The Meadowlands Racetrack and FanDuel generated $39.7 million in online sports betting revenue in April, up 25% and reflecting another month of increasing returns in New Jersey’s $7 billion gambling industry.
Total Gaming Revenue for casinos, horse racetracks, and their online partners was $600.8 million for April 2026, reflecting 12.0% growth when compared to $536.6 million reported for April 2025, according to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE).
Online, IRL, and Hybrid Experiences
Internet gaming revenue topped casino gains for the eighth consecutive month, with April sportsbooks wagers totaling $934.2 million, with revenue of $102.1 million.
Year-to-date Total Gaming Revenue was $2.30 billion through April 2026, reflecting 8.6% growth when compared to $2.12 billion reported for the prior year-to-date period, NJDGE reported. Total Gross Revenue Taxes were $86.1 million for April 2026 and $332.1 million for the year-to-date through April 2026.
The continuing gains in New Jersey’s gambling industry have been largely driven by online and sports betting, but in-person casino play has also increased. In Atlantic City, Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, Ocean Casino Resort, and Resorts Casino Hotel generated more in-person gambling revenue than they did before the pandemic.
In internet gambling, FanDuel, partnered with Golden Nugget, led the market with $58.8 million in revenue, up 11.4% from a year earlier. DraftKings, aligned with Resorts Casino Hotel, generated $41.9 million, down 10.6%, while BetMGM, partnered with Borgata, posted $32.7 million, up 10.4%.
Gambling Revenue Across the United States
For the sixth straight year, the U.S. commercial gaming industry has set a new revenue record. Revenue reached $78.6 billion in 2025, up 9.1% year-over-year and generating $17.9 billion in gaming tax revenue for state and local governments, according to AmericanGaming.org.
Mississippi was the only state to report a loss among the 38 U.S. jurisdictions with commercial casino or sports betting operations, according to the “State of the States 2026: The AGA Survey of the Commercial Casino Industry.”
The gaming industry provides an estimated 1.8 million jobs across the United States, according to the report.
FYI: FanDuel at the Meadowlands Racetracks
The FanDuel Sportsbook is open seven days a week, with plenty of tellers and self-bet terminals for quick and easy bets. The book will broadcast all the international soccer matches.
Plus, sign up for the FanDuel Retail Rewards Program while at the track and get a $25 retail bonus bet just for joining.
Fans, with or without tickets to the matches at MetLife Stadium, are welcome to come to the racetrack and the FanDuel Sportsbook to enjoy match-day hospitality and plenty of soccer festivities.
On match days, ride-share is the best option for getting to the track’s sportsbook.
The track’s World Watch Zone will feature plenty of soccer activations, games, prizes, giveaways, and an overload of game-day regional food and beverage specials.
FanDuel Sportsbook at the Meadowlands details are available at https://playmeadowlands.com/.
The track is also available for private events and watch parties with various food and bar packages. To book, media@playmeadowlands.com
Must be 18+ to wager on horses & 21+ to wager on sports. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-Gambler. Must be 21 years old and present in NJ to receive any offer—retail rewards membership required.
