Atlantic City casinos enjoy gains at Trump Taj Mahal’s expense

Atlantic City casinos had a productive July despite the famed boardwalk featuring nearly as many striking workers as tourists.

According to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, AC’s eight casinos reported total brick-and-mortar gaming revenue of just under $258m in July, up 5.3% from the same month last year. Total table game revenue rose 11% to $75.7m while slots were up 3.1% to $182.2m.

Add in the record $17.4m in online gambling revenue the state’s licensed sites reported last month and the overall gaming revenue figure was up 6.9% to $275.3m.

However, it should be noted that this July had one more weekend than July 2015, and since the casino operators love to blame revenue declines on the absence of such bonus weekends, it’s only fair to mention it when the shoe is on the other foot.