The New Jersey Gaming Enforcement Agency (NJEGA) declared that gambling earnings in December climbed by 8.9% compared to the same period last year, with bettors placing nearly $1 billion on sports wagers that month.
Overall income for the month was $312.9 million, a rise from $287.3 million in the same period in 2019.
Sports betting income in December reached $66.4 million, a 125.6% jump from 2019, with total player bets reaching $996.3 million, a 78.6% increase over the prior year. Of that, $929.3 million was placed online, while $67 million was wagered at physical locations.
FanDuel and PointsBet at Meadowlands led the sports betting market in December with $33.2 million in revenue. Resorts Digital and DraftKings came in second with $15.4 million in revenue, followed by Borgata with $7.5 million.
Online gaming income for the month was $99.5 million, a 101.6% increase from December 2019. Internet casino and slot game income for the month was $96.4 million, while online poker winnings were $3 million.