In June, New Jersey's online casinos outshone Atlantic City's physical venues for the tenth consecutive month, highlighting a growing trend in the state's gaming landscape.
The 28 active online casino platforms in New Jersey reported a total gaming revenue of $271 million, marking a 17.5% increase compared to June 2025. This figure is just shy of the record set in May, falling about $5 million short. In contrast, Atlantic City's nine casinos generated $257.3 million, reflecting a slight decline of 0.7% year-over-year.
Online gaming contributed significantly to state tax revenues, bringing in $60.4 million during the month. This amount is roughly double the combined tax contributions from land-based casinos, which amounted to $18.9 million, and sports betting, which added $12.4 million. Overall, New Jersey collected $91.7 million in gaming taxes for June.
FanDuel Casino, in collaboration with Golden Nugget, maintained its position as the leading online operator in the state, with June revenues reaching $62.5 million, a 17.2% increase from the previous year. DraftKings Casino, partnered with Resorts, followed in second place with $47.1 million, up 8%, while BetMGM saw a 17.3% rise to $35.4 million.
Several other online brands also performed well, each generating at least $10 million. Borgata reported $21.1 million, a 5.6% increase, while Hard Rock Bet surged by 38.8% to $18.7 million. Caesars Palace experienced a slight decline of 0.7% to $17.6 million. Notably, BetFanatics saw a staggering 276.9% increase to $13.7 million, and BetRivers rose by 41.6% to $10.9 million.
These results have widened the gap between online and physical casino revenues year-to-date. As of June, Atlantic City's casino revenue was up 2.3%, while internet gaming revenue had soared by 15%.
The performance of Atlantic City's physical casinos was mixed. Five properties experienced declines, including the market leader Borgata, which saw a 5.9% drop to $72.2 million, equating to a loss of over $4.5 million from June 2025.
Hard Rock ranked second among physical casinos with $46.2 million, a modest increase of 0.9%, while Ocean Casino followed closely with $43.5 million, a slight decrease of 0.2%. Bally's revenue fell by 7.7%, Golden Nugget by 10.3%, and Resorts by 9.1%.
On a positive note, Caesars Entertainment's three properties in Atlantic City reported revenue increases. Harrah’s revenue rose by 15.7%, Tropicana by 8.5%, and Caesars by 8.1%. Hard Rock was the only other casino to report growth.
Slot machines generated $186 million in gross gaming revenue, reflecting a 1.7% year-over-year increase, while table game revenue saw a decline of 6.4% to $71.3 million.
Despite the overall downturn, James Plousis, Chair of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, noted that the $257.3 million in casino revenue marked the second-highest June result for Atlantic City in 14 years.
“In the first half of 2026, casino wins surpassed $1.4 billion faster than any year since 2012, and thanks to statewide online gaming and sports betting, total gaming revenue reached $3.5 billion sooner than in any previous year,” Plousis remarked.
Atlantic City casinos have invested nearly $200 million in renovations and upgrades over the past year in anticipation of the 2026 summer season. However, these investments have not yet translated into stronger gaming revenues as the peak tourism season begins.
These expenditures come as Atlantic City braces for competition from three upcoming casinos in New York City, which will offer slot machines and live dealer table games. Two of these establishments are expected to open in Queens and one in the Bronx. While the impact remains uncertain, Atlantic City properties are preparing to vie for customers from North Jersey and downstate New York.
Sports betting faced a significant decline, with June sportsbook revenue reported at $57.2 million, rounded to $57.3 million in monthly figures, representing a 37.7% decrease year-over-year and a drop of $34.6 million.
This decline occurred despite a 16% increase in the amount wagered during June. Sportsbooks retained 6.2% of the bets placed that month, compared to a year-to-date win rate of 8.9%.