Compare / Nevada vs. New Jersey
Nevada vs. New Jersey: gambling compared
Both Nevada and New Jersey have online sports betting, in-person sports betting, online poker and commercial casino gambling. New Jersey has online casino gambling, state lotteries and paid daily fantasy sports, which Nevada does not.
Nevada taxes online sportsbooks at 6.75% of revenue; New Jersey at 19.75% of revenue.
In the 12 months through Aug 2026, online sportsbook revenue was $437M in Nevada and $1.11B in New Jersey; casino revenue was $16.1B in Nevada and $2.93B in New Jersey.
Online sportsbook revenue
Data
Nevada: $26.7M (Aug 2026); New Jersey: $59.7M (Aug 2026).
| Month | Nevada | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $26.7M | $59.7M |
| Jul 2026 | $37.3M | $94.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $33.7M | $57.9M |
| May 2026 | $34.0M | $83.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $35.0M | $98.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $36.7M | $84.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $29.6M | $65.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $39.3M | $113M |
| Dec 2025 | $42.6M | $114M |
| Nov 2025 | $47.0M | $142M |
| Oct 2025 | $42.9M | $111M |
| Sep 2025 | $32.6M | $89.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $29.4M | $79.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $30.3M | $75.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $29.9M | $91.2M |
| May 2025 | $31.4M | $98.0M |
| Apr 2025 | $33.2M | $87.9M |
| Mar 2025 | $15.6M | $68.0M |
| Feb 2025 | $22.9M | $72.7M |
| Jan 2025 | $42.7M | $119M |
| Dec 2024 | $12.5M | $61.8M |
| Nov 2024 | $40.5M | $115M |
| Oct 2024 | $18.8M | $75.9M |
| Sep 2024 | $36.0M | $111M |
Each state's full series: Nevada · New Jersey
Casino revenue
Data
Nevada: $1.27B (Aug 2026); New Jersey: $295M (Aug 2026).
| Month | Nevada | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $1.27B | $295M |
| Jul 2026 | $1.39B | $304M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.34B | $257M |
| May 2026 | $1.39B | $266M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.30B | $236M |
| Mar 2026 | $1.43B | $237M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.24B | $203M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.35B | $213M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.44B | $216M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.35B | $237M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.35B | $235M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.28B | $231M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.23B | $312M |
| Jul 2025 | $1.36B | $284M |
| Jun 2025 | $1.33B | $259M |
| May 2025 | $1.29B | $265M |
| Apr 2025 | $1.23B | $211M |
| Mar 2025 | $1.28B | $231M |
| Feb 2025 | $1.22B | $203M |
| Jan 2025 | $1.44B | $210M |
| Dec 2024 | $1.46B | $232M |
| Nov 2024 | $1.32B | $224M |
| Oct 2024 | $1.29B | $209M |
| Sep 2024 | $1.31B | $231M |
Each state's full series: Nevada · New Jersey
Retail sportsbook revenue
Data
Nevada: $5.9M (Aug 2026); New Jersey: $1.7M (Aug 2026).
| Month | Nevada | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $5.9M | $1.7M |
| Jul 2026 | $662K | $2.3M |
| Jun 2026 | $16.8M | −$673K |
| May 2026 | $4.7M | $1.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $8.7M | $3.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $9.3M | $3.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.8M | $216K |
| Jan 2026 | $25.3M | $1.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $25.0M | $2.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $25.9M | $3.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $16.4M | $5.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $21.7M | −$13.2K |
| Aug 2025 | $12.7M | $2.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $7.5M | −$680K |
| Jun 2025 | $12.2M | $613K |
| May 2025 | $15.3M | $4.5M |
| Apr 2025 | $9.4M | $2.6M |
| Mar 2025 | $6.7M | $3.3M |
| Feb 2025 | $18.4M | $825K |
| Jan 2025 | $29.9M | $3.6M |
| Dec 2024 | $2.4M | $1.0M |
| Nov 2024 | $27.1M | $4.1M |
| Oct 2024 | $10.1M | $1.6M |
| Sep 2024 | $44.9M | $8.1M |
Each state's full series: Nevada · New Jersey
Side by side
| Nevada | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal status | ||
| Sports (online) | Live since 2010 | Live since 2018 |
| Sports (retail) | Live since 1975 | Live since 2018 |
| Online casino | Not authorized | Live since 2013 |
| Online poker | Live since 2013 | Live since 2013 |
| Commercial casinos | Live since 1931 | Live since 1978 |
| Tribal casinos | Limited | Not authorized |
| Lottery | Prohibited | Live since 1970 |
| iLottery | Not authorized | Limited |
| Daily fantasy | Limited | Live |
| VGTs / VLTs | Limited | Not authorized |
| Historical horse racing | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Sweepstakes casinos | Not authorized | Prohibited |
| Prediction markets | Contested | Contested |
| Skill games | Not authorized | Limited |
| Card rooms | Live since 1931 | Not authorized |
| Lottery couriers | Not authorized | Live since 2019 |
| Pick'em fantasy | Limited | Live since 2025 |
| Pari-mutuel | Limited | Live |
| Advance deposit wagering | Live | Live since 2004 |
| Charitable gaming | Live | Live |
| Esports betting | Live | Limited |
| Social casino | Live | Live |
| Tax rates | ||
| Sports (online) | 6.75% of GGR | 19.75% of GGR |
| Sports (retail) | 6.75% of GGR | 8.5% of GGR |
| Online casino | — | 19.75% of GGR |
| Online poker | 6.75% of GGR | 19.75% of GGR |
| Commercial casinos | 3.5%–6.75% of GGR | 8% of GGR |
| Daily fantasy | 6.75% of GGR | 19.75% |
| VGTs / VLTs | 6.75% of GGR | — |
| Card rooms | 6.75% of GGR | — |
| Pick'em fantasy | 6.75% of GGR | 19.75% |
| Pari-mutuel | 2%–3% of amount bet | — |
| Minimum age | ||
| Commercial casinos | 21 | 21 |
| Sports betting | 21 | 21 |
| Lottery | Not legal | 18 |
| Tribal casinos | 21 | Not legal |
| Online casino | Not legal | 21 |
| Horse racing | 21 | 18 |
| Fantasy sports | 21 | 18 |
| Bingo & raffles | — | 18 |
| Sports betting rules | ||
| Bet on a phone anywhere in the state | Yes | Yes |
| College games | Yes | Yes |
| In-state college teams | Yes | No |
| College player props | Yes | Yes |
| Sign up in person | Yes | No |
| Credit cards | Yes | Yes |
| Esports | Yes | Yes |
| Official league data required | No | No |
| Money | ||
| Reported revenue per adult, 2025 | $6,399 Includes: Commercial casinos (includes sports (online), sports (retail)). Coverage differs; no overall state rank. | $979 Includes: Commercial casinos; Online casino; Online poker; Sports (online); Sports (retail). Coverage differs; no overall state rank. |
| Gambling and amusement taxes per resident, FY2025 | $433 1st of 47 | $85 10th of 47 |
| Gambling and amusement share of state taxes, FY2025 | 9.80% 1st of 47 | 1.50% 13th of 47 |
| Lottery sales per resident | — | $358 FY2024 |
| Lottery money to the state | — | $1.1B 33% of sales, FY2024 |
| Market | ||
| Online sportsbooks licensed | 11 | 13 |
| Online casinos licensed | — | 19 |
| Casinos open | 304 | 9 |
| Regulators | Nevada Gaming Control Board Nevada Gaming Commission Nevada Gaming Commission (Pari-Mutuel Wagering, NRS ch. 466) Office of the Nevada Attorney General | New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs New Jersey Lottery New Jersey Racing Commission Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission |
| Gambling bills still moving | 5 | 479 |
Census amusement and sports/pari-mutuel tax categories include non-gambling admissions and amusement businesses. This is a broad tax measure, not a gambling-only total; tribal payments and lottery transfers are separate. If a category is unreported, the sum covers only reported categories; missing is not confirmed zero.