Missouri Riverboat Casino Revenue Increases to $153 Million in November
Access to our best sports betting sites is in the near future for residents of Missouri, but riverboat casinos rule the scene for now.
A new report published by the Missouri Gaming Commission reveals that the state’s thirteen riverboat casinos combined for more than $153 million in revenue in November 2024. That figure marks a 4% increase compared to the same month last year and a 1.4% uptick from October.
The total brings year-to-date revenue above $773.6 million, which is around 1% lower than at the same point last year. From July to November 2023, the casinos generated $781.1 million.
Admissions to the casinos remained pretty stable in November compared to the previous year. Last November, 2,250,275 individuals entered, compared to a slightly higher 2,253,875 in November 2024. Year-to-date, total admissions are down around 3%.
Which casinos contributed the most?
Nine casinos reported a year-over-year increase in revenue, the largest of which was reported by Century Casino & Hotel Caruthersville. This casino was the latest to open in the state on November 1, 2024, after Century Casinos moved its operations inland. Last year, the venue operated as a floating facility.
Century Casino & Hotel Caruthersville saw a 47% revenue jump to around $5.3 million, while Century Casino & Hotel Cape Girardeau also reported a strong 19% increase. Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City reported the third-largest increase, 11%, up to $16.3 million.
However, Ameristar Casino in St. Charles generated the highest monthly revenue, $23.1 million. River City Casino came in second with $20.9 million, followed by Hollywood Casino St. Louis, which collected $19.4 million.
Bally’s Casino Kansas City saw the most significant drop in revenue of 11%, down from $11.6 million to $10.3 million. Mark Twain Casino, Horseshoe St. Louis, and Hollywood Casino St. Louis were the other three reporting a drop compared to last November.
| Casino | November 2023 | November 2024 | Change |
| Argosy Casino | $12,620,601 | $13,614,632 | +8% |
| Isle of Capri Boonville Casino | $6,793,570 | $7,336,177 | +8% |
| Century Casino & Hotel Caruthersville | $3,581,956 | $5,253,938 | +47% |
| Hollywood Casino St. Louis | $19,711,041 | $19,389,269 | -2% |
| Harrah’s Kansas City Hotel & Casino | $12,688,084 | $13,348,991 | +5% |
| Century Casino & Hotel Cape Girardeau | $5,215,345 | $6,221,116 | +19% |
| Bally’s Casino Kansas City | $11,589,553 | $10,272,182 | -11% |
| Horseshoe St. Louis | $12,018,403 | $11,439,181 | -5% |
| Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City | $14,700,672 | $16,335,912 | +11% |
| River City Casino | $20,200,799 | $20,910,599 | +4% |
| Mark Twain Casino | $2,759,895 | $2,520,547 | -9% |
| Ameristar Casino St. Charles | $22,071,165 | $23,130,452 | +5% |
| St. Jo Frontier Casino | $3,644,289 | $3,812,456 | +5% |
| Statewide total | $147,595,372 | $153,585,451 | +4% |
A breakdown of AGR by game type reveals that electronic gaming devices, or slot machines, contributed close to $127 million or around 83% of the monthly revenue total. Meanwhile, table games collected revenues of $20.6 million and hybrid tables saw $43,064 for the month.
