LIGHT Comments on February 2026 DGE Numbers
Comments from Jane Bokunewicz, faculty director of the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute
of Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism (LIGHT), Δ’Ή½ΆΜΚΣΖ΅ School of Business,
on the February 2026 numbers released Monday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming
Enforcement:
Amid a harsher winter than in recent years, Atlantic Cityβs casino operators saw a
modest decline in brick-and-mortar gross gaming revenue in February 2026 compared
to February 2025.
The same weather that may have suppressed brick-and-mortar revenues also likely gave
internet gaming a small boost. This boost, while still not quite enough to surpass
December 2025βs record single-month internet gross gaming revenue, did result in a
fourth consecutive month of internet gaming revenues exceeding revenues from traditional
land-based operations.
Although U.S. patrons were expected to wager a record $1.76 billion legally on Super
Bowl LX (), this activity did not translate into gains for New Jersey sportsbook operators
as both handle and win were down year-over-year. It is unclear whether predictions
markets influenced this outcome or if there are other variables in play.
Notably, revenue from gaming taxes continues to increase with total gaming taxes for
February 2026 ($84,406,413) exceeding February 2025 totals ($53,325,315) by more than
58%.
