Atlantic City Casinos Report Revenue Increase in July

Atlantic City’s nine casino hotels recorded $304.2 million in July’s in-person casino revenue, a 7.1% increase from July 2025. This marks their highest July revenue since 2012, according to the Press of Atlantic City.

What Happened

Atlantic City’s nine casino hotels generated $304.2 million in in-person casino revenue during July, an increase of 7.1% compared to $284.1 million reported in July 2025. This performance represents the casinos’ highest July revenue since 2012, according to the Press of Atlantic City.

Internet gaming revenue achieved a monthly record of $18.9 million, marking a 12% increase from $16.3 million a year prior, according to the Press of Atlantic City. July was also the first month this year where in-person casino win surpassed statewide internet gaming win. Sports wagering revenue reached $87 million in July, an increase of 37.5% from $63.3 million in July 2025, according to the Press of Atlantic City.

Total gaming revenue, which includes casinos, racetracks, and online betting partners, reached $541.2 million for July. This represents an 11.7% increase from the previous year, as reported by ROI-NJ. Year-to-date through July, total gaming revenue stood at $3.2 billion, up 8.7% from the first seven months of 2025, according to ROI-NJ.

Key Details

• In-person casino revenue for Atlantic City in July was $304.2 million, up 7.1% from July 2025, marking the best July since 2012 (Press of Atlantic City).
• Internet gaming revenue reached a record $18.9 million, a 12% increase year-over-year (Press of Atlantic City).
• Sports wagering revenue totaled $87 million in July, a 37.5% increase from July 2025 (Press of Atlantic City).
• Total gaming revenue for July, including casinos, racetracks, and online betting partners, was $541.2 million, an 11.7% increase year-over-year (ROI-NJ).
• Brian Tyrrell, director of Stockton University’s Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism, stated that World Cup betting may have benefited Atlantic City sportsbooks (Press of Atlantic City).

Why It Matters

The reported revenue gains, particularly in in-person casino win and sports wagering, indicate growth in specific segments of Atlantic City’s gaming market. While revenue increased, Brian Tyrrell noted that these gains do not necessarily equate to proportional increases in casino profits, citing rising business costs and other industry pressures that could limit overall profitability, according to the Press of Atlantic City.

What’s Next

No explicit forward-looking information was provided in the source material beyond the reported monthly and year-to-date figures.

Originally reported by Press of Atlantic City·Published 17 Aug 2026, 11:30