Vengeance in Biloxi, Book 3 of the Alex, Cherokee Assassin series - a powerful must read at Amazon- Kindle e -book and paper pack

The Faceless Angel Tree featured on the cover of  'Vengeance in Biloxi' is one of the sights of this dramatic story of sex trafficking and revenge.  It's now available at Amazon.com.

Vengeance in Biloxi

   Southern Sunsets Publications and author James A. McGregor are pleased to announce the target publication date of November 16, 2018 for 'Vengeance in Biloxi,' the third book in the Alex, Cherokee Assassin series.
   In this adventure contract assassin, Alexandra Cowart, is on a mission of revenge for the sex trafficking of young Native American women.
   Alex's goal is to free the women from this dehumanizing evil while inflicting significant revenge on the persons who lure, kidnap, rape, and sell the young women into sex slavery.
   The setting for this mission is the famous city, Biloxi, Mississippi.
Stay tuned !!

   New Publication Now Available
 Author James A. McGregor announced his latest adventure in the 'Alex, Cherokee Assassin series is available at Amazon.com. In this adventure of the dramatic new series, Alex Cowart, an female professional assassin, is on a new mission. Several Native American grave sites and sacred grounds have been desecrated and the remains and artifacts trafficked around the world. Alex will not let this atrocity stand. The fiction book, Alex, Cherokee Assassin - Vengeance in Savannah, is available in e-book and paperback form.

2017 Net Gaming Revenues for the Southeastern States

Year-Over-Year Net Revenues for Commercial Casinos and Racinos Reported to State Gaming Agencies in the southeastern states

2016 2017 y-o-y +/(-) $  y-o-y +/(-) % Arkansas  $322,766,635 $349,639,881 $26,873,246 8.32% Florida $545,954,766 $546,586,992 $632,226 0.12% Louisiana $2,538,530,264 $2,561,399,716 $22,869,052 0.90% Mississippi $2,122,287,544 $2,080,088,835 ($42,198,709) -2.00% Totals $5,529,539,209 $5,537,715,424 $8,176,217 0.15%

This report is produced by the Southern Economist, llc, a Florida based firm providing consulting services to the casino and racino industries in the nine southeastern United States. Data provided in this report is gathered from the four state agencies listed below. These four states have commercial, non-American Indian casinos within their boundaries. Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi have American Indian casinos within their boundaries, however, American Indian entities are not required to report their revenues to their respective state agencies. The states of Alabama and North Carolina each have American Indian casinos which, likewise, are not required to report revenues to state agencies. The states of Georgia and Tennessee do not have casinos or racinos operating within their boundaries.

Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi gaming revenues were negatively affected by two of the most devastating hurricanes in the history of the United States. Hurricane Harvey made landfall August 25^th and drenched Texas and Louisiana for five days. The storm was responsible for 103 deaths and an estimated $125 Billion in damages. Hurricane Irma made landfall September 9^th at the southwestern tip of Florida with 130 mile-an-hour winds along with massive rains and storm surges. At one point during the storm it covered the entire state of Florida. Irma traveled along the Gulf Coast of Florida then made landfall again on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi on

On September 12^th, Hurricane Irma was responsible for 100 deaths in United States and over $66 Billion in damages. We have not quantified the losses in damages and/or revenues to the three states affected, however we are impressed that the year-over-year gaming revenues for Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi casinos and racinos were good in spite of the storms.

Southern Economist, llc members personally, physically visit each of the 79 commercial and American Indian casinos and racinos in the southeastern states. We provide quarterly and annual revenue reports for each of the four state agency reporting states and provide customized reports on request. For further detail of gaming revenues and/or facilities reviews, contact us at jamesmcgregorsr@gmail.com or call 904.859.7344.

Sources:  Alabama, Electronic Games of Skill Summary Reports; Florida Racinos Monthly Slot Revenues, UNLV Center for Gaming Research; Louisiana Gaming Control Board Revenue Reports; and Mississippi Gaming Commission Monthly Adjusted Gross Gaming Revenue Reports.

Louisiana Gaming Revenues - First Half 2017

Year-Over-Year First Six Months Net Gaming Revenues for the years 2014 through 2017

The first six months revenues had a rebound for the first six months of 2017 in three of the four regions and in the statewide totals. The 7.4 percent increase in the Baton Region led by L’Auberge of Baton Rouge, exceeded the others by a significant percentage. In addition, only one, the Baton Rouge Region, saw 2017 exceeding their 2015 revenues.    

Source: Louisiana Gaming Control Board Revenue Reports.

Revenue reports include those from the twenty licensed gaming facilities reporting to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board.  They do not include the four Native American Tribal casinos since the Tribal groups do not report to the Louisiana state gaming agency.

Mississippi Gaming Revenues – First Six Months 2017

Year-Over-Year First Six Months Net Gaming Revenues for the years 2014 through 2017

Overall, Mississippi Gaming Revenues were down 2.88% for the first six months 2017 compared to 2016. Mississippi ‘River Counties’ continue to see a decline in their first six months Gaming Revenues, over $81,511,933 or 15.13% from 2014 to 2017. ‘Coastal Counties’ saw a slight decline their first six months Gaming Revenues for the first time in four years. However the Net Revenues in the ‘Coastal’ Region have risen by $58,684,669 or 10.81% during that same 2014 – 2017 period.  

Table 1 – Net Gaming Revenues for the two Regions first Six Months each year (000’s)        

Arkansas Racino Revenues – First Half 2017

Year-Over-Year Net Revenues (Net Wins) increase significantly again

Arkansas has two licensed gaming facilities, Oaklawn Racetrack and Casino in Hot Springs, and Southland Park Racetrack and Casino in West Memphis. Each one continues to appreciate significant increases in Net Revenues as a result of their 2015 – 2016 expansions.  

Table 1 : 2017, 2016, 2015 Comparison – Arkansas Racino EGS Net Revenues     

JAN-JUN		Net Revenue*		Y-o-Y		%Win**
2017	$180,563,640		8.5%		6.82%
2016	166,441,566		35.9%		N/A
2015	122,455,761		27.9%		N/A

*Net Revenue is designated as ‘Net Win’ by the Arkansas Racing Commission.  It is the dollars wagered minus the payouts.

  **  “% Win” is defined as Net Win as a percentage  of dollars wagered.

         

  Table 2:  2014 - 2017 EGS Net Revenues for the two facilities first six months of each year

	2014	2015	2016	2017
Oaklawn	$33,792,897	$47,094,323	$62,180,146	$68,164,609
Southland	$61,914,065	$75,361,438	$104,261,420	$112,385,031
Total	$95,706,962	$122,455,761	$166,441,566	$180,549,640

Source:  February through July 2017 Electronic Games of Skill Revenue Reports, Arkansas Racing Commission