New Jersey: September gaming revenue climbs 2.8% to $579.6m, iGaming drives $274.8m

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has reported the state’s gaming activity for September 2026, as casino, iGaming and sports wagering revenue totaled $579.6m, representing an increase of 2.8%. 

While casino win and sports wagering revenue witnessed respective decreases of 1.3% and 14.3% to $227.8m and $77m for September, iGaming managed to account for $274.8m of revenue and increase 13% year-over-year. 

Slot machines in New Jersey still managed to generate $177.9m of revenue and increase 4.6% during the monthly period, although table game revenue across the Garden State fell 17.6% to just over $49.9m. 

Despite reporting an 11.3% decrease in casino win for September, Borgata Atlantic City still led all commercial operators with $55.7m. Hard Rock followed with $43.5m and fell 4.3%, while Ocean Casino managed to grow casino win 7.6% to $42.6m. 

Harrah’s also increased casino win during September, rising 12.7% for a total of $18.5m. Tropicana Atlantic City and Caesars reported September casino wins of $17.7m and $17.3m, respectively, equating to growth of 9.3% and 4.3%. 

Resorts Atlantic City witnessed a decrease in casino win of 3.7% to $13.1m, while Golden Nugget accounted for nearly $10m of the state’s total casino win and grew 0.3%. Finally, Bally’s reported $9.4m of casino win for September, having decreased 7.4%. 

FanDuel led all online operators in iGaming and online sportsbook revenue with $82.5m for September, but the figure still equates to a decrease of 12.5%. DraftKings followed with $74.6m, managing to increase 4.9% year-over-year. 

BetFanatics grew revenue 63.3% to $19.6m during September, while Golden Nugget, BetRivers and bet365 managed $11m, $10.9m and $10.5m of iGaming and online sports betting revenue, respectively, for increases of 17.5%, 24.3% and 31.5%. 

New Jersey’s sports wagering handle for September decreased 3.6% to nearly $1.1bn, led by parlay wagers which drove $380.6m and grew 0.6%. Football-related events accounted for the most handle of any individual sport with $318.8m but decreased 15.3%. 

On October 16, The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee chose to advance bill S597, which looks to decriminalize underage gambling across the state and instead issue fines of up to $2,000 for such offenses. 

S597 would alter the penalties for underage gambling in New Jersey from a disorderly persons criminal offense to a civil fine of up to $500 for the first offense, $1,000 for the second and $2,000 for a third offense.