New Jersey Gambling Revenues up by 12.9% in August

Sports betting up by 57.3% month-over-month

New Jersey Gambling Revenues up by 12.9% in August - Tuesday, September 19th, 2023 9:02

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The latest monthly revenue report from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has revealed that combined gambling revenues for the month of August came to $531.6 million.

New Jersey Gambling Revenues up by 12.9% in August of $506.2 million and a 12.9% increase on the total reported in August 2022.

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New Jersey Gambling Revenues up by 12.9% in August New Jersey Gambling Revenues up by 12.9% in August
  • Borgata – $73 million – up 1.5%
  • Caesars – $22 million – up 1.6%
  • Golden Nugget – $13.1 million – up 1.6%
  • New Jersey Gambling Revenues up by 12.9% in August
  • Hard Rock – $50.7 million – up 10.7%

The four casinos that reported a decrease in revenues are:

  • Harrah’s – $24.5 million – down 1.8%
  • Bally’s – $15 million – down 4.6%
  • Resorts – $17.6 million – down 4.6%
  • Tropicana – $24.7 million – down 4.4%
New Jersey Gambling Revenues up by 12.9% in August

Internet gaming

The month of August saw New Jersey’s online casino operators report $155.3 million in combined revenues. This was a marginal increase on the previous month’s total but an 18.1% increase on the $131.4 million reported in August 2022. This brings the year to date total to $1.24 billion, an increase of 14.6% when compared to the same period in 2022.

Sports betting

New Jersey Sports Handle
Historical Sportsbook Handle in NJ

New Jersey sports betting operators reported accepting $725.8 million in wagers throughout the month of August. This was a significant increase of 23.6% on the $587 million reported during July. Of that figure, $697 million of August’s sports wagers were placed through online sportsbooks with the retail sector taking in 28.7 million.

New Jersey Gambling Revenues up by 12.9% in August, FY23 alone saw New Jersey sports fans wager $369.9 million on the sport.

The year-to-date total sports betting handle in New Jersey now stands at $6.4 billion. Revenues for the month came to $96 million marking a 47.1% increase year-on-year and 57.3% compared to the previous month.

Jenny Tang

An experienced iGaming commentator and analyst based in New York City - Jenny reports on regulation and gambling industry news and events.