Atlantic City Heater Continues, August Casino Revenue Climbs Six Percent to $311.9 Million

Atlantic City Heater Continues, August Casino Revenue Climbs Six Percent to $311.9 Million

The nine gaming establishments in Atlantic City had their finest summer since the COVID-19 outbreak, with their physical slot machines and table games bringing in a total of about $855 million.

With in-person gross gaming revenue (GGR) rising 6.1% to over $311.9 million in August, the unofficial end to summer was robust. It ended the Atlantic City gambling market's best summer in more than ten years and was the city's best money month following the pandemic.

In comparison to the same three months in 2024, physical casino revenue increased by 5.5%.

"All nine casinos reported an increase in either slot machine win or table game win, with five reporting increases in both categories. 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,” said James Plousis, chair of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission.

Revenue from in-person casinos has increased 2.8% so far this year, or more than $53.2 million. 

The Return of Atlantic City

Without a doubt, Atlantic City is flourishing once more. The Casino Association of New Jersey and Resorts Casino Hotel president, Mark Giannantonio, predicted this rebirth to Casino.org earlier this year. Gas costs dropping and Atlantic City providing "value" to residents all along the East Coast were the foundations of Giannantonio's optimism.

"We’re really perceived as a value,” Giannantonio said. “Our restaurants provide a great, significantly high experience for the price we charge compared to New York or Philadelphia.”

The ability to gamble is what makes the city's nine casinos valuable. For the majority of the resorts, it is paying off.

The in-person GGR at all but four casinos has increased from the previous year through the first eight months of 2025. Together, the physical casinos have won nearly $1.97 billion from players; the only ones to have year-over-year drops in GGR are Bally's (-8.7%), Caesars (-3.1%), Golden Nugget (-9%), and Tropicana (-1.8%).

Atlantic City is still dominated by Borgata. From 2024, the MGM casino's GGR increased by 7% to exceed $537.2 million. Oceans is up 11.9% to $313 million, while Hard Rock is up 1.3% to $377.1 million.

With a 3.2% premium of $156.8 million, Harrah's ranked fourth in GGR. Fifth place went to Tropicana with $153.1 million, followed by Caesars with $142.8 million and Resorts with $109.5 million (0.4%). Golden Nugget, with $94.4 million, and Bally's, with $91.7 million, were the bottom feeders.

Dropoff in Sports Betting 

Atlantic City and its interactive partners continue to profit from online gambling in New Jersey. August saw a 25% increase in iGaming win to $248.3 million, increasing the total revenue from online casinos to almost $1.88 billion so far this year, a 23.5% increase over 2024.

With a $415.8 million year-to-date GGR, FanDuel, in partnership with Golden Nugget, continues to lead the iGaming market in New Jersey. At $371 million, DraftKings, in partnership with Resorts, came in a far cry.

This year, oddsmakers have received 1% less money from sports wagerers. The total handle, or the sum of money wagered both online and in person, has decreased from almost $8.11 billion to $7.52 billion, indicating a decrease in wagering by bettors. It's unclear what caused the 7.3% decline in wagers.