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The New Jersey online casino market remained near historic highs in April, reinforcing the sector’s consistency after a massive first quarter to begin 2026.
According to the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), New Jersey online casinos generated $263.1 million in revenue during April. The total was down from March’s $272.1 million haul, which ranked as the second-highest month in state history. Last month’s revenue still represented an 11.9% increase from April 2025.
The result pushed year-to-date internet gaming revenue to nearly $1.05 billion through the first four months of 2026, up 15.1% year-over-year.
High-end revenue totals becoming routine
April reinforced one of the clearest trends in New Jersey’s iGaming market: Revenue totals above $250 million are becoming increasingly common.
Despite the month-over-month decline, April still ranked among the stronger performances in state history. That level of consistency continues separating online casinos from other gambling verticals that tend to fluctuate more throughout the year.
Peer-to-peer gaming, which includes poker, generated $2.6 million in April, while “Other Authorized Games” accounted for the overwhelming majority of iGaming revenue.
FanDuel keeps the lead as challengers grow
FanDuel Casino maintained its lead in April, generating $58.9 million in online casino revenue, up 11.4% year-over-year.
DraftKings Casino remained second with $41.9 million, a drop of 10.6% from April 2025. BetMGM Casino followed at $32.7 million, marking another steady month for one of the state’s largest operators.
Several smaller brands also posted rapid growth.
Hard Rock Bet surged 68.6% year-over-year to $19.5 million, while Fanatics Casino more than doubled revenue to $15.8 million. BetRivers Casino climbed 48.8% to $11.3 million.
Meanwhile, PokerStars revenue nearly vanished entirely, falling 99.4% to just $7,684.
Seasonal slowdown expected
April’s pullback from March was not entirely surprising.
March typically benefits from elevated engagement tied to the sports calendar, such as March Madness, while April often serves as a transition month before summer tourism and seasonal traffic ramp up.
Still, Stockton University gaming analyst Jane Bokunewicz said online gaming continued outperforming retail casino operations during April as digital revenue maintained its larger share of the market.
“While internet gaming continued to exceed traditional casino operations for total revenue share, slots, table, and other games put up their strongest April revenue numbers since 2022.”
Momentum could continue
Even with April’s cooldown, New Jersey’s online casino market continues operating at historically elevated levels.
If current trends hold, the industry remains positioned to challenge additional revenue milestones later this year, particularly during the summer and holiday months.
