New Jersey’s online casinos out-earned Atlantic City’s brick-and-mortar properties for the tenth consecutive month in June, according to figures released by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, as the gap between the state’s digital and physical gaming markets continues to widen.
The state’s 28 active online casino skins combined for $271 million in gaming revenue during June, a 17.5% jump from the same month a year earlier and only about $5 million shy of the record set in May. That total ran 5.4% ahead of the $257.3 million produced by Atlantic City’s nine land-based casinos, where revenue actually slipped 0.7% year over year.
Online Gaming’s Growing Tax Footprint
The disparity extends well beyond top-line revenue. Online gaming alone generated $60.4 million in state tax revenue for June — roughly double the combined tax haul from physical casinos ($18.9 million) and sports betting ($12.4 million) put together. New Jersey collected $91.7 million in total gaming taxes for the month, underscoring how central internet casino play has become to the state’s gambling economy.
FanDuel Casino, which operates through its partnership with Golden Nugget, remained the top online operator with $62.5 million in June revenue, up 17.2% year over year. DraftKings Casino, partnered with Resorts, followed with $47.1 million (up 8%), while BetMGM grew 17.3% to $35.4 million. Several smaller brands posted eye-catching growth: BetFanatics revenue surged 276.9% to $13.7 million, BetRivers climbed 41.6% to $10.9 million, and Hard Rock Bet rose 38.8% to $18.7 million.
A Mixed Picture on the Boardwalk
Performance among Atlantic City’s physical casinos was uneven. Five properties posted year-over-year declines, including market leader Borgata, where revenue fell 5.9% to $72.2 million — a drop of more than $4.5 million compared to June 2025. Bally’s, Golden Nugget, and Resorts also saw revenue slide, down 7.7%, 10.3%, and 9.1% respectively.
Not every property struggled. Caesars Entertainment’s three Atlantic City casinos all posted gains, with Harrah’s revenue climbing 15.7%, Tropicana up 8.5%, and Caesars itself rising 8.1%. Hard Rock was the only other physical casino to report growth, adding 0.9% to reach $46.2 million.
Despite the overall softness, New Jersey Casino Control Commission Chair James Plousis noted that the $257.3 million figure represented Atlantic City’s second-highest June result in 14 years. “Through the first half of 2026, casino win eclipsed $1.4 billion faster than any year since 2012, and with the help of statewide online gaming and sports wagering, total gaming revenue reached $3.5 billion sooner than any other year,” Plousis said.
Sportsbooks Feel the Knicks Hangover
Sports betting had a rougher month. June sportsbook revenue came in at $57.2 million, a steep 37.7% year-over-year decline and a reduction of $34.6 million, even though the amount wagered actually rose 16%. Sportsbooks kept just 6.2% of bets placed in June, well below the 8.9% year-to-date win rate, largely a byproduct of the New York Knicks’ NBA championship run — a result that similarly squeezed operators across the river in New York.
For the first half of 2026, betting handle is down almost 10%, a decline of $386.3 million, with total sportsbook revenue from January through June at $917.2 million, off 7.1% from the same stretch in 2025. If you’re tracking odds swings amid the volatility, it’s worth checking the latest NBA odds before placing a wager.
Atlantic City Braces for New York Competition
Atlantic City’s casinos have poured nearly $200 million into renovations and property upgrades over the past year ahead of the 2026 summer tourism season, though those investments have yet to translate into stronger gaming revenue as peak season gets underway. The city is also bracing for new competition: three planned New York City casinos — two in Queens and one in the Bronx — are expected to offer slot machines and live-dealer table games, though the eventual impact on Atlantic City’s customer base remains uncertain.
Table games and slots told different stories in June. Slot machine revenue rose 1.7% to $186 million, while table game revenue fell 6.4% to $71.3 million, adding another layer to a market where digital play continues to gain ground on the traditional casino floor. Bettors weighing where to play can compare current New Jersey casino apps to see which platforms are seeing the strongest growth.
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