Las Vegas Sun

November 10, 2009

Currently: 57° | Complete forecast | Log in

Gaming Revenues Setting Records

Thursday, July 25, 1996 | 11:59 a.m.

The combined revenues for March and April were $327 million, a 13 percent increase over the $289 million for the same two months of 1995.

Tax Commission records show gaming revenues topped $1 billion in January 1994. In 1995, records show revenues were almost $2 billion. Industry officials expect revenues to approach $3 billion within five years.

Mississippi is the third biggest gaming state in the nation after Nevada and New Jersey.

The state, cities and counties collect taxes from casino operations.

archive

  • Most Read
  • Discussed
  • Most E-mailed

Calendar »

  • 10 Tue
  • 11 Wed
  • 12 Thu
  • 13 Fri
  • 14 Sat