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Posted: 1:02 PM Mar 17, 2010
Indiana Moves Ahead in Gambling
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi has dropped from its third-place perch as a gaming destination in 2009 to fourth -- after Indiana.
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Though both states saw their adjusted gross revenues from commercial gaming fall from 2008 to 2009, Mississippi's decline was greater.
Revenues in Mississippi dropped from $2.72 billion in 2008 to $2.46 billion in 2009, while Indiana's fell from $2.67 billion in 2008 to $2.58 billion in 2009.
Nevada and New Jersey continued to hold the top spots in 2009, reporting $9.76 billion and $3.9 billion respectively.
Officials say the poor economy coupled with the proliferation of gaming destinations is partially to blame. Indiana also reaped the benefit of a smoking ban in neighboring casino states.
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