Overall, casinos won us$ 214.1 million, compared with us$ 208.6 million in February 2011. The 11 casinos in the Gulf Coast market saw revenue rise 5.1 percent, to us$ 98.4 million from us$ 93.6 million. The 19 casinos along the Mississippi River saw revenues rise 0.6 percent, to us$ 115.7 million from us$ 115.1 million.
February is traditionally one of the strongest months for Mississippi casinos. The state's gambling halls have struggled to regain momentum after the recession.