The online gambling industry continues to thrive, as is shown by the financial reports of the 1st quarter of 2025.
As COVID hit, online gambling numbers surged dramatically, and the numbers are still holding strong. At the time, some people believed the sudden interest in online casinos would die down as life would return to normal, but they are now proven wrong, as we are years past the biggest health crisis of our generation.
Online casinos are proving they are here to stay. As more players flock to digital platforms, the landscape is evolving. In this Everygame news report, we’ll dive into the latest statistics and trends, exploring what this means for the future of online gambling, and Everygame poker players in particular. Are you ready to be hit with some numbers?
Q1 Online Gambling Reports: What the Numbers Say
March has been an especially lucrative month for the biggest online gambling platforms in the US, including those in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New Jersey.
Pennsylvania
A report published by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board shows that the Keystone State has a new monthly record of $574.5 million in total revenue, breaking the previous record of $554.6 million in March of last year.
According to the report, online casinos were a huge help in breaking said record, bringing in a revenue of $238.2 million – a 24.7% climb year-to-year, and more than $47 million more than March 2024. When breaking down the numbers, online slots brought in the most cash ($179.5 million), while online poker saw a small increase in revenue of 3.3% (summing up to $2.6 million).
New Jersey
Something interesting is happening in Garden State, as brick-and-mortar casinos are seeing a 1.8% decline in revenue in comparison to last year, while online casinos are flourishing.
In March of this year, online casinos netted $243.9 million, a 23.7% growth compared to the same month last year. When looking at the year-to-date revenue (which sums up to $673.3 million), you can also see an increase of 19.6% from the first quarter of last year. Online poker, specifically, saw an 8.9% rise in revenue, coming to a total of $2.6 million.
Michigan
Michigan's online gambling industry is having a good quarter as well. The state's online casinos and sportsbooks made $293.5 million in March, a 9.3% increase from the previous month. According to the Michigan Gaming Control Board, the Great Lakes State broke its own record when it comes to online casino revenue, bringing in $260.5 million compared to the previous record of $248.2 million which was set in January.
An Overall Look at the Numbers
The American Gaming Association published its own report, looking at all the states together, and it is clear that online casinos are increasing in popularity. In February of this year, the total commercial gaming industry revenue expanded by 4.2% compared to 2024, summing up to $5.86 billion (which includes revenue from traditional casino games, sports betting, and online gambling).
And while revenues from land-based casinos have seen a small decline, online gambling platforms are growing stronger with each passing month, as the report shows there was a 26% increase in online betting compared to last year.
What Does the Future Hold for Online Poker Venues?
While we are not in possession of a crystal ball, numbers do not lie. And what those numbers tell us is that online gambling will keep expanding, more people will join the poker tables, and new opportunities will become available to players.