Mississippi Coast casino revenue higher than a year ago
The 18 riverboat casinos from Tunica to Natchez made in the region of us$ 89 million, down 3.3 % from us$ 92.1 million last year. Casino revenue increased for only the second month this year in Mississippi, thanks to the strong month on the coast. Still, one month isn't enough to reverse the overall statewide downward trend. The numbers exclude casinos operated by the Choctaw Indian tribe, which aren't required to report winnings to the state.
Casino revenue peaked in Mississippi in 2007 and has fallen each year since. There was a brief improvement in early 2012, but the downward trend resumed.
Industry leaders have said that along the Mississippi River, Tunica and Lula casinos have suffered from competition from the expansion of gambling in Arkansas. The nation's economic downturn also has been cited as a negative factor for the casinos.
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