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Mississippi casino revenues up, down

BILOXI, Mississippi -- As reported by The Sun-Herald: "Casino revenue on the Coast was up $6 million from April to May but down $8.6 million compared to last May.

"Casinos here won $98.8 million last month, less than May 2008's winnings of $107.5 million.

"The Mississippi State Tax Commission showed the revenue was down 5 percent statewide in May and down 8 percent on the Coast. In May 2008, the 11 Coast casinos won $98.8 million compared to almost $108 million in 2007.

"The record May on the Coast was $113 million in 2005, three months before Hurricane Katrina. The Coast still has one less casino than before the storm..."

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