Online casino gaming saw double-digit revenue increases in January in the country’s major legalized states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Michigan. The news comes after all three states saw record online gaming numbers in 2025.
However, after a solid year overall following Pennsylvania joining the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement, online poker revenue dropped in January after also sliding in December.
Here’s a look at results in each state:
Pennsylvania
Total January revenue from all forms of gaming in the Keystone State reached $590.6 million, an 11.6% increase from the same month in 2025, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. That resulted in $245 million in tax revenue for the state.
Online casino gaming accounted for $249.3 million, jumping 18.6% from $210.2 million in January 2025. Here’s a breakdown of online gaming in the state:
- Online slots: $194.8 million (up 22.8%)
- Online table games: $52 million (up 6.2%)
- Online poker: $2.5 million (down 3.6%)
Sports betting operators reported a total handle of $782.4 million in January, falling 10.4% from January 2025’s handle of $873.1 million. Despite that, the taxable revenue totaled $71.4 million, a 38.6% increase, indicating a high win rate for sportsbooks.
New Jersey
The Garden State’s nine casinos saw revenue of $213.3 million in January, growing 1.6% compared to $210.1 million from the same month in 2025, according to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.
Online gaming numbers once again topped live casino revenue, rising 16.8% to $258.9 million. As in Pennsylvania, online poker saw a drop, declining 2.2% to $2.6 million. Sports betting gross revenue fell 6.5% to $114.2 million.
Total revenue from all forms of gaming was $586.4 million for the month, a 5.9% increase compared to $553.9 million in January 2025.
The state collected $86.5 million in tax revenue.
Michigan
Commercial and tribal operators reported $356.3 million in online gaming and sports betting gross receipts in January, down 10.9% from December, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board.
January online casino gross receipts totaled $298.3 million, while online sports betting totaled $58 million. Combined adjusted gross receipts (AGR) totaled $323.3 million for January, with $286.3 million from iGaming and $37 million from online sports betting.
Year over year, iGaming AGR increased 22.8%, while online sports betting decreased 32.5%. Online sports betting handle totaled $491.3 million, a 4.2% decrease from December 2025. Michigan doesn’t separate out online poker revenue, but it is likely the game saw similar results as in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Online gaming operators submitted $57.1 million in taxes and payments in January, with $54.6 million from online casino, gaming and $2.5 million from online sports betting. Tribal operators reported $7 million in payments to governing bodies for the month.
