Casino earnings in Atlantic City maintain growth in the year 2025
Atlantic City's casino industry has shown a mix of growth and volatility in 2025.
The nine licensed casino operators in the city support nearly 52,000 jobs and have an economic impact of $11.88bn. These figures highlight the significant role these casinos play in the local economy.
In April 2025, the casino revenue was $536.6m, showing a 5% year-over-year growth. However, this growth was not consistent throughout the year. For instance, the total gaming revenue in January 2025 was $553.9m, a result that was 0.9% less than the $558.7m figure reported in January 2024.
However, the story is different when we look at the year-over-year performance for the first six months of 2025. The total gaming revenue increased by 8.5% compared to the same period in 2024, indicating a positive trend.
Brick-and-mortar casino revenue is up about 2% compared to 2024, reflecting a modest recovery following previous years of decline. In June 2025 specifically, land-based casinos reported revenue of $259 million, which is a 6.1% increase year-over-year, indicating stronger growth during the summer months.
On the other hand, online casino revenues have grown substantially. In May 2025, the total gaming revenue reported by Atlantic City's licensed casino operators and partners reached $614.7m, showing a 20.5% increase year-over-year. The Atlantic City casino revenue in May 2025 saw a year-over-year increase of 28.5% to $246.8m in iGaming. This robust growth in online gambling revenue partly offsets the losses seen in physical casinos.
Sports betting revenue also saw a significant increase in May 2025, with a 30.2% growth to $102.5m. Online gambling accounted for the majority of sports betting revenue in May 2025, with a growth of 26.2% to $98m.
Atlantic City, located in New Jersey, is a major gambling, hospitality, and entertainment hub in North America. The resort city is renowned for its beaches, glamorous casinos, and the world-famous Boardwalk. New Jersey allows casino gambling, online gambling, and mobile and retail sports betting.
In 2024, the total gaming revenue was just short of $6.3bn, a 9.0% increase compared to the prior year. The Atlantic City casino revenue in 2023 was $5.78bn, a 10.9% year-over-year increase.
This suggests that while Atlantic City's traditional casino revenue is recovering moderately in 2025, the overall gaming market continues to shift towards online platforms. The growth in online gambling revenue is a positive sign for the future of the industry in Atlantic City.
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- The casino-and-gambling industry in Atlantic City, a renowned hub for gambling, hospitality, and entertainment, has been showing a mix of growth and volatility in 2025.
- The nine casino operators in the city are significant contributors to the local economy, supporting nearly 52,000 jobs and having an economic impact of $11.88bn.
- Sports betting revenue has seen a significant increase, with a 30.2% growth to $102.5m in May 2025, online gambling accounting for the majority of this revenue.
- While traditional casino revenue is recovering modestly, the overall gaming market in Atlantic City is shifting towards online platforms, as indicated by the 20.5% increase in online casino revenues in May 2025.
- The growth in casino-games revenue, both online and offline, points to a positive trend for the future of the casino business in Atlantic City. This shift mirrors the casino culture evolving in Las Vegas and other major gambling destinations.
