Posted on: April 17, 2026, 01:37h.
Last updated on: April 17, 2026, 01:37h.
- Atlantic City casinos won $236.6 million from in-person gamblers in March 2026
- Only three casinos saw higher revenues: Borgata, Caesars, and Ocean Casino
- iGaming and online sports betting continue to expand monthly gaming revenue
March was a mixed month for the nine casinos in Atlantic City. Despite market-wide gross gaming revenue (GGR) improving 2.5% from a year ago, only three casinos experienced higher play.
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement reports that Atlantic City slot machines and table games won $236.6 million last month, a positive difference of almost $5.8 million from March 2025. But only Borgata, Caesars, and Ocean reported increased GGR. Bally’s, Golden Nugget, Hard Rock, Harrah’s, Resorts, and Tropicana were all in the red in terms of in-person play.
Atlantic City’s in-person casino win achieved its second-best March figure since 2013, with mixed results among the operators. First quarter casino win was stable, recording its third-best result in 13 years,” said James Plousis, chair of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission.
Borgata remained the market leader, with the MGM Resorts casino posting retail GGR of $67.2 million, a 15.1% year-over-year increase. Hard Rock was a distant second at $42.6 million, a 4.1% decline from the prior year.
iGaming, Sports Betting Rally
New Jersey’s online casinos and sports betting markets also fielded higher revenue in March. iGaming win climbed 11.6% to $272 million, while oddsmakers kept $87.6 million of the bets they took, a 22.8% surge on March 2025.
“With growth in all three segments of New Jersey’s total gaming revenue, it has now exceeded one-half billion dollars in thirteen consecutive months. In the first quarter, statewide total gaming revenue eclipsed $1.7 billion faster than any other year this decade,” Plousis explained.
In March, gaming taxes totaled nearly $95.6 million, bringing the year-to-date haul to more than $277 million. Most of the taxes go to the Casino Revenue Fund, which supports an array of state programs, including services for seniors and the disabled.
The iGaming and sports betting numbers helped Golden Nugget and Resorts in March, as those casinos are respectively partnered with the online leaders, FanDuel and DraftKings. FanDuel’s iGaming platform generated gross revenue of $62.6 million in March, while DraftKings won $48.2 million.
FanDuel and DraftKings also led in terms of online sportsbook revenue at $32.1 million and $22.3 million. For sports betting, FanDuel is partnered with the Meadowlands Racetrack.
Atlantic City Outlook
For now, the Atlantic City gaming market is relatively stable. Eight of the nine casinos, with Bally’s the outlier, posted positive operating results in 2025. Profits totaled $665.4 million, with Borgata accounting for $237.4 million.
The three casinos in New York City, Bally’s Bronx, Hard Rock Metropolitan Park, and Resorts World, are expected to open their full-scale casino resorts around 2030. In the meantime, Atlantic City continues to invest in solidifying its attractiveness.
