Find Your Favourite Missouri Casinos and Resorts 2026

Missouri's 13 licensed riverboat casinos are spread across the state, with the largest concentrations in Kansas City and St. Louis. While the riverboat designation is a nod to the state's gaming heritage, today's properties range from compact gaming hotels to full-scale luxury resorts delivering world-class entertainment.

Kansas City Area

• Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City, Kansas City - One of the largest casino floors in the Kansas City area with over 1,500 slot machines and 60 table games, alongside seven dining venues, a 1,332-seat Star Pavilion entertainment venue, a 184-room hotel, and free parking in a five-level 2,660-space garage. Operated by Boyd Gaming.
• Bally's Kansas City Casino, Kansas City - A riverboat casino on the Missouri River currently undergoing a significant $61 million upgrade including a new facade and planned 150-room hotel. Offers slots, table games, and dining in a conveniently located riverside setting. One to watch as the redevelopment transforms this into one of Kansas City's most refreshed casino destinations.
• Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa, Riverside - Offering 62,000 square feet of gaming with over 1,100 slot machines and 38 table games, alongside diverse dining options ranging from wood-fired steaks to Asian cuisine, and hotel accommodations just north of Kansas City.
• Harrah's North Kansas City, North Kansas City - A full-service casino resort operated by Caesars Entertainment, notable for its Gordon Ramsay Steak restaurant alongside a full gaming floor, hotel, and entertainment facilities. One of the most recognisable names on the Kansas City casino circuit.

St. Louis Area

• Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles, St. Charles - The standout property in the St. Louis area and one of Missouri's finest casino resorts. Holder of the AAA Four Diamond award, featuring a 130,000 square foot casino floor with over 2,000 slot machines, 60+ table games, a poker room, 400 all-suite hotel rooms with floor-to-ceiling Missouri River views, a 7,000 square foot spa, seven dining venues, and a Fanatics Sportsbook.
• Hollywood Casino St. Louis, Maryland Heights - A well-established full-service casino resort in the St. Louis metropolitan area operated by Penn Entertainment, offering a large gaming floor with poker, hotel accommodations, multiple dining options, and live entertainment facilities.
• Horseshoe St. Louis, St. Louis - Formerly known as Lumiere Place, this Caesars Entertainment property in downtown St. Louis offers a full gaming floor with poker, hotel, and dining, conveniently located for city centre visitors and within easy reach of St. Louis's renowned dining and culture scene.
• River City Casino & Hotel, St. Louis - A south St. Louis casino resort operated by Station Casinos offering a full gaming floor, hotel accommodations, and dining, making it a convenient option for visitors approaching from the south.

Outstate Missouri

• Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Boonville, Boonville - A charming mid-Missouri casino hotel situated on the Missouri River in one of America's best preserved small towns, offering around 900 slot machines, 19 table games, two restaurants, a 140-room hotel, and direct access to the 225-mile Katy Trail cycling route - making it a uniquely appealing destination for visitors who want more than just a gaming floor.
• Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau - Located on the Mississippi River in southeast Missouri, offering over 800 gaming machines, live poker tables, and two distinctive dining destinations including the Red Star Grill with live entertainment and panoramic river views.
• Century Casino & Hotel Caruthersville, Caruthersville - Located in Missouri's Bootheel region, this property holds the distinction of being Missouri's first non-floating casino built on solid ground next to the Mississippi River. Offering over 500 gaming machines, nine table games, hotel accommodations including a farmstead and RV park, and a restaurant with a menu blending traditional and southern flavours.
• Mark Twain Casino, La Grange - A community-focused casino property in northeast Missouri named in honour of the region's most famous literary son. Operated by Apex Hospitality, the property recently completed a significant slot modernization initiative in early 2026, replacing approximately 25% of its gaming floor with the latest high-engagement machines - meaning visitors in 2026 will find one of the freshest gaming floors in outstate Missouri.
• St. Jo Frontier Casino, St. Joseph - One of Missouri's original riverboat casinos, having opened shortly after the state legalized gambling in 1993, St. Jo Frontier occupies a proud place in Missouri gaming history. The frontier-themed property in historic St. Joseph offers 556 gaming machines, 11 poker tables, and dining, and like its sister property Mark Twain Casino has recently benefited from a major slot modernization programme under new operator Apex Hospitality.

Missouri's casino scene is one of the most accessible and varied in the United States, with 13 properties spread across the state from the Missouri River to the Mississippi. Whether you're planning a night out in Kansas City or St. Louis, or venturing to one of the charming outstate riverfront destinations, there's a Missouri casino experience to suit every type of visitor.

Understanding Missouri's Riverboat Heritage 

All 13 Missouri casinos carry the riverboat designation, a legacy of the state's 1992 voter approval of riverboat gambling on the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. In practice, most properties today are permanently moored or land-based resort destinations rather than traditional floating vessels - but the river setting and heritage remains a genuine and distinctive part of the Missouri casino experience. Century Casino Caruthersville is worth a special mention as Missouri's first casino built on solid ground, while St. Jo Frontier is one of the state's original properties having opened shortly after gambling was legalised in 1993.

Arrival & Entry 

Bring valid photo ID - all Missouri casino operators require guests to meet minimum age requirements to access gaming floors. Most properties operate player rewards programmes that earn points redeemable for dining, hotel stays, and entertainment. Given Missouri's casino landscape is dominated by two major operators - Boyd Gaming and Caesars Entertainment - it's worth noting that rewards earned at one Caesars property such as Harrah's North Kansas City are generally transferable across other Caesars properties including Argosy, Horseshoe St. Louis, and both Isle of Capri venues.

Slot Machines 

Missouri's casino floors range from the vast - Ameristar St. Charles offers over 2,000 machines across 130,000 square feet - to the more intimate outstate properties like Century Casino Caruthersville. Visitors to Mark Twain Casino and St. Jo Frontier in 2026 will find particularly fresh gaming floors following a major slot modernization programme completed in early 2026 under new operator Apex Hospitality.

Table Games 

Live table games including blackjack, roulette, and craps are available at all 13 properties. The St. Louis area properties generally offer the widest selection, with Ameristar St. Charles and Horseshoe St. Louis both offering 60+ tables. If you're new to table games, dealers at all properties are generally happy to walk first-timers through the basics, and lower minimum tables are usually available during quieter periods.

Poker Rooms 

Six of Missouri's 13 casinos offer dedicated poker rooms, with the strongest provision in the St. Louis area. Ameristar St. Charles, Hollywood Casino St. Louis, and Horseshoe St. Louis are the standout poker destinations in the east of the state, while St. Jo Frontier's 11 poker tables make it the best option for poker players in the northwest.

Sports Betting 

Missouri launched legal in-person sports betting on December 1, 2025 following a very narrow voter approval in November 2024, making it one of the most recent states to join the sports betting landscape. Most major casino properties have now introduced dedicated sportsbook areas, though it's worth confirming directly with your chosen venue as the rollout continues across all 13 properties.

The River Experience

One of Missouri's genuine distinguishing features is the river setting shared by most of its casino properties. Several venues offer dining with panoramic river views - the Red Star Grill at Isle of Capri Cape Girardeau is a particular highlight - and the Missouri and Mississippi River settings add an atmosphere you simply won't find at an inland casino resort. If weather permits, arriving by the riverside approach at properties like Ameristar St. Charles or River City Casino is an experience in itself.

Taking a Break 

Missouri's casino resorts range from the truly luxurious to the charmingly local. At the top end, Ameristar St. Charles with its AAA Four Diamond rating, 400-room all-suite hotel, and 7,000 square foot spa represents some of the finest casino resort hospitality in the midwest. Harrah's North Kansas City meanwhile offers the unique draw of a Gordon Ramsay Steak restaurant. 

For visitors to out-state properties, the surrounding destinations add real value - the Katy Trail at Boonville, the literary heritage of La Grange's Mark Twain country, and the frontier history of St. Joseph all make for rewarding extensions to a casino visit.

Missouri's casinos are designed to deliver a great night out, and for the vast majority of visitors that's exactly what they provide. If gambling is starting to feel less like entertainment and more like a habit that's hard to control, free and confidential help is available through the Missouri Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-888-BETSOFF (1-888-238-7633), available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Missouri Gaming Commission administers a statewide voluntary self-exclusion programme that allows individuals to formally exclude themselves from all 13 licensed casino properties simultaneously. This is a meaningful and practical resource - a single application covers every licensed venue in the state. Visit the Missouri Gaming Commission website at mgc.dps.mo.gov for full details on how to apply.

As with any form of entertainment, a little planning goes a long way. Decide on your budget before you arrive, keep gambling separate from your everyday finances, and make the most of Missouri's excellent resort amenities when you need a break from the gaming floor.

The information on this page is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, Missouri's gaming landscape is subject to change - including ongoing developments around sports betting implementation and the potential future addition of new licensed properties.

For authoritative and current information on gambling regulation in Missouri, please refer to the Missouri Gaming Commission directly at mgc.dps.mo.gov. For guidance on the tax implications of gambling winnings, please consult a qualified tax professional or refer to the IRS and Missouri Department of Revenue websites directly.

You must meet the age requirements set by casino operators to participate in gaming activities. Please gamble responsibly.