(JACKSON, Miss.) Mississippi casino revenue shrank again in November, but at a much slower pace than October's 8% decline.
Statewide casino revenue fell to $164,400,000, according to Mississippi Department of Revenue figures.
The dip left the state's gambling halls running $13,000,000 ahead of 2011's pace through 11 months. In 2011 Mississippi River casinos closed for much of May because of flooding.
The 17 river casinos from Tunica to Natchez won $83,900,000, down 1 percent from the $84,700,000 they won in November 2011. An 18th casino opened Tuesday in Natchez.
The 12 coastal casinos won $80,500,000 million from gamblers, down less than 1% from the $81,100,000 they won in October 2011.
The numbers exclude Choctaw Indian casinos, which aren't required to report winnings to the state.
