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14 January 2008

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BILOXI, Mississippi — As reported by the Biloxi Sun Herald: “It’s a good bet that when the final gross gambling numbers for 2007 are released this week they will confirm it was a banner year for Coast casinos.

“‘There’s no doubt it will be a record,’ said Larry Gregory, executive director of the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Early last year he said an ambitious goal was $3 billion for the Mississippi casinos. Although the numbers will fall shy of that magic number, ‘It’s going to be very close,’ he said.

“Mid-month the Mississippi State Tax Commission posts the Casino Gross Gaming Revenue, which is the money gamblers wagered and lost at a casino each month. The December numbers will show both the month and the year-end tally.

“Mississippi Gaming Commissioner John Hairston said Coast casino revenues topped $100 million in only one month in 2006…”

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