TLDR
- New Jersey total gaming revenue reached $627.1 million in May 2026, up 2% year-on-year
- Internet gaming was the top performer, rising 11.9% to $276.3 million
- Online gaming has generated $1.32 billion year-to-date, up 14.4%
- Traditional casino win held nearly flat at $265.6 million, up just 0.1%
- Sports betting dropped 16.9% to $85.2 million in May
New Jersey’s gambling market brought in $627.1 million in total gaming revenue in May 2026. That is up 2% from $614.7 million in May 2025, according to the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement.
The growth was driven almost entirely by online casino play, which continues to outpace every other segment of the market.
Online Casino Play Leads the Way
Internet gaming win hit $276.3 million in May, up 11.9% from $246.8 million a year earlier. That makes it the clear growth engine of New Jersey’s gambling industry.
Year-to-date, online gaming has already produced $1.32 billion through the first five months of 2026. That is a 14.4% jump from $1.16 billion over the same period in 2025.
The segment also led on taxes. Internet gaming contributed $61.4 million in gross revenue taxes in May alone.
Total gross revenue taxes collected in May came to $87.4 million. The year-to-date tax total now stands at $419.5 million.
Traditional Casinos Hold Steady
New Jersey’s nine casino hotels reported $265.6 million in win for May. That is almost unchanged from $265.3 million in May 2025, a rise of just 0.1%.
Slot machines were the stronger performer within casinos, generating $199.4 million, up 2.4%. Table games fell 6.1% to $66.2 million.
Those two moves offset each other, leaving overall casino win essentially flat for the month.
Year-to-date, casino win is $1.15 billion, up 3% from the prior year period.
Sports Betting Slides
Sports wagering had a rough month. Gross revenue fell to $85.2 million from $102.5 million in May 2025, a drop of 16.9%.
Online sportsbooks accounted for $83.7 million of that total, down 14.6%. Retail sports lounges brought in just $1.5 million, a fall of 67.3%.
Year-to-date sports wagering revenue sits at $455.7 million, slightly below the $460.2 million recorded through May 2025.
The report did not give a specific reason for the decline in sports betting revenue.
Despite the drop in sports wagering, the overall market stayed on a growth path. The combined performance of internet gaming and steady casino play was enough to push total revenue higher.
Year-to-date, New Jersey’s gambling market has generated $2.93 billion, up 7.2% from $2.74 billion in the first five months of 2025.
The data shows online casino play is now the dominant growth driver in New Jersey, while sports betting faces pressure and traditional casino revenue remains largely flat.
