New Jersey online poker collectively suffered their worst January on record in terms of revenue since the market launched more than five years ago, according to figures released last week by the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE).

The state regulator reported that a combined $1.95 million was generated at internet poker rooms in the state marking the first time that revenue has fallen below $2 million in a month that has traditionally been one of the busiest of the year for online poker.

In contrast, revenues at online slots and other internet casino games are flourishing with operators reporting more than $20 million collected for the first time.

Golden Nugget led the way with almost $7.3 million in revenue generated last month.

While combined all operators set the new high-water mark for revenue, they have been no stranger to growth. January 2018 marked the 38th consecutive month that the sector has posted monthly year-on-year growth, and the trend still shows no signs of tapering off.

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