Published on: September 17, 2025, 10:31h.
Updated on: September 17, 2025, 10:42h.
- Atlantic City recorded its most successful summer in over ten years.
- Casino earnings remain on the rise, with a total of nearly $2 billion won by the nine establishments in 2025 through August.
This summer, Atlantic City casinos achieved their highest revenue since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the nine gaming establishments earning around $855 million from their slot machines and table games.
August concluded the summer on a high note, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) increasing by 6.1% to over $311.9 million. This marked the most profitable month for the city since the pandemic began, rounding off the best summer in over ten years for the Atlantic City gaming sector.
Comparing to the same three months in 2024, physical casino earnings rose by 5.5%.
Every casino reported an upsurge in either slot machine or table game income, with five establishments reporting increases in both areas. The competitive gaming options and outstanding in-person experiences contributed to an unforgettable summer in Atlantic City, positioning the city for ongoing success as fall approaches,” stated James Plousis, chair of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission.
Year to date, in-person casino earnings have climbed by 2.8% through August, reflecting a positive variance of over $53.2 million.
Revival of Atlantic City
There is no denying that Atlantic City is thriving once more. This revitalization was anticipated by Mark Giannantonio, the president of the Casino Association of New Jersey and Resorts Casino Hotel, who shared his positive outlook with Casino.org earlier this year. His optimism stemmed from decreasing gas prices and Atlantic City’s reputation as a “value” destination for visitors along the East Coast.
We’re increasingly viewed as a value destination,” Giannantonio remarked. “Our dining establishments offer a superior experience at a much more affordable price compared to New York or Philadelphia.”
The city’s nine casinos provide great value for patrons, benefiting most of the resorts financially.
By the end of August 2025, all but four casinos experienced an increase in their in-person GGR compared to the previous year. Collectively, the physical casinos have garnered over $1.97 billion from players, with only Bally’s (-8.7%), Caesars (-3.1%), Golden Nugget (-9%), and Tropicana (-1.8%) facing year-over-year declines in GGR.
Borgata leads the Atlantic City market, achieving a 7% increase in GGR compared to 2024, totaling over $537.2 million. Hard Rock grew by 1.3% to reach $377.1 million, while Oceans reported an impressive 11.9% increase to $313 million.
Harrah’s ranked fourth in GGR at $156.8 million with a 3.2% increase. Tropicana followed in fifth with $153.1 million, Caesars ranked sixth at $142.8 million, and Resorts seventh with $109.5 million (0.4% increase). The lowest performers were Golden Nugget at $94.4 million and Bally’s at $91.7 million.
Decline in Sports Betting
Online gaming in New Jersey remains beneficial for Atlantic City and its interactive partners. iGaming revenue experienced a significant boost of 25% in August, reaching $248.3 million, bringing the year-to-date online casino revenue to over $1.88 billion, a 23.5% increase compared to 2024.
FanDuel, partnered with Golden Nugget, leads the iGaming sector in New Jersey with a year-to-date GGR of $415.8 million. DraftKings, working with Resorts, holds a distant second position at $371 million.
However, sports betting has seen a 1% reduction in earnings collected from bettors this year. There has been a decline in the total handle—the overall betting amount both online and in-person—dropping from over $8.11 billion to $7.52 billion. The reasons for this 7.3% decline in betting activity remain unclear.