The start of the NFL and NCAA football seasons nearly tripled sports wagering revenue for New Jersey sportsbooks in September after a slow start following legalization in the state over the summer. The amount of money being wagered on sports nearly doubled.
Sportsbooks brought in $24 million in revenue from Garden State bettors in September, with wagers placed online representing more than half of that total, according to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. That’s up from just $9 million in revenue for August. The amount bet nearly doubled to $184 million from $95.6 million in August. From football alone, sportsbooks in New Jersey took $88.6 million in bets.