Compare / New Jersey vs. Pennsylvania
New Jersey vs. Pennsylvania: gambling compared
Both New Jersey and Pennsylvania have online sports betting, in-person sports betting, online casino gambling, online poker, commercial casino gambling, state lotteries and paid daily fantasy sports. Pennsylvania has online lottery ticket sales, which New Jersey does not.
New Jersey taxes online sportsbooks at 19.75% of revenue; Pennsylvania at 36% of adjusted revenue.
In the 12 months through Sep 2026, online sportsbook revenue was $1.10B in New Jersey and $885M in Pennsylvania; online casino revenue was $3.16B in New Jersey and $2.96B in Pennsylvania.
Lottery sales in fiscal 2024: $3.42B in New Jersey, $4.44B in Pennsylvania.
Online sportsbook revenue
Data
New Jersey: $72.9M (Sep 2026); Pennsylvania: $69.1M (Sep 2026).
| Month | New Jersey | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $72.9M | $69.1M |
| Aug 2026 | $59.7M | $48.7M |
| Jul 2026 | $94.7M | $62.5M |
| Jun 2026 | $57.9M | $47.1M |
| May 2026 | $83.7M | $65.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $98.9M | $75.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $84.4M | $65.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $65.8M | $54.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $113M | $91.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $114M | $99.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $142M | $119M |
| Oct 2025 | $111M | $87.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $89.8M | $66.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $79.3M | $62.8M |
| Jul 2025 | $75.4M | $49.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $91.2M | $64.8M |
| May 2025 | $98.0M | $73.1M |
| Apr 2025 | $87.9M | $60.4M |
| Mar 2025 | $68.0M | $47.7M |
| Feb 2025 | $72.7M | $36.9M |
| Jan 2025 | $119M | $82.0M |
| Dec 2024 | $61.8M | $47.3M |
| Nov 2024 | $115M | $97.8M |
| Oct 2024 | $75.9M | $56.2M |
Each state's full series: New Jersey · Pennsylvania
Online casino revenue
Data
New Jersey: $272M (Sep 2026); Pennsylvania: $247M (Sep 2026).
| Month | New Jersey | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $272M | $247M |
| Aug 2026 | $257M | $243M |
| Jul 2026 | $274M | $247M |
| Jun 2026 | $268M | $240M |
| May 2026 | $274M | $252M |
| Apr 2026 | $260M | $243M |
| Mar 2026 | $270M | $252M |
| Feb 2026 | $250M | $238M |
| Jan 2026 | $256M | $247M |
| Dec 2025 | $271M | $257M |
| Nov 2025 | $251M | $240M |
| Oct 2025 | $258M | $249M |
| Sep 2025 | $241M | $231M |
| Aug 2025 | $246M | $229M |
| Jul 2025 | $245M | $226M |
| Jun 2025 | $228M | $210M |
| May 2025 | $244M | $230M |
| Apr 2025 | $233M | $225M |
| Mar 2025 | $241M | $236M |
| Feb 2025 | $205M | $205M |
| Jan 2025 | $219M | $208M |
| Dec 2024 | $226M | $221M |
| Nov 2024 | $212M | $198M |
| Oct 2024 | $211M | $187M |
Each state's full series: New Jersey · Pennsylvania
Casino revenue
Data
New Jersey: $228M (Sep 2026); Pennsylvania: $256M (Sep 2026).
| Month | New Jersey | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $228M | $256M |
| Aug 2026 | $295M | $280M |
| Jul 2026 | $304M | $286M |
| Jun 2026 | $257M | $258M |
| May 2026 | $266M | $313M |
| Apr 2026 | $236M | $285M |
| Mar 2026 | $237M | $295M |
| Feb 2026 | $203M | $265M |
| Jan 2026 | $213M | $265M |
| Dec 2025 | $216M | $266M |
| Nov 2025 | $237M | $276M |
| Oct 2025 | $235M | $280M |
| Sep 2025 | $231M | $265M |
| Aug 2025 | $312M | $298M |
| Jul 2025 | $284M | $285M |
| Jun 2025 | $259M | $277M |
| May 2025 | $265M | $305M |
| Apr 2025 | $211M | $284M |
| Mar 2025 | $231M | $304M |
| Feb 2025 | $203M | $257M |
| Jan 2025 | $210M | $262M |
| Dec 2024 | $232M | $281M |
| Nov 2024 | $224M | $279M |
| Oct 2024 | $209M | $275M |
Each state's full series: New Jersey · Pennsylvania
Retail sportsbook revenue
Data
New Jersey: $4.1M (Sep 2026); Pennsylvania: $4.4M (Sep 2026).
| Month | New Jersey | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $4.1M | $4.4M |
| Aug 2026 | $1.7M | $1.8M |
| Jul 2026 | $2.3M | $2.3M |
| Jun 2026 | −$673K | $947K |
| May 2026 | $1.5M | $1.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.3M | $2.1M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.2M | $2.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $216K | $514K |
| Jan 2026 | $1.9M | $3.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.8M | $4.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.9M | $5.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.4M | $4.5M |
| Sep 2025 | −$13.2K | $5.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.6M | $3.7M |
| Jul 2025 | −$680K | $2.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $613K | $2.0M |
| May 2025 | $4.5M | $3.0M |
| Apr 2025 | $2.6M | $1.4M |
| Mar 2025 | $3.3M | $1.5M |
| Feb 2025 | $825K | −$2.9M |
| Jan 2025 | $3.6M | $2.3M |
| Dec 2024 | $1.0M | $222K |
| Nov 2024 | $4.1M | $5.4M |
| Oct 2024 | $1.6M | $1.9M |
Each state's full series: New Jersey · Pennsylvania
Lottery sales
Data
New Jersey, FY2024: $3.42B, down 3% from FY2023; Pennsylvania, FY2024: $4.44B, down 4% from FY2023.
| Fiscal year | New Jersey | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $3.42B | $4.44B |
| FY2023 | $3.51B | $4.61B |
| FY2022 | $3.42B | $4.63B |
| FY2021 | $3.47B | $4.88B |
| FY2020 | $3.03B | $4.14B |
| FY2019 | $3.28B | $4.17B |
| FY2018 | $3.11B | $3.90B |
| FY2017 | $3.01B | $3.72B |
| FY2016 | $3.10B | $3.87B |
| FY2015 | $2.83B | $3.55B |
| FY2014 | $2.74B | $3.53B |
| FY2013 | $2.66B | $3.44B |
| FY2012 | $2.61B | $3.24B |
State fiscal years, from the Census Bureau. New Jersey lottery · Pennsylvania lottery
Side by side
| New Jersey | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal status | ||
| Sports (online) | Live since 2018 | Live since 2019 |
| Sports (retail) | Live since 2018 | Live since 2018 |
| Online casino | Live since 2013 | Live since 2019 |
| Online poker | Live since 2013 | Live since 2019 |
| Commercial casinos | Live since 1978 | Live since 2006 |
| Tribal casinos | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Lottery | Live since 1970 | Live since 1972 |
| iLottery | Limited | Live since 2018 |
| Daily fantasy | Live | Live since 2018 |
| VGTs / VLTs | Not authorized | Live since 2018 |
| Historical horse racing | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Sweepstakes casinos | Prohibited | Contested |
| Prediction markets | Contested | Not authorized |
| Skill games | Limited | Prohibited |
| Card rooms | Not authorized | Not authorized |
| Lottery couriers | Live since 2019 | Not authorized |
| Pick'em fantasy | Live since 2025 | Not authorized |
| Pari-mutuel | Live | Live since 1963 |
| Advance deposit wagering | Live since 2004 | Live |
| Charitable gaming | Live | Live since 1988 |
| Esports betting | Limited | Not authorized |
| Social casino | Live | Live |
| Tax rates | ||
| Sports (online) | 19.75% of GGR | 36% of adjusted revenue |
| Sports (retail) | 8.5% of GGR | 36% of adjusted revenue |
| Online casino | 19.75% of GGR | 54% of GGR |
| Online poker | 19.75% of GGR | 16% of GGR |
| Commercial casinos | 8% of GGR | 16%–55% of GGR |
| Daily fantasy | 19.75% | 15% of adjusted revenue |
| VGTs / VLTs | — | 52% of GGR |
| Pick'em fantasy | 19.75% | — |
| Pari-mutuel | — | 1.5% of amount bet |
| Minimum age | ||
| Commercial casinos | 21 | 21 |
| Sports betting | 21 | 21 |
| Lottery | 18 | 18 |
| Tribal casinos | Not legal | Not legal |
| Online casino | 21 | 21 |
| Horse racing | 18 | 18 |
| Fantasy sports | 18 | 18 |
| Bingo & raffles | 18 | 18 |
| Sports betting rules | ||
| Bet on a phone anywhere in the state | Yes | Yes |
| College games | Yes | Yes |
| In-state college teams | No | Yes |
| College player props | Yes | No |
| Sign up in person | No | No |
| Credit cards | Yes | Yes |
| Esports | Yes | No |
| Official league data required | No | No |
| Money | ||
| Reported revenue per adult, 2025 | $979 Includes: Commercial casinos; Online casino; Online poker; Sports (online); Sports (retail). Coverage differs; no overall state rank. | $722 Includes: Commercial casinos; Daily fantasy; Online casino; iLottery; Online poker; Sports (online); Sports (retail); VGTs / VLTs. Coverage differs; no overall state rank. |
| Gambling and amusement taxes per resident, FY2025 | $85 10th of 47 | $212 4th of 47 |
| Gambling and amusement share of state taxes, FY2025 | 1.50% 13th of 47 | 4.90% 4th of 47 |
| Lottery sales per resident | $358 FY2024 | $340 FY2024 |
| Lottery money to the state | $1.1B 33% of sales, FY2024 | $1.1B 25% of sales, FY2024 |
| Market | ||
| Online sportsbooks licensed | 13 | 10 |
| Online casinos licensed | 19 | 14 |
| Casinos open | 9 | 18 |
| Regulators | 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 | Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Pennsylvania Lottery Pennsylvania State Horse Racing Commission Pennsylvania Department of Revenue Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board |
| Gambling bills still moving | 479 | 1480 |
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.