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New Jersey Sees Record-Breaking Internet Gambling and Sports Betting in November

Online and sports betting contribute to 45% of Atlantic City's revenue, as in-person gambling continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels.

  • Internet gambling and sports betting set new records in New Jersey in November, with more than $171.5 million won from online table games and slots by casinos and their technology partners.
  • Casinos and three horse tracks that accept sports bets took in $1.62 billion worth of bets in November — another record.
  • Internet and sports betting accounted for about 45% of Atlantic City's revenue in November.
  • Of the nine casinos in New Jersey, only Hard Rock and the Ocean Casino resort won more from in-person gamblers in November of this year than they did in November 2019, before the pandemic broke out.
  • The total amount of money bet on sports, known as 'handle,' reached a new high in November. But of the $1.62 billion worth of bets taken by the casinos and tracks, only $96 million was kept as revenue after paying out winning bets and other expenses.
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