Online gambling exceeded in-person betting for Atlantic City’s casino hotels for a second straight month in February, a state report said.
Internet gaming win — the cash remaining after bettors are paid — rose by 14% from a year earlier, to $207.8 million, according to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.
In contrast, casino win from in-person bets fell by 3.8% from a year earlier to $203.5 million, the March 14 report stated.
That followed year-to-year in January of 20.9% for internet gaming win and 2.6% for casino win.
The strong start for internet gaming suggests “another record year” for that category, said Jane Bokunewicz, a gaming industry analyst at Stockton University School of Business.
