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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.
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