Atlantic City Records Strongest July Casino Revenue Since 2012

Atlantic City’s nine casinos generated $304.2 million in gross gaming revenue during July 2026, marking a 7.1% increase from the same month a year earlier and the highest total for any July since 2012; the gains came from a 6.2% rise in slots revenue and a 9.5% increase in table games revenue, while statewide New Jersey gaming revenue, which includes iGaming and sports betting, reached $678.1 million for an 11.9% year-over-year jump and pushed the 2026 year-to-date figure past $4.2 billion.

Figures released in early August 2026 show that the nine properties combined to post the strongest summer month in more than a decade, with slot machines contributing the bulk of the $304.2 million total and table games supplying the remaining share at higher growth rates; the combined performance lifted the monthly result above every July total recorded between 2013 and 2025.

Slot and Table Game Performance Details

Slot revenue across the nine casinos climbed 6.2% year-over-year to form the largest portion of the $304.2 million gross gaming revenue, while table games advanced 9.5% over the same period and accounted for the faster-growing segment; together the two categories produced the overall monthly figure that surpassed all July results since 2012.

Data compiled for the month indicate that electronic gaming devices continued to drive volume at every property, yet the larger percentage lift in table games revenue reflected increased play in blackjack, roulette, and poker pits during the peak summer period.

Statewide New Jersey Gaming Totals

Statewide New Jersey gaming revenue, encompassing the Atlantic City casinos plus iGaming and sports betting operations, reached $678.1 million in July 2026, an 11.9% increase over the prior July and the largest monthly total reported for the calendar year to that point; when added to the first six months, the cumulative 2026 figure crossed the $4.2 billion threshold.

The additional revenue streams outside traditional casino floors, including online casino games and sports wagering, contributed to the statewide total and produced the double-digit growth rate that exceeded the 7.1% gain recorded by the nine Atlantic City properties alone.

Year-to-Date Progress Through July 2026

With July’s results included, New Jersey’s 2026 year-to-date gaming revenue passed $4.2 billion, a cumulative amount that reflects seven months of consistent performance across land-based casinos, iGaming platforms, and sportsbooks; the July contribution of $678.1 million represented one of the larger monthly additions to that running total.

Monthly reports issued through the first half of 2026 had already placed the year-to-date sum near the $3.5 billion mark before July’s activity pushed the aggregate beyond the $4.2 billion line, demonstrating sustained momentum into the second half of the year.

Context Within Recent Reporting Periods

July 2026 stands as the strongest July since 2012 because every subsequent July total fell short of the $304.2 million mark achieved by the nine casinos; the 7.1% year-over-year increase also exceeded the growth rates recorded in several earlier months of 2026, underscoring the seasonal strength of summer visitation.

State regulators released the complete dataset in August 2026, allowing direct comparison with both the prior year’s July figures and the ongoing 2026 trajectory that had already accumulated more than $4.2 billion by the end of the seventh month.

Conclusion

The July 2026 results for Atlantic City’s nine casinos and the broader New Jersey gaming market, including iGaming and sports betting, delivered $304.2 million and $678.1 million respectively, producing the noted percentage increases and lifting the year-to-date statewide total past $4.2 billion according to the July 2026 Gaming Revenue Report (via DGE statistics).