Published on: December 17, 2025, 10:33h.
Updated on: December 17, 2025, 10:33h.
- Atlantic City casinos report another revenue boost for November
- In-person gaming revenue in Atlantic City is on track for its best performance in over ten years
The casino sector in Atlantic City is on course for its most profitable year in more than a decade.
According to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, November continued the positive trend across the nine Atlantic City casinos. The total Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) from in-person slot machines and table games hit $236.8 million, representing a 5.7% rise compared to November 2024.
This month marked the seventh consecutive month of year-on-year growth in casino revenue. The surge was primarily driven by table games, which saw a remarkable 19% increase, nearly reaching $67 million. Slot machines also performed well, with GGR up by 1.3% to $169.8 million.
For the first eleven months of the year, the GGR across the nine casinos reached $2.67 billion, up by 3.6% compared to 2024. The city’s gaming venues are on pace to achieve their highest revenue from in-person gaming since 2013.
After a sluggish start where GGR saw declines in February, March, and April, revenues from Atlantic City casinos have increased every month since then. However, these gains are not uniformly distributed across the city.
Many Casinos Not Reaping Rewards
In-person casino revenue in Atlantic City has risen by $92.2 million for the first eleven months, but only four casinos are sharing in this economic uplift. Five casinos have reported a drop in in-person gaming revenue.
Bally’s has seen an 8.5% drop to $123.9 million, Caesars’ revenue fell by 5.7% to $188 million, Golden Nugget reported a decrease of 7.5% to $126 million, Resorts saw a 1.1% decline to $147.9 million, and Tropicana’s revenue dipped by 3.3% to $201.3 million.
The combined revenue losses for these five casinos total $41.6 million on their gaming floors in 2025. In contrast, Borgata, Hard Rock, Harrah’s, and Ocean have recorded substantial increases in their in-person gaming activities.
Borgata’s GGR has surged by 9.6% to $740.5 million, while Hard Rock saw a slight growth of 1.6% at $510.4 million. Harrah’s increased by 2.2% to $209 million, whereas Ocean reported the most significant gain, with revenue rising by 15% to $431 million.
The decline in in-person revenue among five casinos is worrisome, especially as New York progresses with plans for three new downstate casinos. Recently, the New York State Gaming Commission awarded licenses to projects in the Bronx and two in Queens.
The introduction of these New York City casinos is likely to have an adverse effect on Atlantic City’s physical gaming establishments, as residents from North Jersey and New York may prefer these new multibillion-dollar entertainment complexes.
Online Growth Balances In-Person Losses
Online gaming and sports betting have been crucial in helping most of the five casinos mitigate their losses in physical gaming. Year-to-date iGaming GGR has seen a remarkable increase of 22.2%, amounting to $2.63 billion, while revenue from sports betting exceeded $1 billion, marking a 2.8% rise compared to last year.
Golden Nugget and Resorts, in collaboration with online gaming leaders FanDuel and DraftKings, are reaping substantial benefits from their respective online casino partnerships. FanDuel’s iGaming revenue through November totaled $593.6 million, whereas DraftKings reported $517.5 million.
Regarding sports betting, FanDuel has partnered with Meadowlands for its online wagering and is the largest sportsbook in New Jersey, with a year-to-date sports revenue of $419.9 million. Meanwhile, DraftKings at Resorts follows as a distant second with $291.3 million.