Gaming revenues from in-person events surpass online earnings in New Jersey for the month of June, defying a recent pattern.
In a noteworthy development, brick-and-mortar casinos in Atlantic City have outperformed their internet counterparts in revenue for the month of June 2025, according to the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism at Stockton University.
The total revenue for the nine casino hotels in June 2025 reached $259 million, marking a 6.1% increase compared to the same month in the previous year. This growth was primarily driven by table games, which saw a 26.9% rise, while slot machine revenue dipped slightly by 0.7%.
Meanwhile, internet casino (iGaming) revenue also showed substantial growth, rising by 23.5% year-over-year to reach $230.7 million. Despite this impressive growth rate, it fell short of the brick-and-mortar revenue for the month.
Jane Bokunewicz, Director of the institute, commented on the 6% year-over-year increase in casino revenue in June 2025. She highlighted this as an encouraging sign for Atlantic City's casino operators. However, she did not specify whether the increase pertains to brick-and-mortar or internet revenue.
The strong performance of the in-person casinos in June 2025 reinforced their position as the primary revenue drivers for Atlantic City's gaming economy, even as internet gaming continues to grow robustly. This marks a reversal of the previous trend where online casinos had sometimes surpassed physical casinos in revenue.
The data for the increase in casino revenue for June 2025 has not been released by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement yet. The source of the information is The Press of Atlantic City.
The collective gaming revenue in Atlantic City for June 2025 was $581.6 million, posting an 18.4% increase compared to the previous June, which includes land-based casinos, internet gaming, and sports wagering.
The comment by Jane Bokunewicz does not provide any attribution to a specific focus on providing a world-class experience for visitors as a reason for the increase in casino revenue. The increase in brick-and-mortar casino revenue is believed to be attributed to this focus.
In June 2024, brick-and-mortar casino revenue had surpassed internet revenue. The internet gaming revenue in June 2024 showed a growth of 23.5% compared to the same month in the previous year.
The article was shared on June 2025. The statement was made by Casino Control Commission Chairman James T. Plousis on the same month, but this was not mentioned in Jane Bokunewicz's comment.
- The brick-and-mortar casinos in Atlantic City have not only outperformed their internet counterparts in revenue for June 2025 but have also solidified their role as the primary income generators for the casino culture, with table games like poker and blackjack seeing a significant increase.
- The casino-and-gambling industry in Atlantic City is witnessing a revival, marked by the surge in revenue from casino-games like roulette, dice, and slot machines, as well as online casino games, with the casino culture emphasizing on providing a world-class experience for visitors.
