New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement reported total gaming revenue of $627.1m for May 2026, up 2% year on year. Internet gaming rose 11.9% to $276.3m, while casino win was nearly unchanged at $265.6m and sports wagering fell 16.9% to $85.2m.
The figures show operators and investors how online gaming growth offset weaker sports wagering in New Jersey.
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New Jersey’s Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee unanimously approved AR 150, urging restrictions on gambling advertisements aimed at people showing signs of problem gambling or addiction. The committee also approved a measure requiring educational and counselling videos before removal from self-exclusion lists; the New Jersey Racing Commission and Division of Gaming Enforcement would set programme rules. The Sports Betting Alliance opposed the bill but did not testify.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill expressed support for Responsible Gaming Education Month in a letter dated 9 September 2026. She highlighted self-exclusion, public awareness of support resources and tools to identify signs of problem gambling, and recognised the work of state gaming authorities and specialist organisations.
New Jersey prohibited paid-entry sweepstakes casinos when Governor Phil Murphy signed A5447 on 15 August 2025, citing RG.org. The law sets civil penalties of up to $100,000 for an initial violation and $250,000 for subsequent violations, counted daily. It also expands agencies' enforcement powers.
Atlantic City’s nine casinos recorded operating profits of $162.4 million in the second quarter, down 9.3% year on year, according to New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement data. Including Caesars Interactive Entertainment New Jersey, the decline was 10.1%; the source also reports first-half gross operating profit fell 15.5% from 2025.
New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement reported Q2 2026 casino licensee net revenue of $844.5m, up 0.9% year on year. Gross operating profit fell 10.1% to $164.9m, while Caesars and Ocean Casino were the only venues with increases in both revenue and profit.