Casino revenues across Mississippi dropped by 2 percent in 2017, after 16 river casinos extended its losing streak last year.

The Clarion-Ledger reported that the statewide casino revenue dropped to $2.08 billion from $2.12 billion after seeing profit decline across its 16 river casinos.

Data from the State Revenue Department showed that revenues for the 16 river casinos dipped to $885 million, while casinos revenue in Tunica County and Lula were hit by increasing competition from two Arkansas racetrack casinos.

The only silver lining for Mississippi were the 12 coastal casinos, which eked a 1 percent revenue gain or $1.19 billion. This was the fourth consecutive gain for the coastal casinos.