The Mississippi Gaming Commission reported casino revenue of $190m in September, down 9.2% year on year, while sports betting revenue fell 13.5% to $7m. Sports betting handle reached nearly $51.8m, up 0.2% from a year earlier, and casino revenue was down 9% from August.
The state figures show operators and investors September revenue trends across Mississippi casinos and sports betting.
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Mississippi commercial casinos generated $217.9 million in May revenue, down 2.6% year on year, according to figures from the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Slots brought in $181.1 million, while table games generated $29.8 million; retail sports betting revenue fell 43.3% to $1.9 million.
Mississippi casinos recorded $196m in revenue in April, up 0.2% year on year, according to Mississippi Gaming Commission figures reported. Slots generated $164.9m, while table games brought in $24.9m and retail sports betting recorded $2.9m. Coastal revenue rose 1.4% to $129.5m, while the Central and Northern regions fell 1.9% combined.
The NCAA approved two negotiated agreements on Wednesday and declared former Fordham players Elijah Grey and Will Richardson permanently ineligible following gambling-related investigations. Former Kennesaw State player Simeon Cottle was also made permanently ineligible after refusing to cooperate; the source links the cases to a federal point-shaving investigation.
Mississippi casinos reported $214.2m in March revenue, down 5.3% year on year, according to figures from the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Slot revenue was $180m, table games generated $27.1m and sports wagering brought in $3.6m, up 89.5%.
Mississippi casinos generated $200.6 million in revenue in February, according to figures published by the Mississippi Gaming Commission. The total rose 5.8% year on year; slots contributed $167.2 million and table games $27.1 million.