New Jersey gaming revenue falls again in April

Overall gambling revenue amounted to US$82.6million in April, down from US$265.4 million for the same month last year.

US.- The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has reported a 68.9 per cent year-on-year drop in gaming revenue for April due to the enforced Covid-19 casino closure in the state.

Overall gambling revenue amounted to US$82.6million in April, down from US$265.4 million for the same month last year.

Online gaming contributed $80million to the total with sports betting accounting for $2.6million.

April revenue was also down month on month, dropping 49.5 per cent compared to the US$163.5 million generated in March.

Land-based casinos in New Jersey generated no gaming revenue during the month, having been forced to close from March 16.

The closures of casinos is in line with state-wide orders to help combat the spread of Covid-19.