New Jersey’s Gambling Sphere Reports Record Revenues for 2025

Core Indicators of the Online Niche

In 2025, the digital gambling vertical saw a substantial upturn. Gross gaming revenue in this segment surged by 22%, climbing to $2.91 billion — the highest figure ever recorded. For the very 1st time, mobile casino portals officially outperformed ground facilities in terms of profits.

Online slots and table games brought $2.88 billion, while web poker also showed positive momentum, rising 6.3% to $30.3 million by year-end.

Among operators, the strongest performers were:

• FanDuel (Golden Nugget) — $655.5 million, up 29.4% YoY;
• DraftKings (Resorts World) — nearly $570 million, a 10.6% increase;
• BetMGM (Borgata) — $376 million, up 30.7%.

Overview of the Bookmaker Vertical

In 2025, New Jersey’s sports betting sector generated $1.18 billion in profits, reflecting a 7.5% increase compared to 2024. The bulk of this came from the digital segment, which rose 8.2% YoY to $1.15 billion. By contrast, the land-based niche contracted, with revenues falling 12.1% to $29.5 million.

Operators across the state processed a combined $12.23 billion in stakes, down 4.2% from the previous year. Of this total, online wagers accounted for $11.72 billion, while physical sportsbooks handled $515.5 million.

Leading brands in web GGR:

• FanDuel (Meadowlands) — $470.1 million, up 2.3% YoY;
• DraftKings (Resorts World) — $325.3 million, a 12.5% increase;
• BetMGM (Borgata) — $85.8 million, up 21.5%.

Situation Across Land-Based Gaming Venues

Until recently, offline casinos were the dominant source of gambling income in New Jersey. In 2025, the segment experienced a modest recovery, posting a 2.7% increase and closing the year with $2.89 billion in revenue.

Slot machines continued their steady upward trajectory, rising 1.7% to reach $2.13 billion in annual GGR. Meanwhile, the table games vertical delivered the strongest momentum, recording a 5.7% YoY jump to $762.5 million — the highest growth rate ever observed in this category.

Year-End Achievements and Outlook for 2026

New Jersey’s gambling industry generated a remarkable $1.01 billion in taxes. The largest share came from iGaming, which amounted to nearly $582 million. Sportsbooks delivered $209.1 million, while land-based casinos brought $216.8 million.

December closed the year with several notable achievements:

• $605.6 million — total revenue (+15.9% YoY, though -4.8% MoM);
• $273.2 million — online gambling GGR (+19.8% YoY);
• $116.3 million — sports betting profits (+85%);
• $216.1 million — land-based gaming (-6.7%);
• $100.9 million — tax contributions.

Industry analysts view these results as highly encouraging. Many specialists expect the market to maintain steady growth throughout 2026, with the web segment continuing to accelerate its upturn.