ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Atlantic City’s casinos won slightly less from gamblers in August than they did a year earlier.
Figures released Wednesday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show the seven casinos won $244.8 million in August, a decline of 0.4 percent compared with August 2016.
But when the now-shuttered Trump Taj Mahal is excluded, Atlantic City’s casino revenue was up by 5.5 percent from a year ago. The Trump Taj Mahal shut down last October.
Internet gambling also continued on a tear in New Jersey, up 32.4 percent in August compared with a year earlier. The casinos won more than $16 million online last month.
Five of the seven casinos currently operating showed increases in August, led by Tropicana, which was up 13.5 percent to $37.4 million.
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August 2017 casino revenue compared to August 2016
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Bally’s: $20.9 million, up 0.2 percent compared to August 2016
Borgata: $74.6 million, up 7.8 percent
Caesars: $27.7 million, down 0.6 percent
Golden Nugget: $25.1 million, up 5.2 percent
Harrah’s: $32.2 million, down 3.9 percent
Resorts: $18.6 million, up 6.5 percent
Tropicana: $37.4 million, up 13.5 percent
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Internet-only entities:
Caesars Interactive-NJ: $4.4 million, up 42.7 percent
Resorts Digital: $3.5 million, up 21.7 percent
Source: New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
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