The upward potential of legal online gambling in the US continues to push the bar higher. In each of the last four months, New Jersey and Pennsylvania have reached record numbers in monthly revenue for online casinos.
Revenue numbers for the two biggest online casino markets in the nation still haven’t shown any signs of capping off. New Jersey’s online casino revenues for 2020 nearly reached the $750 million mark with October included.
Pennsylvania’s mobile casinos eclipsed the $400 million milestone in October, as online casino gaming continues to persist as one of the fastest-growing industries in the US.
Lock, Oct 20, 2020 The statistic shows the monthly revenue from online casinos in New Jersey from January 2019 to September 2020, by operator. In September 2020, Golden.
New Jersey Online Casino Revenue October 2020*
| Retail Operator | Online Skins | October 2020 Revenue | Month-Over-Month Change | YTD Revenue | Year-Over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Nugget Atlantic City | Golden Nugget, Betfair, SugarHouse, BetAmerica | $28,126,521 | +8.2% | $263,397,418 | +87.1% |
| Borgata Hotel Casino | Borgata, BetMGM, PartyCasino, Pala Casino | $21,355,150 | +9.5% | $149,585,626 | +166.9% |
| Resorts Digital Gaming | Resorts, Mohegan Sun, PokerStars Casino, DraftKings Casino | $20,786,191 | +8.0% | $155,328,769 | +117.9% |
| Caesars Interactive | Caesars, Harrah’s, 888 Casino, Wynn | $7,281,168 | +12.1% | $63,567,211 | +64.2% |
| Tropicana Casino & Resort | Tropicana, Virgin Casino, William Hill | $7,245,658 | +20.8% | $57,983,370 | +56.5% |
| Hard Rock Atlantic City | Hard Rock, Unibet, Bet365 | $5,460,960 | -12.1% | $47,572,864 | +162.2% |
| Ocean Casino Resort | Ocean Online Casino, Parx Casino | $678,101 | -13.2% | $8,239,398 | +84.4% |
| Totals | $90,933,749 | +8.0% | $745,674,656 | +103.4% |
*Revenue figures do not include online poker.
Mobile Casino Revenue Sets All-Time Monthly Record Again In New Jersey
New Jersey’s online casinos set another new all-time record for monthly revenue, doing so for the fourth consecutive month. October 2020 now tops the list of biggest-earning months in the history of New Jersey’s online casino industry, followed by September, August, and July 2020.
Online casino operators in the Garden State went over the $90-million mark for the first time, earning $90,933,749 in revenue for November. Golden Nugget Atlantic City ($28.1 million) maintained its hold as the top-earning operator in the state,
Earnings for New Jersey’s most popular online casino operator hit an all-time monthly high in July when the Golden Nugget Atlantic City license topped the $31.4 million mark. After two straight declining months, Golden Nugget (Golden Nugget NJ, Betfair Casino, SugarHouse, BetAmerica) saw an 8.2% increase in month-to-month revenue for October.
Both Borgata and Resorts Digital Gaming went over the $20 million mark in monthly earnings for the first time, as they continue to battle for the No. 2 market share spot in the state. Golden Nugget, Borgata, and Resorts Digital Gaming make up 78% of the overall market share in New Jersey.
The October figures from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement can be viewed here.
New Jersey Online Poker Revenue October 2020
| Retail Operator | Online Skins | October 2020 Revenue | Month-Over-Month Change | YTD Revenue | Year-Over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caesars Interactive | WSOP, 888 | $951,651 | -7.4% | $14,265,851 | +89.2% |
| Resorts Digital Gaming | PokerStars NJ | $842,307 | -5.3% | $11,100,935 | +87.8% |
| Borgata Hotel Casino | Borgata, partypoker NJ, BetMGM, Pala Poker | $723,816 | +9.8% | $8,010,874 | +88.3% |
| Totals | $2,517,774 | -1.4% | $33,377,660 | +88.5% |
New Jersey’s regulated poker networks have settled on $2.5 million as a steady monthly revenue figure. October’s monthly revenue reports saw online poker operators in New Jersey (Caesars Interactive, Borgata, Resorts Digital Gaming) bring in $2,517,774, almost identical to September’s $2,554,216 figure.
The state’s trio of poker licenses held roughly equal market share for October. Through the first ten months of 2020, Caesars Interactive stands as the top online poker operator in New Jersey, with about 42% of overall share. Those numbers are bolstered by July’s WSOP Online Bracelet Events series, which brought in an all-time high in monthly revenue for Caesars.
Pennsylvania Online Casino Revenue October 2020*
| Retail Operator | Online Skins | October 2020 Revenue | Month-Over-Month Change | YTD Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Casino Philadelphia | SugarHouse, BetRivers | $16,604,301 | +3.0% | $126,664,938 |
| Penn National DraftKings Casino | DraftKings Casino | $11,043,742 | +8.4% | $41,037,879 |
| Valley Forge Casino Resort | FanDuel Casino | $10,026,771 | +10.1% | $73,722,850 |
| Parx Casino | Parx Casino | $5,929,793 | -4.7% | $50,933,774 |
| Penn National Hollywood Casino | Hollywood Casino | $4,497,092 | -1.6% | $42,322,387 |
| Mount Airy Casino Resort | PokerStars Casino | $4,506,787 | +6.7% | $39,665,632 |
| Mohegan Sun Pocono | Unibet | $2,595,861 | +9.1% | $19,901,362 |
| Harrah’s Philadelphia | Caesars | $774,230 | -1.3% | $5,038,369 |
| Wind Creek Bethlehem | Wind Creek Casino | $595,934 | +6.0% | $1,406,241 |
| Presque Isle Down and Casino | BetAmerica | $484,952 | +19.5% | $2,603,829 |
| Live! Casino Philadelphia | PlayLive! Casino | $278,463 | +167.2% | $407,768 |
| Totals | $57,337,926 | +4.9% | $403,705,029 |
*Revenue figures do not include online poker.
PA Mobile Market Continues 2020 Surge
Like New Jersey, Pennsylvania’s online casinos remain on a streak of setting new revenue highs in each passing month. The Keystone State’s mobile casinos have set all-time revenue records four months in a row, topped by the October 2020 mark of $57,337,926.
Penn National Gaming’s pair of licenses (DraftKings Casino, Hollywood Casino) took in more than $15.5 million in combined revenue for October, as Penn National continues to gain on Rivers Casino (SugarHouse, BetRivers) for the number one market share spot in Pennsylvania.
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reports the DraftKings and Hollywood online casinos as separate licenses. The Penn National Gaming DraftKings license by itself stands in the No. 2 spot in this month’s Pennsylvania roundup.
The booming Pennsylvania online casino market also includes competitive offerings from Valley Forge (FanDuel Casino), Parx Casino, and Mount Airy Casino Resort (PokerStars Casino).
October revenues brought the 2020 totals to over $400 million for the year in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Online Poker Revenue October 2020
| Retail Operator | Online Skin | October 2020 Revenue | Month-Over-Month Change | YTD Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Airy Casino Resort | PokerStars PA | $2,422,505 | +2.0% | $30,725,528 |
Pennsylvania hosts one regulated online poker site, PokerStars PA, which came in at just over $2.4 million in revenue for October. That marked a slight increase from September revenue and overall PokerStars PA numbers in the $2.4-$3 million range in each of the last four months.
New Jersey Online Gaming
Both 888 Holdings and Roar Digital (parent company to the partypoker US Network) are approved to join the Pennsylvania market, with the launch date on those products pending.
PokerStars PA launched in November 2019 and is now approaching the one-year mark of operations in Pennsylvania. October earnings brought PokerStars PA (under the Mount Airy Casino license) to over $30 million in revenue for 2020.
West VirginiaOnline Casino Revenue October 2020
| Retail Operator | Online Skins | October 2020 Revenue* | Month-Over-Month Change | YTD Revenue** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races | DraftKings Casino | $1,338,938 | +49.3% | $2,934,219 |
| The Greenbrier | BetMGM | $810,830 | +87.5% | $1,308,043 |
| Totals | $2,149,768 | +61.7% | $4,242,262 |
*total revenue figures for weeks ending in October 2020
**total revenue figures for weeks ending in 2020
Upward Trend For Newest Online Casino Market In The US
West Virginia joined the ranks of legal online states in the US in July 2020. That month marked the launch of DraftKings Casino, with BetMGM launching the following month.
October marked the second full month with both mobile casino brands in operation. The two licenses combined took in just under $2.15 million in revenue for the month.
DraftKings Casino, under the iGaming license of Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, took in just under $1.34 million for October. BetMGM, licensed to The Greenbrier, posted more than $810,000 in earnings, an 87.5% increase over the previous month.
The monthly revenue figures from the West Virginia Lottery can be seen here.
Delaware Online Casino Revenue October 2020
| Online Operator | Online Skins | October 2020 Revenue | Month-Over-Month Change | YTD Revenue | Year-Over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 888 Casino | Delaware Park, Dover Downs, Harrington | $600,438 | -23.9% | $6,614,022 | +149.7% |
Delaware Online Poker Revenue October 2020
| Online Operator | Online Skins | October 2020 Revenue | Month-Over-Month Change | YTD Revenue | Year-Over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 888 Poker | Delaware Park, Dover Downs, Harrington | $43,276 | -15.8% | $567,454 | +138.6% |
Delaware Online Gaming Declines In October, But Still Up Big In 2020
New Jersey Online Casino Revenues
Both online casinos and poker took a revenue dip in October in Delaware. The 888 Casino platform declined nearly 24%, while the 888 Poker Delaware network dropped nearly 16%. Both 888-powered platforms incorporate the same three online skin (Delaware Park, Dover Downs, Harrington).
The Delaware iGaming industry has still made big strides in year-over-year revenue in 2020. Online casino revenue is up nearly 150% versus 2019, while online poker has gained more than 138%.
The summary of online poker and casino revenue from the Delaware Lottery can be viewed here.