Atlantic City casinos post best summer in over a decade as August revenue climbs
Summary
Atlantic City recorded its strongest summer performance since 2012, driven by a rebound in in-person play and record online gambling in August. In August the nine casinos won $312 million from in-person gamblers (up 6.1% year-on-year), and combined gaming revenue including internet and sports betting reached $642.2 million (up 15.7% year-on-year). From June through August, in-person wins totalled $855 million, a 5.5% rise and the best summer since 2012.
Online gaming set a new monthly record at $248 million, though brick-and-mortar earnings outpaced internet play for the fourth month in a row. Sports betting saw $778 million in wagers with operators retaining nearly $82 million. Borgata led in-person revenue at $80.2 million; FanDuel (with Golden Nugget) led online at $57.1 million. Regulators and industry figures called the results a welcome recovery that gives operators a modest year-to-date cushion going into autumn and winter.
Key Points
- Nine Atlantic City casinos won $312m from in-person play in August, +6.1% vs. last year.
- Total gaming revenue (including online and sports betting) was $642.2m in August, +15.7% year-on-year.
- June–August in-person wins were $855m, up 5.5% and the strongest summer since 2012.
- Online gaming hit a record $248m in August, though brick-and-mortar outperformed online for the fourth consecutive month.
- Sports betting saw $778m in wagers; operators kept nearly $82m as revenue.
- Borgata led in-person revenue ($80.2m); FanDuel led online ($57.1m). Bally’s and Golden Nugget reported declines.
- Industry stakeholders described the results as a positive turnaround that restores a small year-to-date cushion for operators heading into autumn/winter 2025.
Context and relevance
The numbers show a notable seasonal rebound for Atlantic City after a slow start to the year, illustrating that in-person visitation can still drive recovery even as online channels expand. For operators, suppliers and regulators this performance signals stronger consumer demand, the ongoing importance of omnichannel strategies (land plus online), and meaningful sports-betting activity. The results will influence revenue forecasts, staffing and marketing plans for the quieter months ahead and could shape competitive positioning among casinos and online partners.
Why should I read this?
Short version: Atlantic City’s summer just flipped the script. If you work in gaming, hospitality or regional economic planning, these figures tell you whether demand is truly back or just seasonal fluff — and who’s winning the market share battle (Borgata, FanDuel). We’ve done the number-crunching so you can spot the trends fast.
Author style
Punchy: This piece matters — it’s a clear signal that Atlantic City’s recovery is real, not just noise. Read the detail if you care about market momentum, operator performance and where revenue is coming from this year.