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September is the start of a downwards trend Atlantic City casinos usually experience after the summer. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement reported that properties generated $230.7 million in revenue last month.
Atlantic City casinos dropped 26.7% from August, which is to be expected. August was the first time the vertical broke $300 million in 12 years.
Retail industry trails online
Now that the retail vertical is in the fall, it’s likely that online casinos will produce more revenue in the coming months. It already happened in September.
Online operators posted $243.1 million in September, which is roughly $13 million more than Atlantic City casinos. The discrepancy is likely to get larger as winter approaches.
Despite online gambling outperforming, the retail industry still held its own year-over-year. Jane Bokunewicz, faculty director of LIGHT at Stockton University, said it was a strange month.
“September was an unusual month for Atlantic City’s casino operators with mixed performance across the various properties. While some saw big gains, others saw losses, and still others held essentially flat in September 2025 compared to September 2024.
“Overall, the industry’s brick-and-mortar performance was just 0.1% ahead of September 2024.”
Counting on momentum
Atlantic City casinos have reported $2.21 billion in revenue through September 2025, which is a 2.5% increase from this time last year.
Properties are much more than gambling facilities. Many of them have food and entertainment for guests.
Casino Control Commission Chairman James T. Plousis believes the region can continue its success throughout the fall.
“Competitive gaming options and first-class, in-person experiences provided a memorable summer in Atlantic City, and it is well-positioned for continued momentum in the fall season.”
Atlantic City has October and November before the lean months of winter blow in.
