Casino impact in Mississippi

In 2015, the 28 casinos in Mississippi:

-- Had a $4.4 billion economic impact in the state, generating $2.9 billion in revenue, including $2.1 billion in casino revenue and $800 million in non-casino revenue

-- Reported $2.42 billion in total expenditures

-- Provided 18,000 direct jobs and paid $700 million in payroll

-- Generated $945 million in taxes, including $254 million in casino tax, with $133 million going to the state general fund, $36 million to support new bridge construction throughout the state and $85 million to local jurisdictions where the casinos operate.

-- Mississippi Gaming & Hospitality Association

This story was originally published February 19, 2016 at 8:13 PM with the headline "Casino impact in Mississippi ."