Mississippi Gambling Earnings Decline for Third Consecutive Month
The Mississippi Gaming Control Board reported that the state’s gambling earnings decreased for the third consecutive month in June.
Sports betting in Mississippi generated a total of $25.1 million in June, a decline from $43.1 million in June 2021 and $29.2 million in May 2022.
The state’s casinos earned $2.1 million in revenue for the month, a 34.4% drop from $3.2 million in June 2021 and a 47.5% decrease from $4 million in May 2022.
Coastal casinos remain the most popular gambling destination in the state, with gamblers placing $17.3 million in sports bets in June, resulting in $1.3 million in revenue for the casinos.
Central casinos saw $4.5 million in player spending in June, generating $464,667 in revenue, while northern casinos recorded $3.3 million in wagers and $339,142 in revenue.
Baseball was the most popular betting option across all venues in June, with coastal casino customers wagering $8.8 million, central casino players $1.5 million, and northern casino players $1.3 million.
The Mississippi Gaming Control Board also reported that the state’s casinos had a collective win rate of 8.30% in June.
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