Mississippi
Regulatory Agency
Mississippi Gaming Commission
MGC Headquarters
P.O. Box 23577
Jackson, MS 39225-3577
601-576-3800
Website
Industry Association
Mississippi Casino Operators Association
2555 Marshall Rd. Suite F
Biloxi, MS 39531
228-388-0087
Website
| Current # of Operating Casinos | 30 |
|---|---|
| Casino Format | Dockside, land-based |
| Casino Employees | 23,377 |
| Casino Employee Wages | $847.66 million (includes tips and benefits) |
| Gross Casino Gaming Revenue | $2.251 billion |
| Gaming Tax Revenue | $272.73 million |
| How Taxes Spent | Housing, education, transportation, health care services, youth counseling programs, local public safety programs |
| Legalization Date | 1990 |
| First Casino Opening Date | 1992 |
| State Gaming Tax Rate |
Graduated tax of 8% on gaming revenues; up to 4% additional tax on gaming revenues may be imposed by local governments |
| Mode of Legalization | Legislative action, local option votes |
| Visitor Volume | 24.77 million |
