Atlantic City casino revenue rises 18.5% year-over-year in June despite dip from May

Atlantic City’s gambling sector posted an 18.5% year-over-year increase in total gaming revenue for June 2025, even as monthly revenue declined slightly from May levels.

Data from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) showed that total gaming revenue — comprising casino win, internet gaming, and sports wagering — reached $581.6 million in June, compared to $491 million in June 2024. Year to date, revenue totaled $3.32 billion, up 8.5% from $3.06 billion in the first half of 2024.

Casino Control Commission Chairman James T. Plousis noted the continued role of Atlantic City’s gambling industry in the state’s economy. “Clearly, the Atlantic City gaming industry remains not only a very powerful economic engine, but also a significant contributor to New Jersey’s programs benefitting senior citizens and the disabled,” Plousis said.

In-person casinos outperform online gaming

Atlantic City’s nine casino hotels reported a combined in-person casino win of $259 million in June, up 6.1% from $244.1 million in the same month last year. However, this figure represented a 2.4% decrease from May 2025’s $265.3 million.

The performance of retail casinos outpaced the internet gaming segment. Online gaming revenue for casinos and their partners amounted to $230.7 million in June, a 23.5% increase from $186.8 million in June 2024.

Jane Bokunewicz, director of the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism at Stockton University, said that the year-over-year gain was notable considering calendar differences. “June’s 6% year-over-year increase is an encouraging sign for Atlantic City’s casino operators, especially since there was one less Saturday in the month this year compared to 2024,” Bokunewicz stated.

She also observed that the positive revenue growth in brick-and-mortar wins this summer helped offset first-quarter declines, producing a 1.7% increase in total casino win year-to-date. The DGE reported that casino revenue for the first six months of 2025 stood at $1.38 billion.

Sports betting revenue surges

Sports wagering gross revenue reached $91.9 million in June, representing a 52.9% increase from $60.1 million in June 2024. Bokunewicz pointed to the combined gains from internet gaming and sports wagering as contributors to the sustained growth trend. She also noted the importance of maintaining this momentum given the anticipated expansion of casinos in downstate New York.

Casino-specific performance

Among the nine casino properties, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Caesars Atlantic City, and Ocean Casino Resort reported year-over-year revenue gains for June. Borgata generated $76.7 million, up 19.4%; Caesars earned $20.5 million, a 7.4% increase; and Ocean posted $43.5 million, up 30.1%.

Conversely, Bally’s Atlantic City reported $11 million, an 18.2% year-over-year decline. Other properties also experienced drops: Golden Nugget ($11.6 million, down 7.3%), Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City ($45.8 million, down 5.5%), Harrah’s Resort ($17.1 million, down 3.2%), Resorts Casino Hotel ($14.6 million, down 2.3%), and Tropicana ($18.1 million, down 10.2%).

On a year-to-date basis, Borgata, Hard Rock, Harrah’s, and Ocean have all recorded increases in total casino win.

June’s monthly revenue decline compared to May was a deviation from historical trends, where June typically outperforms May. Historical data shows that in most years since 2018, June revenue exceeded May, with 2025 and 2022 being exceptions.

Despite the dip, Plousis maintained optimism, citing capital investments and marketing efforts by casino operators as factors supporting a positive outlook for the summer months. Atlantic City casinos anticipate stronger performance in July and August, traditionally the peak of the summer tourism season.