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The Atlantic City casino industry turned in one of their strongest April performances in recent years as retail demand remained resilient entering the busy summer season.
According to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), the city’s nine properties posted an 11.7% year-over-year increase in casino wins during April compared to the same month in 2025.
April’s revenue came just below March’s $236.7 million total, showing that retail demand remained relatively stable entering the spring tourism season.
Retail demand remains steady
Atlantic City’s brick-and-mortar venues continued building on a solid start to 2026 during April.
Through the first four months of the year, Atlantic City casino revenue reached $888.5 million, up 3.9% compared to the same period in 2025.
Slot machines generated $169.4 million during April, representing a 4.4% year-over-year increase. Table games produced the month’s biggest gains, surging 35.7% to $66.2 million.
The sharp rise in table games revenue helped keep Atlantic City near March’s levels despite the typical seasonal slowdown between winter and summer traffic.
Borgata leads while Ocean keeps climbing
Borgata Atlantic City remained the top-performing property in April, generating $67 million in casino-win, up 14.5% year over year.
Hard Rock Atlantic City followed with $45.3 million, while Ocean Casino Resort continued posting some of the city’s fastest growth at $36.6 million, up 19.5%.
Caesars Atlantic City also delivered one of the strongest year-over-year increases during the month. The property generated $19.3 million in winnings, rising 31.9% from April 2025 after a major jump in table game play.
Most Atlantic City venues finished April in positive territory. Golden Nugget was the only property to post a decline, slipping 3% to $10.7 million.
Summer season approaching
April is traditionally considered a transition month before Atlantic City enters its busiest tourism stretch of the year.
Stockton University gaming analyst Jane Bokunewicz said both retail and New Jersey online casinos posted double-digit growth during April, even as Atlantic City operators continue facing increasing regional competition.
“Atlantic City’s casino operators and their partners saw strong gross gaming revenue returns in April 2026,” Bokunewicz said.
Beach travel, entertainment events, and seasonal tourism typically bring heavier foot traffic to Atlantic City during the summer months.
If those trends hold, properties could receive another boost as the Jersey Shore heads into its peak season.
