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The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) reported a year-on-year and month-on-month increase in online gambling revenue in August, driven by growth within the igaming sector.
Igaming gross receipts and gross online sports betting receipts from commercial and tribal operators in August amounted to $224.0m (£170.2m/€201.5m). This is 27.7% more than last year in Michigan and 1.4% higher than in July this year.

Data, published by the MGCB on Tuesday (17 September) shows igaming accounted for $196.7m of all revenue during August, up 29.2% year-on-year. Gross sports betting receipts were also 18.1% higher for the month at $27.4m.

The MGCB also sets out adjusted gross receipts (AGR), which account for promotional spending in Michigan. For August, the total for the state’s online gambling market was $193.2m, a rise of 26.2% on last year’s total.

Of this, $176.9m came from igaming, a year-on-year rise of 30.9%. In terms of sports betting, AGR reached $16.3m, up 2.5% from the previous year.

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Pennsylvania posted further year-on-year declines in land-based gambling revenue in July, although the state saw total market revenue increase on the back of ongoing growth across igaming and sports betting.
Revenue from gambling in Pennsylvania in July hit $500.8m (£384.2m/€450.2m), according to the state’s Gaming Control Board. This is 7.2% higher than last year and also 6.1% more than $472.0m in June this year.

Despite revenue from retail slots declining 4.8% year-on-year to $204.3m, this remains the biggest source of gambling revenue in Pennsylvania. Land-based table revenue also fell 4.8% to $79.4m but still ranked third in terms of total revenue generated.

Igaming revenue tops $174.3m in July
Turning to online gambling, there is seemingly no stopping growth within the igaming sector in Pennsylvania. For July, total revenue from igaming was $174.3m, a rise of 31.2% from last year.

Of this total, $125.4m came from online slots, up 32.2%. Internet table games revenue was also up ..

Year-on-year growth across sports wagering and igaming in New Jersey offset a 6.1% decline in revenue from the Garden State’s land-based market during July.
Total market revenue in July amounted to $547.8m (£423.4m/€496.7m) according to New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement figures. This is 8.2% more than $506.2m in New Jersey last year and also 11.6% more than June this year.

Despite the year-on-year decline, land-based gambling remains the main source of revenue. In July, land-based revenue topped $272.3m, down from $290.0m last year. Of this, $207.3m came from slots, a drop of 4.8%, while table games revenue also fell 10.0% to $65.0m.

How far is igaming from overtaking land-based in New Jersey?
The decline in land-based revenue begs the question: could it be surpassed by igaming? For July, igaming revenue hit $195.4m, a 25.9% increase from the same month last year.

Of all igaming revenue, $192.8m was attributed to slots and table games, an increase of 26.4%. The remaining $2…