Mississippi Casino Revenue Fall 8.3% Year-on-Year in February

As bills progress through the government, it remains to be seen whether Mississippi residents will soon have access to our best sports betting sites. Sports fans and bettors will see that as a positive, but a mixed note about the state's legal gaming market has been released in the meantime.

The Mississippi Gaming Commission revealed its gross gaming revenue (GGR) numbers for Mississippi casinos in February, showing that these locations had collected $189.5 million. That’s a rise of 2.2% compared to January 2025, when casinos collected $185.4 million in GGR.

However, February 2025 saw a big decrease of 8.3% from the revenues collected last February, when casinos generated $206.6 million. Comparatively, revenues rose by 14.6% month-over-month last year.

The most significant contributor to revenues in February 2025 was the Coastal region. GGR hit $122.5 million, a slight uptick from the $121.4 million generated the month prior and a fall from the $131.4 million the year prior. The Coastal region accounted for 64.6% of the whole GGR for Mississippi in February 2025.

The Northern region was the next most significant contributor, adding $40.3 million to the total. Again, that rose from $38.8 million in January, but it was a considerable decrease from last February when casinos collected $47.3 million. 

Finally, there’s the Central region, which has seen the least fluctuations month-on-month and year-on-year. The GGR rose 6% month-on-month but only climbed from $25 million to $26.6 million. Meanwhile, the year-on-year GGR fell by 4.6%, dropping from $27.9 million. 

No Super Bowl bump

Mississippi sports betting is only available at retail locations because online sports betting is only available on casino grounds. The Super Bowl is the biggest betting event in the US. Mississippi casinos expected a significant revenue boost due to Super Bowl LIX, particularly as it was held in neighboring Louisiana. 

However, the February 2025 revenues showed that the bounce from visitors to casinos because of the Super Bowl was modest. While casino revenues only jump slightly month-on-month, the sports betting handle actually dropped from $42.5 million in January to $30.5 million in February.

Sweepstakes ban debate

Currently, there are two ways to enjoy casino gambling in Mississippi. You can visit a regulated casino and play in-person games or use an online sweepstakes casino site. However, this may change soon. 

The Mississippi House recently approved SB 2510, which seeks to block sweepstakes casinos from operating in the state. This would drive players back into land-based casinos and increase revenues, stopping the slide seen in February 2025.

The Senate approved the bill in February, and it will now be reconsidered with the amendments added by the House. However, the Social and Promotional Games Association (SPGA) has opposed the bill, issuing a statement after it passed the Senate the first time.