New Jersey Online Casino Revenue Tops Atlantic City in 2025

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey, April 2, 2026 — New Jersey’s online casino industry made history in 2025, generating $2.91 billion in annual gross gaming revenue (GGR) — surpassing Atlantic City’s land-based casinos for the first time ever. The milestone marks a fundamental and likely permanent shift in how New Jersey’s gambling market generates revenue.

Background

New Jersey became one of the United States’ online gambling pioneers when it launched its regulated iGaming framework in November 2013. Over the decade since, the state’s online casino market grew steadily, driven by strong consumer adoption of mobile platforms and the entry of major operators including BetMGM, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Caesars. For most of that period, Atlantic City’s land-based casino properties — despite revenue headwinds — still collectively outpaced NJ online casinos in total annual GGR. That changed definitively in 2025, when NJ iGaming posted $2.91 billion versus Atlantic City’s casino GGR for the year.

Key Details

NJ online casino revenue grew 22% year-over-year in 2025, compared to just 2.7% growth for Atlantic City casinos. In 2026, the trajectory has steepened further — January 2026 posted $258.9 million in NJ online GGR, a new all-time monthly record and a 16.8% year-over-year increase. February 2026 followed with $251.8 million, a 21.2% year-over-year gain. Through the first two months of 2026 alone, NJ’s online casino operators have posted $510.7 million in combined revenue — up 18.9% compared to the same period in 2025. Industry observers believe NJ is on course to become the first US state to generate $3 billion in annual iGaming revenue.

Industry Impact

The data is prompting fresh strategic conversations among Atlantic City’s casino operators, who now compete directly with their own online verticals for player spend. According to iGaming Business, New York’s finalisation of three new land-based casino licences has added further pressure, with the prospect of New York City casinos drawing visitors away from Atlantic City creating new urgency for operators’ online strategies.

What This Means for Players

The surge in online casino revenue reflects a fundamental consumer shift toward digital gaming. Players benefit from strong operator competition — resulting in more generous bonuses, broader game libraries, and continuous product improvements across licensed platforms. For players in Southeast Asia exploring similarly competitive online markets, our 12Play casino review highlights the player-focused features that top licensed operators deliver across global regulated markets.

What’s Next?

Industry observers are watching whether New Jersey’s online casino growth pushes annual GGR past $3 billion in 2026. If revenue continues at its current pace, NJ could reach that milestone before year-end. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has also announced a review of responsible gambling requirements, expected to produce updated minimum operator standards by mid-year.