Mississippi Gaming Revenue Reports Drop in Revenue in December
Mississippi still doesn't have a legal online sports betting market, so its residents can't access our best sports betting sites. However, there is a casino industry in the state where you can also bet on sports, although recent numbers show a bit of a dip.
The Mississippi Gaming Commission posted its December 2024 gaming revenue, which shows a drop from last November's figures, falling from $207.5 million to $201 million. Revenues from slots and table games decreased in the Central, Coast, and North regions.
Comparing last month to last December also revealed decreases in revenue, with revenue falling from $219.8 million. Likewise, total 2023 gaming revenue also declined from $2.48 billion to $2.23 billion in 2024.
| Region | 2023 Revenues | 2024 Revenues | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central | $29,992,289.77 | $26,224,432.94 | -14.37 |
| Coastal | $139,043,632.90 | $127,319,177.90 | -9.21% |
| Northern | $50,798,684.28 | $47,511,639.99 | -6.91% |
In addition to the decrease in December casino revenue, the Magnolia State also witnessed a decline Mississippi sports betting revenues.
Breaking down the numbers
Slot wins generated $170.35 million for the state, yielding an average win per unit of $8,189.61 and a win percentage of 7.75%. Likewise, table games in Mississippi generated a hold of $27.02 million and a drop of $157.4 million.
The coastal region generated the highest slot and table revenue for December, reaching $109.68. Likewise, table game revenue in the coastal area reached $18.31 million for 446 units. The most significant contributors were the blackjack tables, which reported a hold of $6.18 million, and mini-baccarat, which contributed $3.11 million.
Following this, the northern region reported $37 million in wins, with an average win per unit of $7,074.90 and a win percentage of 7.63%. Table games revenue from the region reached $6.58 million, with blackjack accounting for $2.99 million, followed by craps at $1.7 million.
Lastly, the central region generated $23.67 million in slot wins for December, table games generated $2.13 million, and blackjack generated a hold at $1.18 million.
Another year without online sports betting
Mississippi has some of the most unique online sports betting regulations in the US, technically allowing online sports betting on the grounds of land-based casinos. However, state-wide online sports betting isn’t available. Lawmakers tried and failed to change this last year with HB 774, so gaming revenues in 2025 once again won’t be helped by online sports betting revenues.
HB 774 proposed 30 online sports betting licenses in Mississippi with a 12% tax rate on these operators. Lawmakers expected the online sports betting revenue to generate $35 million annually. However, HB 774 didn’t pass the legislature before the end of the 2024 regulatory session.
