Atlantic City revenue dips in June as Trump Taj Mahal strike drama ratchets up

Atlantic City’s casinos suffered another brick-and-mortar revenue decline in June, and this time they can’t blame the calendar.

Figures released Wednesday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show land-based gaming revenue of $197.5m, down 3.6% from the same month last year and down even further from May’s $203.3m. Add the $16.4m from the state’s online gambling sites and June’s overall number is down only 1.2%.

Total slot machine win was down 3.7% to $142.9m while table games fell 3.3% to $54.5m. Through the first half of 2016, total land-based revenue is up 0.6% to $1.15b, or up 2.5% to $1.25b if you count the online contribution.

Only two of AC’s eight casinos were in positive territory for the month, with the Trump Taj Mahal up 13.2% to $17.3m while Resorts rose 9.8% to $15m. The other six were negative nellies, even the market-leading Borgata, which slipped 1.3% to $56m.