Missouri Riverboat Casinos Report $177.5M in Revenue for August

The figures showed that of the 13 casinos in the state, nine saw year-on-year increases, two remained stable, and two saw losses.

Ziv Chen

Last Updated: September 12, 2025 4:34 PM EDT • 3 minute read

Missouri Riverboat Casinos Report $177.5M in Revenue for August — Pictured: A view inside a casino. Photo by Joel Angel Juarez/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

Missouri’s licensed riverboat casinos produced $177.5 million in revenue in August, representing a year-on-year increase of 9% from the $163.3 million.

The figures, published by the Missouri Gaming Commission, showed that of the 13 casinos in the state, nine saw year-on-year increases, two remained stable, and two saw losses.

Statewide, slots generated $151.8 million, up 9% from the $139.3 million last August. Table game revenue rose in double-digits by 21.5% from $23.9 million to $25.7 million, with hybrid table games adding an extra $30,683 to the pot.

Ameristar Casino in St. Charles once again led the market last month, with $27.3 million in revenue, a 7% increase from the $25.5 million earned in August last year. River City Casino and Hollywood Casino generated over $20 million in August, for 11% and 3% year-on-year increases, respectively.

While most of the state’s casinos enjoyed solid gains, not every venue saw growth. St. Jo Frontier Casino was the only operator to post a decline, with revenue slipping 2% from $4.3 million to $4.2 million. Despite that dip, the overall market remains buoyant and suggests stable long-term performance for Missouri’s riverboat gaming industry.

Sports betting deadline looms

As casinos report stronger results, attention is also turning to the soon-to-launch Missouri sports betting market. PENN Sports Interactive, operator of the ESPN BET platform, became the latest to file an online sports betting license application with the Missouri Gaming Commission. The application deadline for companies aiming to go live on the first day of legal sports wagering is Friday, Sept. 12.

Five operators have applied for online licenses so far. DraftKings and Circa Sports were previously awarded two of the state’s limited untethered permits, while others, including Caesars Sportsbook, FanDuel, Fanatics Sportsbook, and Underdog, seek market access through casino partnerships or professional sports teams.

PENN Entertainment, which owns several Hollywood Casino and River City Casino properties in Missouri, is using those venues to establish ESPN BET’s entry into the state. Caesars has applied for both online and retail licenses tied to the Caesars casinos in the state, Harrah’s Kansas City, and Horseshoe St. Louis.

After losing out on an untethered license to Circa Sports, FanDuel has partnered with MLS franchise St. Louis City. At the same time, Fanatics has aligned with Boyd Gaming’s Ameristar Casino properties.

The commission has the authority to award up to 19 retail sportsbook licenses and 14 online sportsbook licenses. On the Dec. 1 launch day, there will be plenty of Missouri sportsbook promos for residents to choose from. With major national brands already in the mix and smaller operators like Underdog joining the queue, the competitive landscape for Missouri’s sports betting market is taking shape quickly ahead of its expected launch.

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Ziv Chen

Ziv has over two decades of experience in the igaming and sports betting industry, having served in senior marketing and business development positions with both B2C and B2B companies, including Playtech and Microgaming. In 2019, Ziv decided to pursue his passion for writing and became a fulltime industry journalist, covering casino, sports, and gambling business news. He’s specialties include casino games and technology, US state gambling regulation, company performance, as well as gambling affiliates and marketing. As a Pitt graduate, Ziv is a diehard fan of all Pittsburgh sports teams, with the Steelers at the top of the list. In his free time, he enjoys reading crime fiction, biographies (mainly of sports personalities, but not only) and American history. Ziv’s Favorite quote: “We're going to pursue perfection, knowing full well we won't catch it, but we're going to relentlessly chase it," Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach.