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US Online Casino Revenue Hits $829M in September as Michigan Leads Nationwide Growth

Online casino revenue hit $829.2M in September across six states. Michigan tops market and $1B month forecast draws closer.
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The US online casino industry generated $829.2 million in revenue this past month, with six of seven legal states reporting results. Month over month, casino win increased 1%, or about $8 million, compared with August.

September’s report does not include Rhode Island, which releases its online gambling figures one month later than other states.

Big 3 states continue to drive US online casino revenue

Michigan, New Jersey online casinos, and Pennsylvania online casinos again dominated revenue:

  • Michigan: $259.1 million
  • New Jersey: $243.1 million
  • Pennsylvania: $231.2 million

Michigan online casinos not only led the Big 3 in revenue but also posted the strongest month-over-month growth:

  • Michigan: up 4.8%
  • New Jersey: down 2.1%
  • Pennsylvania: no change

State-by-state online gambling revenue

StateSeptember 2025August 2025% change
Michigan$259.1 million$247.2 million4.81%
New Jersey$243.1 million$248.4 million-2.13%
Pennsylvania$231.2 million$231.2 million0.00%
West Virginia$32.2 million$30.1 million6.98%
Connecticut$53.7 million$49.8 million7.83%
Delaware$9.9 million$9.5 million4.21%
Rhode IslandN/A$4.8 millionN/A
Total$829.2 million$821.0 million1.00%

Connecticut breaks $50M as Rhode Island slips

Connecticut reported $53.7 million in online casino revenue in September, up from $49.8 million in August. The Constitution State’s 7.8% monthly increase was the largest among reporting states, and it marked Connecticut’s first month above $50 million since May.

Rhode Island’s online casino win slipped to $4.8 million in August, down from $5.1 million in July. Still, the nation’s smallest iGaming market posted a 60% year-over-year gain.

Could online casinos hit $1B before year-end?

The US online gaming industry ended 2024 with record-breaking results. If the month-over-month growth from late 2024 repeats, here is how 2025 could finish:

  • October: $883.1 million
  • November: $897.9 million
  • December: $974.0 million

These figures are projections based solely on 2024 trends, and past performance does not guarantee future results.

Still, if online casinos accelerate, December could deliver the industry’s first $1 billion month. A more conservative outlook suggests the milestone may arrive in March 2026, when March Madness historically boosts iGaming activity.

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J.R. Duren is a news specialist for PlayUSA and has covered all forms of gambling for more than a dozen states for Catena Media since 2015. His past reporting experience includes two years at the Villages Daily Sun and a stint as a writer for CBS News. He is a first-place winner at the Florida Press Club Excellence in Journalism Contest. J.R. currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida.

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