New Jersey’s Gaming Revenue Soars 25.2% While Casino and Sports Betting Dip in April
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) announced a 5% year-over-year increase in total gaming revenue for April 2025, reaching $536.6 million. This growth was driven primarily by iGaming, the only sector to report a year-over-year increase.
iGaming revenue grew by 25.2%, totaling $235.2 million. FanDuel led iGaming operators with $52.9 million in revenue, up 35.3% from the previous year, followed by DraftKings with $46.9 million, a 19.5% increase. BetMGM and Borgata reported $29.6 million and $20.8 million, respectively.
Casino win across New Jersey’s nine reporting properties fell by 2.7% to $211 million, with the year-to-date total down 2% at $855.4 million. Slot machine win rose 2.1% to $162.2 million, but table game win declined 16% to $48.8 million. Borgata led casino win with $58.6 million, up 0.3%, while Hard Rock Atlantic City reported $41.5 million, a 1% increase. Bally’s, Golden Nugget, and Tropicana saw declines of 21.7%, 13%, and 11%, with revenues of $10.3 million, $11.1 million, and $15.7 million, respectively.
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Sports wagering revenue dropped 14.8% to $90.5 million. Online sports wagering, totaling $87.9 million, decreased by 15.7%, while retail sports wagering increased 34.1% to $2.6 million. FanDuel topped online sports wagering with $31.8 million, down 16%, while DraftKings reported $22.4 million, up 18.3%.
On April 28, Playtech and Hard Rock Digital introduced New Jersey’s first dedicated trivia experience via the Hard Rock Bet platform, building on their 2024 partnership. Total gross revenue taxes from hotels, casinos, iGaming, and sportsbooks amounted to $59.8 million for April and $234.9 million year-to-date through April 2025. New Jersey Gaming Revenue
