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NJ Online Casino Revenue Rises 13% to $274.8 Million in September

New Jersey online casino revenue rose 13% year over year in September, with this year’s total to date also up 13% from 2025
New Jersey online casino revenue rose 13% year over year in September.
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New Jersey online casinos generated $274.8 million in September, an increase of 13% from a year earlier. Fanatics Casino nearly tripled its revenue, while DraftKings Casino narrowed the gap with market leader FanDuel Casino.

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement’s Oct. 19 report showed revenue increased from $243.1 million in September 2025. Through the first nine months of 2026, the market generated $2.40 billion, up 13.2% from $2.12 billion a year earlier.

Online casino revenue also exceeded the $227.8 million generated by Atlantic City’s casino floors during September, finishing approximately $47 million ahead.

DraftKings narrows gap with FanDuel

FanDuel Casino remained New Jersey’s leading online casino brand with $57.8 million in September revenue, up 2.1% year over year. DraftKings Casino ranked second with $53.3 million, an increase of 9.9%.

FanDuel finished approximately $4.5 million ahead of DraftKings, compared with a gap of $8.2 million in September 2025.

BetMGM Casino followed with $35.4 million, up 16.7%, while Borgata Online generated $22 million, an increase of 6%. Those four brands accounted for approximately 61.3% of statewide revenue.

Caesars Palace Online Casino rounded out the top five with $20.2 million, up 8.4%.

FanDuel also led through September with $541.1 million, up 14.5%. DraftKings reached $423 million, an increase of 0.8%, while BetMGM grew 11.6% to $307.1 million.

Fanatics nearly triples September 2025 revenue

Fanatics Casino generated $14.7 million in September, up 187.4% from $5.1 million a year earlier. It recorded the fastest percentage growth among brands with at least $10 million in monthly revenue.

Fanatics contributed $9.6 million, or 30.4%, of the market’s $31.7 million year-over-year increase. Its revenue through September reached $121.1 million, more than double the same period in 2025.

Hard Rock Bet Casino increased revenue 25.5% to $17.8 million in September. Its revenue reached $159.6 million through the first nine months, up 40.7%.

Golden Nugget Online Casino generated $11 million, an increase of 17.5%. BetRivers Casino followed with just over $10 million, up 25.2%, bringing the number of brands above $10 million in September revenue to nine.

Smaller brands post mixed results

Bally Bet Casino increased revenue 21.6% to $5.4 million, while bet365 Casino rose 52.8% to nearly $4 million. BetParx also improved, generating $2.7 million for a 4.2% gain.

PlayStar rose 2.3% to $2.3 million, while Ocean increased 1.2% to $2.1 million. Resorts Casino grew 8.7% to $2.4 million.

Revenue at theScore Bet fell 5.1% to $2.6 million, while Tropicana Casino dropped 45.2% to $1.6 million. Jackpocket Casino declined 36.1% to approximately $715,000.

Casino games grow while online poker declines

Online slots, table games, and other casino-style games generated $272.4 million in September, an increase of 13.2%. Those games accounted for more than 99% of the statewide internet gaming total.

Peer-to-peer games, which include online poker, produced the remaining $2.3 million, down 5.2%. The category also trailed last year through September, with revenue falling 3% to $22.5 million.

Slots, table games, and other casino-style games generated $2.38 billion through September, up 13.3%. Total internet gaming revenue was approximately $279.5 million higher than in the same period of 2025.

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Noah Dmello is a journalist covering New Jersey’s online gambling market. His work breaks down regulation, operator strategy, and player access into clear, actionable insights. With a background in finance and sports writing, he focuses on accuracy, clarity, and real world impact.

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