Mississippi Casino Revenue Hits $185.4M in January 2025

Mississippi’s casino industry reported total revenue of $185.4 million for January 2025, reflecting a 2.8% increase from the same month in 2024. However, this figure represents a 7.7% decline compared to December’s earnings.

Revenue Distribution by Region

The Mississippi Gaming Commission categorizes casino revenue into three regions: Central, Coastal, and Northern. The Central region remained the largest contributor, bringing in $121.4 million in January, which ed for over 65% of the total revenue. This figure showed a modest increase of less than 0.5% compared to the previous year.

The Northern region experienced significant growth, with revenue climbing to $38.8 million, up 6.9% from the $36.3 million recorded in January 2024. The Central region also saw an increase, with revenue rising from $23 million in January 2024 to $25 million in January 2025, marking an 8.8% gain.

Slot machines remained the dominant revenue source for Mississippi casinos, generating $152.1 million across all three regions. Table games contributed an additional $24 million to the overall total.

Legislative Discussions on Gambling Reforms

changes to the state’s gambling laws during the 2025 legislative session. The Senate has advanced a proposal to ban online sweepstakes, which is now awaiting a vote in the House.

Meanwhile, a dispute has emerged between the House and Senate over gambling expansion. House Bill 1302 seeks to legalize online horse racing betting and sports pools, whereas Senate Bill 2510 aims to reinforce restrictions on these forms of gambling.

Source:

”Mississippi casino revenue up 2.8 percent year-over-year in January”, cdcgaming.com, February 20, 2025.