Mississippi casino revenue up 14.6% in February, sports betting slows

Mississippi casino revenue up 14.6% in February, sports betting slows

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  • J.R. Duren , PlayUSA
March 22, 2024 3:46 PM

It was a tale of two revenue sources for Mississippi casinos and sportsbooks in February.

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On the casino side, revenue eclipsed $200 million for the ninth time since January 2023 and jumped 14.6% compared to January 2024. On the sports betting side, both handle and revenue fell by significant margins, according to data from the Mississippi Gaming Commission.

Revenue for Mississippi casinos is split into three regions: Coastal, Northern, and Central. The Coastal region brings in the most revenue, followed by Northern and Central.