Coast casino history by revenue

Coast casino history by revenue since it was legalized 1992:

$1.14 billion 2015: Best year since 2008

$1.08 billion 2014: First rise in annual revenue since 2007

$1.12 billion 2009: Recession felt at Coast casinos

$1.26 billion 2008: Recession hits same time as Hurricane Gustav

$1.30 billion 2007: Record high

$886 million 2005: Hurricane Katrina hits Aug. 29; closes all casinos

$1.23 billion 2004: Revenue strong year before Hurricane Katrina

$1.03 billion 1999: Beau Rivage Casino opens in March; revenue tops $1 billion

$790 million 1993: More casinos open by second year; revenue soars

$122 million 1992: Isle of Capri opens Aug. 1; first casino in state

-- Sun Herald/Mississippi Department of Revenue

This story was originally published January 20, 2016 at 2:01 PM with the headline "Coast casino history by revenue ."