New Jersey internet gambling sets another revenue record at $213 million

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey’s internet gambling market set another record in October, the latest proof that people are betting more of their money online rather than coming to Atlantic City to gamble it in person. Figures released Monday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show the casinos and their online partners won $213.6 million in October, surpassing September’s previous record of $208 million. When in-person casino winnings, internet and sports betting revenue are included, the nine casinos, two horse tracks that take sports bets and their online partners won just under $500 million in October, an increase of 2.6% from a year ago. In terms of in-person gambling revenue, Borgata won $53.4 million, down 6.1% from a year earlier; Hard Rock won $40.8 million, down 1%; Ocean won $32.8 million, down over 24%; Tropicana won $17.6 million, up 7.4%; Harrah’s won $15.7 million, down 11.5%; Caesars won just under $15 million, up 4.1%; Resorts won $12 million, down over 9%; Bally’s won $11.4 million, down 7.8%; and Golden Nugget won $9.6 million, down over 20%. When internet and sports betting money is included, Borgata won $106.1 million, up 5.8%; Resorts won $88.7 million, up nearly 19%; Golden Nugget won $76.7 million, up nearly 25%; Hard Rock won $55.1 million, up 6.2%; Ocean won $39 million, down nearly 19%; Bally’s won $23.1 million, up 17.2%; Tropicana won $17.7 million, up 9.1%; Harrah’s won $15.8 million, down 10.6%; and Caesars won $15.2 million, up 1.5%.