Igaming revenue in New Jersey hit a record $243.9 million (£184.2 million/€214.5 million) in March, although the Garden State reported declines across both sports betting and land-based casinos.
Total gambling revenue topped $546.1 million, data released on 16 April from the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE) shows. This beats March last year by 3.7% and is also 12.6% clear of February this year.
As was the case in the first two months of the year, igaming drew the most revenue during March. Land-based casinos have traditionally been the primary source of gambling revenue in New Jersey, but continuous growth in the igaming sector has seen it fall behind in recent months.
Igaming revenue up 23.7% in March
Revenue from igaming during the month was 23.7% higher year-on-year. It is just the fourth time igaming has drawn the most gambling revenue in a single month in New Jersey.
Breaking down the market, $241.3 million of all this revenue came from “other authorised game..