New Jersey’s Legal Gambling Industry: Financial Performance in July 2026

The state’s total gross revenue increased by 11.9% YoY, reaching $678.1 million. The regulatory body credits this growth primarily to a record-breaking iGaming profit, albeit by a small margin.

Key Excerpts from the Financial Report

The online casino vertical saw the highest annual upturn, totalling $276.9 million across 28 active platforms. This figure represents a 12% increase, surpassing the previous record set in May 2026, when GGR reached $276.3 million. The disparity between the 2 strongest months was only approximately 0.22%.

The sectoral analysis indicates that online P2P content was the sole segment to experience a YoY decrease, with revenues dropping by 6.2% to $2.55 million. Conversely, other digital products generated nearly $274.4 million, reflecting a 12.2% rise relative to 2025.

The MoM comparison demonstrates that June’s web profit was roughly $6 million lower. However, its daily performance was more favourable compared to July.

During the reporting period, physical casinos’ YoY figures were as follows:

1. Atlantic City’s 9 facilities increased by 7.1% to $304.2 million, making the vertical the largest within the local sphere.
2. Of that total, slot machines contributed $226.15 million, a 6.2% rise.
3. Table games grew by 9.5% to $78.06 million.

The betting niche also experienced a significant upturn:

1. All sportsbooks generated $97 million, a 29.7% increase from the previous year.
2. Digital portals accounted for the largest share of that sum, totalling $94.67 million, up 25.5%.
3. Lounges earned $2.28 million, an impressive 436% YoY rise.

Gross tax revenue from combined niche investment reached $92.2 million, mainly driven by iGaming at $54.72 million.

Frontrunners in July

FanDuel’s casino offerings dominated the digital gambling sector with $61.67 million, an 18.5% upturn from the previous year. DraftKings finished 2nd with $48.07 million, experiencing a slight decrease of 1.2%. BetMGM ranked 3rd, earning $34.58 million, a growth of 10.1%. Bet365, in 11th place, saw the most significant rise, up 78% to $4.27 million.

Among land-based gaming venues, the top performers were:

1. Borgata — $81.59 million (+2.1%).
2. Hard Rock — $57.34 million (+4%).
3. Ocean — $52.18 million (+21%).

Leading web bookmakers:

1. FanDuel — $32.84 million (+22%).
2. DraftKings — $25.66 million (+21.8%).
3. BetFanatics — $10.62 million (+33%).

Meadowlands Racetrack generated $1 million in revenue, a 213.5% increase, establishing itself as a top-performing sports betting lounge. Borgata and Monmouth Park ranked 2nd and 3rd with $713,755 and $205,066, respectively.