Operators in New Jersey, for example, took in a combined $3,629,112 that month – an increase of 90.9% year over year, according to numbers reported by the New Jersey division of gaming enforcement, and more than double February’s online poker revenue. The four US states with legal online poker sites – New Jersey, Nevada, Delaware, and Pennsylvania – reported record revenues in March. “All of a sudden, being self-employed is a huge benefit.” “I wouldn’t say I’m thriving because of the pandemic, but one area of my life has gotten a little better,” he said. Layton said he had seen a marked increase in traffic to websites where he plays and thus a rise in his income.