Latest Sports Betting Numbers Released
BILOXI, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi officials say gamblers bet $9.8 million on sporting events from Aug. 1 through Labor Day. State Gaming Commission Director Allen Godfrey says that’s the total amount bet in the first 34 days of wagering in Mississippi. Casinos earn about 5 percent off bets, and Mississippi gets an 8 percent tax on the casino’s take. Sports…