,240
Ocean$1,227,553$2,288,075$3,515,628*$316,492**$184,208
Resorts Atlantic City$21,942,792$584,515$13,023,157$35,550,464*$1,706,957**$3,379,096
Tropicana Atlantic City$6,230,723$92,388$6,323,111*$12,367**$934,609
May
Meadowlands$29,789,644$29,789,644*$4,283,875
Borgata$32,017,757$768,639$4,689,762$37,476,158*$538,001**$4,943,629
Caesars Atlantic City$8,240,836$919,526$518,217$9,678,579*$82,926**$1,375,241
Monmouth Park$1,803,835$1,803,835*$277,486
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$31,098,654($87,211)$31,185,865*($6,364)**$4,684,828
Hard Rock Atlantic City$6,093,728$508,488$6,602,216*$69,802**$914,059
Ocean$1,122,803$1,321,865$2,444,668*$167,963**$168,471
Resorts Atlantic City$20,832,131$719,706$9,544,335$31,096,172*$1,208,209**$3,232,775
Tropicana Atlantic City$6,356,778$48,000$6,404,778*$11,520**$953,516
April
Meadowlands$25,500,028$25,500,028*$3,631,826
Borgata$32,062,127$746,795$5,193,406$38,002,328*$808,715**$4,945,630
Caesars Atlantic City$8,178,208$1,017,832($183,283)$9,379,323*($26,508)**$1,381,319
Monmouth Park$1,753,203$1,753,203*$281,986
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$32,426,981$202,541$32,629,522*$46,769**$4,864,202
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,135,904$1,281,531$6,417,435*$167,249**$728,888
Ocean$1,253,715$1,831,176$3,084,891*$241,213**$188,218
Resorts Atlantic City$18,972,170$641,914$11,999,751$31,613,835*$1,593,300**$2,942,113
Tropicana Atlantic City$7,313,962$52,922$7,366,884*$21,754**$1,097,095
March
Meadowlands$28,505,992$28,505,992*$3,954,313
Borgata$35,220,165$9,573,75$6,473,417$42,650,957*$829,609**$5,460,755
Caesars Atlantic City$8,766,458$988,525$721,776$10,476,759*$103,781**$1,464,363
Monmouth Park$2,246,659$2,246,659*$347,124
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$31,755,606$111,453$31,867,059*$23,807**$4,761,679
Hard Rock Atlantic City$6,027,839$1,384,832$7,412,671*$169,728**$904,176
Ocean$1,263,938$2,750,232$4,014,170$327,094**$189,600
Resorts Atlantic City$20,681,348$754,021$14,148,527$35,583,896*$1,897,165**$3,186,938
Tropicana Atlantic City$7,253,912$142,633$7,396,545*$35,835**$1,088,087
February
Meadowlands$24,886,710$24,886,710*$3,315,376
Borgata$24,920,536$796,647$4,370,676$30,087,859*$618,392**$3,890,723
Caesars Atlantic City$7,602,469$955,318$317,766$8,875,553*$55,112**$1,226,939
Monmouth Park$2,540,059$2,540,059*$337,069
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$27,907,842($37,143)$27,944,985*$5,975**$4,186,485
Hard Rock Atlantic City$4,528,983$1,020,989$5,549,972*$142,867**$679,347
Ocean$846,488$1,964,934$2,811,422*$269,434**$127,006
Resorts Atlantic City$19,012,790$728,945$7,718,070$27,459,805*$1,022,585**$2,959,588
Tropicana Atlantic City$6,510,468$71,758$6,582,226*($40,084)**$976,570
January
Meadowlands$41,816,180$41,816,180*$5,864,696
Borgata$27,782,992$926,288$7,883,363$36,592,643*$1,073,918**$4,324,534
Caesars Atlantic City$6,412,179$974,886$375,139$7,762,204*$65,153**$1,109,457
Monmouth Park$2,325,782$2,325,782*$417,107
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$31,187,836$176,199$31,364,035*$35,543**$4,678,245
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,636,012$1,262,829$6,898,841*$168,695**$845,402
Ocean$970,679$4,210,053$5,180,732*$577,366**$145,623
Resorts Atlantic City$21,995,408$843,117$15,739,646$38,578,171*$2,064,965**$3,377,304
Tropicana Atlantic City$7,041,915$76,933$7,118,848*$17,345**$1,056,287
*Online Sports Betting Tax Including Retail Sportsbooks, **Online Casino Tax

2022: New Jersey Earns Billions in Online Gambling

The Garden State has cemented an all-time high revenue of $5.2 billion in 2022, a record last seen in 2006. It paid the state more than $526 million in taxes.

New Jersey’s online gambling revenue accounted for $1.66 billion of the GGR, mostly from online slots ($1.64 billion) and online poker ($27.4 million). Meanwhile, online sports betting dropped to over $720 million.

The numbers below display the notable monthly revenue of online gambling in 2022.

December
OperatorSlots & TablesPokerSports BettingTotal RevenueTaxes
Meadowlands$43,099,162$43,099,162*$5,697,083
Bally’s Atlantic City$5,218,793($120,605)$5,339,398*$4,258**$776,529
Borgata$42,909,788$797,100$9,370,866$53,077,754*$1,226,776**$6,578,467
Caesars Atlantic City$8,810,572$755,460$275,886$9,841,918*$10,925**$1,435,947
Monmouth Park$1,767,834$1,767,834*$216,677
Harrah’s Atlantic City$90,700$90,700*$48,070
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$37,786,899$75,892$37,862,791*$11,752**$5,668,692
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,333,620$712,186$6,045,806*$95,930**$800,043
Ocean$3,520,633$188,029$3,708,662*$47,828**$545,243
Resorts Atlantic City$39,777,556$619,714$21,912,307$62,309,577*$2,827,357**$6,059,591
Tropicana Atlantic City$5,925,358$5,663,577$11,588,935*$723,299**$888,804
Freehold$2,957,018$2,957,018*$411,527
November
Meadowlands$44,449,794$44,449,794*$6,146,515
Bally’s Atlantic City$4,830,010($35,862)$4,865,872*$33,646**$724,501
Borgata$43,487,772$797,799$8,690,904$52,976,475*$1,043,340**$6,514,721
Caesars Atlantic City$7,299,796$765,978$677,840$8,743,614*$43,351**$1,206,792
Monmouth Park$1,566,100$1,566,100*$205,634
Harrah’s Atlantic City($163,565)($163,565)*($48,372)
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$37,710,941$29,233$37,740,174*$974**$5,650,260
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,026,911$931,845$5,958,756*$131,594**$754,037
Ocean$3,403,032$107,847$3,510,879*$35,976**$512,398
Resorts Atlantic City$36,807,593$569,752$16,597,946$53,975,291*$2,144,844**$5,564,942
Tropicana Atlantic City$5,459,762$1,949,617$7,409,379*$239,921**$818,964
Freehold$2,560,368$2,560,368*$338,652
October
Meadowlands$42,735,972$42,735,972*$5,782,331
Bally’s Atlantic City$4,719,410$153,432$4,872,842*$4,953**$707,912
Borgata$40,303,763$687,084$8,543,432$49,534,279*$1,192,581**$6,210,563
Caesars Atlantic City$8,159,835$1,009,851$588,879$9,758,565*$66,077**$1,375,345
Monmouth Park$1,419,755$1,419,755*$249,022
Harrah’s Atlantic City($34,392)($34,392)*$7,317
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$38,383,650($122,766)$38,506,416*($7,313)**$5,746,975
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,251,309($98,567)$5,349,876*($9,383)**$787,696
Ocean$3,259,173$1,844,040$5,103,213*($1,614)**$490,413
Resorts Atlantic City$38,797,429$536,757$17,198,615$56,532,801*$2,241,552**$5,881,709
Tropicana Atlantic City$6,068,483$1,462,823$7,531,306*$223,178**$910,273
Freehold$1,087,020$1,087,020*$160,504
September
Meadowlands$42,921,613$42,921,613*$5,899,573
Bally’s Atlantic City$3,736,523($8,667)$3,745,190*$76,576**$560,479
Borgata$40,394,819$724,517$8,144,066$49,263,402*$1,218,459**$6,184,354
Caesars Atlantic City$8,140,327$928,753$441,640$9,510,720*$146,811**$1,358,893
Monmouth Park$1,635,518$1,635,518*$305,901
Harrah’s Atlantic City$71,885$71,885*($3,816)
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$34,167,048$139,198$34,306,246*$25,312**$5,108,565
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,690,745$1,747,376$7,438,121*$235,144**$853,612
Ocean$2,371,149$312,312$2,683,461*$59,645**$357,331
Resorts Atlantic City$33,573,493$621,015$22,417,353$56,611,861*$2,933,952**$5,082,128
Tropicana Atlantic City$4,896,780$6,107,359$11,004,139*$819,608**$734,518
Freehold$4,256,600$4,256,600*$583,789
August
Meadowlands$30,635,460$30,635,460*$4,196,773
Bally’s Atlantic City$4,527,787$4,527,787**$679,168
Borgata$41,099,139$724,709$7,318,650$49,142,498*$923,752**$6,289,597
Caesars Atlantic City$8,050,391$849,612$433,518$9,333,521*$63,367**$1,336,107
Monmouth Park$1,311,598$1,311,598*$216,188
Harrah’s Atlantic City($1,371)($1,371)*$11,025
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$31,376,905$143,494$31,520,399*$23,250**$4,710,363
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,777,667$2,183,352$7,961,019*$295,751**$866,650
Ocean$2,922,331$306,333$3,228,664*$52,760**$439,336
Resorts Atlantic City$30,111,042$632,332$12,789,295$43,532,669*$1,683,670**$4,611,776
Tropicana Atlantic City$5,366,268$3,703,711$9,069,979*$500,892**$804,940
Freehold$2,551,745$2,551,745*$349,326
July
Meadowlands$22,959,327$22,959,327*$3,176,309
Bally’s Atlantic City$4,013,463$570$4,014,033*($4,110)**$602,019
Borgata$42,368,381$617,620$5,288,053$48,274,054*$609,911**$6,464,985
Caesars Atlantic City$9,927,256$997,213$265,182$11,189,651*$44,347**$1,641,640
Monmouth Park$1,380,128$1,380,128*$205,585
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$34,529,509$117,403$34,646,912*$16,774**$5,179,888
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,714,945$1,231,531$6,946,476*$163,509**$857,242
Ocean$2,739,278$148,990$2,888,268*$23,559**$411,626
Resorts Atlantic City$29,817,915$662,439$8,461,847$38,942,201*$1,114,795**$4,572,683
Tropicana Atlantic City$5,313,297$2,502,415$7,815,712*$330,188**$796,994
Freehold$488,681$488,681*$80,493
June
Meadowlands$19,284,637$19,284,637*$2,690,247
Bally’s Atlantic City$4,076,804$8$4,076,812*$2,760**$612,100
Borgata$39,903,618$639,327$4,600,891$45,143,836*$615,319**$6,098,209
Caesars Atlantic City$8,416,415$960,162$237,925$9,614,502*$45,865**$1,409,276
Monmouth Park$765,366$765,366*$113,562
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$35,705,464$76,883$35,782,347*$13,565**$5,367,073
Hard Rock Atlantic City$6,014,254$1,447,555$7,461,809*$197,763**$902,138
Ocean$2,351,737$149,023$2,500,760*$20,042**$353,274
Resorts Atlantic City$27,492,368$594,302$4,608,114$32,694,784*$610,319**$4,213,009
Tropicana Atlantic City$6,984,352$3,104,551$10,088,903*$412,131**$1,047,653
Freehold$1,564,635$1,564,635*$215,487
May
Meadowlands$32,429,554$32,429,554*$4,530,582
Bally’s Atlantic City$3,357,262$29$3,357,291*$68,560**$503,589
Borgata$41,759,234$828,108$7,721,889$50,309,231*$895,441**$6,408,867
Caesars Atlantic City$8,796,659$864,031$133,129$9,793,819*$17,455**$1,450,433
Monmouth Park$1,712,129$1,712,129*$248,663
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$34,603,763$148,736$34,752,499*$24,397**$5,190,607
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,781,870$1,267,407$7,049,277*$172,290**$843,469
Ocean$2,199,468$114,270$2,313,738*$16,302**$330,274
Resorts Atlantic City$29,170,640$619,423$11,285,951$41,076,014*$1,450,069**$4,468,510
Tropicana Atlantic City$8,036,004$1,108,759$9,144,763*$153,093**$1,205,401
Freehold$2,462,405$2,462,405*$331,275
April
Meadowlands$29,232,744$29,232,744*$4,149,255
Bally’s Atlantic City$2,967,824($23)$2,967,847*$3,472**$445,174
Borgata$39,123,666$805,128$4,432,022$44,360,816*$583,302**$5,985,705
Caesars Atlantic City$8,298,099$788,798$122,918$9,209,815*$12,832**$1,345,756
Monmouth Park$1,417,132$1,417,132*$180,454
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$38,142,387($181,970)$38,324,357*($26,842)**$5,722,724
Hard Rock Atlantic City$6,530,176$1,536,413$8,066,589*$193,047**$979,526
Ocean$1,677,837$65,061$1,742,898*($942)**$245,831
Resorts Atlantic City$28,475,195$661,006$7,446,673$36,582,874*$954,795**$4,370,254
Tropicana Atlantic City$9,413,282$1,395,267$10,808,549*$190,531**$1,411,992
Freehold$856,900$856,900*$129,717
March
Meadowlands$33,731,556$33,731,556*$4,657,779
Bally’s Atlantic City$1,799,769$3$1,799,772*$3,735**$269,965
Borgata$40,380,199$981,831$9,651,893$51,013,923*$1,335,860**$6,222,268
Caesars Atlantic City$9,026,120$907,472$371,404$10,304,996*$54,236**$1,493,105
Monmouth Park$1,903,996$1,903,996*$281,011
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$38,280,684$219,632$38,500,316*$30,308**$5,742,629
Hard Rock Atlantic City$5,719,362$743,064$6,462,426*$109,059**$857,904
Ocean$2,349,866$224,942$2,574,808*$24,215**$356,756
Resorts Atlantic City$30,202,894$641,860$11,746,474$42,591,228*$1,528,657**$4,626,713
Tropicana Atlantic City$10,364,996$1,185,002$11,549,998*$164,937**$1,554,749
Freehold$1,396,095$1,396,095*$194,415
February
Meadowlands$14,035,631$14,035,631*$1,812,225
Bally’s Atlantic City$1,349,525$1,349,525**$202,429
Borgata$36,940,927$890,387$5,325,111$43,156,425*$549,381**$5,697,107
Caesars Atlantic City$9,231,106$834,982$167,707$10,233,795*$38,696**$1,512,625
Monmouth Park$1,375,543$1,375,543*$191,983
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$34,560,269$404,644$34,964,913*$50,434**$5,194,404
Hard Rock Atlantic City$6,045,686$1,312,344$7,358,030*$171,483**$906,853
Ocean$1,120,750$293,903$1,414,653*$15,093**$168,116
Resorts Atlantic City$29,400,600$502,191$8,622,138$38,524,929*$1,159,252**$4,485,419
Tropicana Atlantic City$9,099,668($357,374)$9,457,042*($44,118)**$1,364,951
Freehold$1,137,515$1,137,515*$148,078
January
Meadowlands$35,458,069$35,458,069*$4,859,179
Bally’s Atlantic City$1,203,793$3$1,203,796*$2,482**$188,671
Borgata$38,259,515$848,788$7,439,438$46,547,741*$747,283**$5,886,330
Caesars Atlantic City$9,083,812$961,931($134,460)$10,180,203*($5,568)**$1,507,645
Monmouth Park$843,483$843,483*$87,011
Golden Nugget Atlantic City$36,485,877($34,623)$36,520,500*($4,041)**$5,473,662
Hard Rock Atlantic City$6,447,054$1,060,561$7,507,615*$148,176**$967,058
Ocean$1,907,261$229,206$2,136,467*$41,844**$286,830
Resorts Atlantic City$32,276,766$747,070$10,166,691$43,190,527*$1,345,862**$4,962,655
Tropicana Atlantic City$9,627,849$1,335,049$10,962,898*$197,694**$1,444,177
Freehold$2,444,490$2,444,490*$332,206
*Online Sports Betting Tax Including Retail Sportsbooks, **Online Casino Tax

Statistics Behind New Jersey’s Online Gambling Scene

New Jersey’s online gambling industry is constantly evolving, from the early stage and pandemic adjustments to keeping up with current gambling trends.

But as the decade-long legal market expires in November 2023, state officials saw the need for a 5-year extension for these reasons:

  • Massive revenue driver
  • Funds crucial programs
  • Creates thousands of jobs

Let’s uncover some intriguing statistics behind New Jersey’s online gambling growth, including player’s profile, industry revenue, losses, and addiction numbers.

1. New Jersey kicked off 2023 with a 10.9% online gambling revenue improvement year-on-year.

(NJ.gov, SBC Americas)

In January, New Jersey’s online gambling revenue was $152.9 million, paying the state $45.4 million in taxes. That month, the state’s online GGR was $100+ million more than Connecticut’s January 2023 figures of $47 million.

Although the total gaming revenue for the month was behind December’s figures of $454.8 million, gambling revenue continued to increase year over year.

  • January 2022: $381.7 million
  • January 2023: $436 million

2. NJ casinos generated $1.80 billion in the first four months of 2023.

(NJ.gov, US News)

The first few months of the year were typically slow, but that changed in 2023. Operators generated almost half of the total gaming revenue in 2019.

Online casinos and sports betting revenue were exceptionally high during the summer, pushing the state’s total gaming revenue to over $400 million for two consecutive months.

3. At over $165 million, NJ online casinos beat its monthly revenue record in March 2023.

(NJ.gov, Play NJ, CDC Gaming Reports)

In March, New Jersey’s online gambling revenue accounted for 38% of the $487.4 million total gambling revenue.

A new market leader was also recorded during the month, replacing the normative first-place Borgata.

RankOperatorTotal Revenue
1Resorts Atlantic City$44.9 million
2Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa$43.9 million
3Golden Nugget Atlantic City$42.7 million
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Fun Fact

NJ’s homegrown Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is among America’s top 10 biggest casinos, with a floor space of 161,000 sq. ft.

4. In 2023, NJ’s gambling industry recorded the highest July revenue in over a decade.

(NJ.gov, Play NJ)

New Jersey has proven time and time again how gambling has thrived in the state when it recorded an all-time high July revenue.

Of over half a billion in gross gaming revenue in July 2023, online casinos accounted for more than $155 million in revenue and $23.3 million in taxes.

5. New Jersey saw its first monthly online gambling revenue decline in April 2014.

(nj.com)

New Jersey’s online gambling revenue fell slightly to $11.4 million compared to the year’s first three months.

  • January 2014: +28%
  • February 2014: +9%
  • March 2014: +15%

Experts believe increased smartphone and electronic payment usage will raise the numbers.

6. Online gamblers comprised 73% of men and 27% of women.

(nj.gov)

After years of participation increase, female online gamblers declined by 4% in 2019. It was the same percentage gained by male online gamblers. The gender gap was the widest since 2015.

Although the reasons are unknown, introducing legal sports betting attracted more male players, which could extend to online casino games.

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Side Note

46% of men enjoy sports betting because it involves strategies and risks, while 45.1% of women prefer casino games for entertainment.

7. NJ bettors’ average age was 37, while most players ranged from 25 to 34.

(nj.gov)

The two youngest and legal betting age groups (21-24 and 25-34) in New Jersey accounted for 51% of all online gamblers in 2019, a significant increase from about 41% in 2018.

Online players tend to be younger, as they are more web-dependent than those in older age groups.

  • Aged 45 to 54: 14%
  • Aged 55 to 64: 8%
  • Aged 65+: 3%

8. New Jersey sports bettors lost over $1 billion in September 2021, the highest monthly record.

(NJ.com, choosenj.com)

New Jersey’s sports betting industry made history in 2021, collecting over $1 billion from sports bettors in just a month. Online and retail sportsbooks took $918 million and $100 million.

With the state’s less restrictive sports betting laws, the industry handled $10.9 billion by year-end.

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9. The number of calls received by the NJ gambling helpline more than doubled in 2021.

(northjersey.com, NBC New York)

6% of New Jerseyans were high-risk problem gamblers, about three times the national rate. The availability of gambling in the state for a long time was a factor in increased addiction.

In 2019, the state’s helpline 1-800-GAMBLER received 606 calls, doubling in 2021 with 1,439 calls. Several factors influence gambling behavior, leading to problem gambling if not managed well.

  • No Risk Bets Promotion: 30%
  • Computer/Apps Accessibility: 28%
  • Friends: 22%
  • Family: 20%
  • Betting-related Ads: 13%

The Bottom Line 

New Jersey has long benefited from being an early adopter of online gambling. The industry experienced strong and steady growth in player counts, revenue, and taxes.

While New Jersey tends to generate more income because of its larger population, its more open and dynamic gambling industry has been a significant factor in its success.

FAQs

Who regulates online gambling in New Jersey?

The Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) is New Jersey’s casino regulatory system that enforces the Casino Control Act.

What is New Jersey’s minimum age requirement to gamble online?

People aged 21 or older physically in New Jersey can play online casino games and sports betting.

Can I use a VPN to bet in New Jersey?

Offshore gamblers can wager on New Jersey online casinos and sportsbooks using a New Jersey IP address through a VPN.

What makes the best online casino?

The best online gambling sites offer various game selections for different players. Also, consider the quality of the game titles.

Why are online casino slots so popular?

Online slots are popular because they’re easy to play, and many games are available online than in physical casinos.