New Jersey posts outstanding gaming revenue results in July 2026

• The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement published its latest revenue report, uncovering details regarding the performance of gambling operators in July 2026
• Propelled by the World Cup, sports betting revenue soared by nearly 30% year-over-year this July, while iGaming revenue recorded a double-digit growth
• Year-to-date results by licensed casinos, iGaming and betting operators show a 6.9% year-over-year increase to nearly $4.2bn in total gaming revenue

New Jersey, the home of one of the largest gaming, hospitality and entertainment cities in North America, Atlantic City, reported strong gaming revenue results in July 2026.

Data from the state’s gambling regulator, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), suggests a double-digit revenue growth recorded last month compared to the same period the prior year.

Sports betting revenue soars, iGaming performance exceptionally well

The newly released results revealed revenue increases across the board, with upticks in casino win, internet gambling and sports betting.

In total, casinos, racetracks and their partners in New Jersey recorded $678.1m in revenue for July 2026.

A comparison year-over-year points to a significant increase of 11.9% in the total gaming revenue.

The DGE provided a breakdown revealing that the lion’s share of the total revenue came from land-based casino gambling.

The nine casino operators in Atlantic City reported $304.2m in revenue last month, signaling a 7.1% growth when compared to the same period in 2025.

On the other hand, the second-largest revenue result came from internet gaming.

In total, licensed operators in New Jersey posted $276.9m in iGaming revenue, a figure that reflects a solid 12.0% increase year-over-year.

Equally as important, sports betting gross revenue reported by casinos, racetracks and their partners also performed exceptionally well.

Considering the World Cup, which wrapped up in July, licensed sports betting operators in New Jersey reported $97.0m in revenue for July 2026.

Compared to the $74.8m result from July last year, the latest result shows a whopping 29.7% increase.

Solid year-to-date total gaming revenue

The state’s gambling regulator unveiled details regarding the year-to-date results of the state’s licensed land-based casinos, iGaming operators and sports books.

Those results also signaled strong performance with the only exception being sports wagering revenue.

In total, casino win, consisting of slot machines and table games, hit $1.72bn until the end of July this year, up by 3.1% when compared to the same year-to-date period in 2025.

Internet gaming win soared, hitting $1.87bn within the year-to-date period, recording 14.5% growth when compared to 2025.

Sports betting revenue performed well but halted at $609.9m, down by 2.7% year-over-year.

In total, the gaming revenue through the end of July this year was $4.2bn, signaling a 6.9% year-over-year increase.

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