New Jersey Gaming Revenue Falls 5.5% In August
New Jersey’s gaming revenue fell year-on-year in August, although the state’s total gaming revenue for the first eight months of 2026 remained ahead of the previous year.
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reported total gaming revenue of $615.7m from casinos, racetracks and their partners in August, down 5.5% from the same month in 2025.
iGaming was the only segment to record year-on-year growth during the month, generating $259.3m in revenue. This represented a 4.4% increase from the $248.4m recorded in August 2025.
Year-to-date gaming win from iGaming reached $2.13bn, up 13.2% from $1.88bn during the corresponding period last year.
Casino Revenue Declines In August
New Jersey’s nine casino hotels generated $294.9m in gaming revenue during August, a 5.5% decline from the $311.9m recorded in August 2025.
Despite the monthly decrease, year-to-date casino win reached $2.01bn, representing a 1.8% increase on the previous year.
Sports wagering revenue also declined during the month, falling 25% year-on-year to $61.4m from $81.9m.
The DGE attributed part of the decline to “a later start to the fall sports calendar for certain sports.”
Sports wagering revenue for the first eight months of 2026 reached $671.4m, down 5.3% from the same period in 2025.
New Jersey Revenue Remains Ahead Year To Date
Across all gaming verticals, New Jersey recorded $4.8bn in total gaming revenue through August 2026.
The figure was 5.4% higher than the $4.57bn recorded during the corresponding period of the previous year.
The state collected $81.5m in gross revenue taxes during August, taking the year-to-date total through August to $674.2m.
