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• Year Missouri Regulated Gambling: Horseracing (1984), Lottery (1984), Casinos (1992), Bingo (1994)
• Estimated Tax Revenue from Gambling: $620 million
• Estimated Gambling Revenue: $3 billion
• Missouri Gambling Age: 16 for charity games, 18 for lottery and racing, 21 for casinos
• Smoking ban: Missouri does not have a statewide smoking ban
• Missouri Online gambling: No forms of legal online gambling

Missouri gambling was late to the market when compared to other states. It didn’t legalize a lottery or racing until 1984. Missouri casinos and charitable gambling were legalized 10 years later.

The Missouri Lottery is among the most successful in the country. That cannot be said about the state’s horseracing. The last of the tracks failed in the 1990s after Missouri casinos became legal. Off-track betting is allowed, but there are none of those facilities. That is because simulcast racing may only be held on days where there is a live race. This makes online betting on horses also illegal in Missouri.

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Missouri Casinos Map & Guide

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• Number of B&M Casinos: 13
• Number of Poker Rooms: 7
• Number of Indian Casinos: 1

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Types of Missouri Online Gambling Allowed

The only form of legal Missouri online gambling is daily fantasy sports. The law is unclear on the topic. DraftKings, FanDuel, and Yahoo! are among the sites that accept players in the state for daily fantasy sports contests. A bill was introduced in the Missouri Legislature in 2016 to expressly make daily fantasy sports legal.

November 2018 Update

Bingo! During the midterm elections, voters in Missouri decided to pass a measure that would give bingo in the state a boost. Now organizations will only need 6 months of membership to be allowed to offer bingo games.

Types of Live Missouri Gambling

• Slots: Yes
• Blackjack: Yes
• Poker: Yes
• Craps/Roulette: Yes
• Horses: Yes
• Lottery: Yes

There are four types of legal live Missouri gambling. One is allowed on the books but is a dead industry in the state; horse racing. The state allows tracks to offer live races but none actually do. That is because like in most states, Missouri casinos devastated the racing industry. Off-track betting is only legal on days of live races. That means there are no racebooks in Missouri either since no live races take place.

There is a state lottery in Missouri. Scratch-off and lotto tickets are mostly sold in convenience stores. This includes interstate drawings like Mega Millions and Powerball. Missouri also has Club Keno. These tickets are sold in bars, bowling alleys, and pool halls. A new drawing is held every four minutes.

Bingo and raffles are legal if offered by registered charities. These include religious, fraternal, and veteran causes.

A big attraction in Missouri are the riverboat casinos. These are open 24 hours a day. The boats are not required to leave the docks anymore. They are standard Missouri casinos that just happen to be located on waterways like the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. There are no restrictions on casino games. Players can enjoy slots, video poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, Pai Gow Poker, and live poker, among other approved games. There are currently 13 Missouri casinos that are open and operating throughout the state. You can use our Missouri casinos map to find the locations and contact information of each.

Missouri once had a $500 loss limit every two hours. This was repealed by voters in 2008.

Missouri Gambling Laws

Missouri gambling laws permit several forms of legalized gambling. All gambling establishments must be licensed by the state. This includes charities, which must register. A charity may offer bingo and raffles if spread by a religious, fraternal, or veterans organization. The charity must have existed for at least two years prior to spreading these games. Professional gamblers are barred from playing in charity games.

Casinos must be located on boats. The casinos no longer have to leave the dock, nor do they have to enforce loss limits. The $500 loss limit every two hours was repealed in 2008 by voters in a statewide referendum.

Casinos in Missouri may spread any table game allowed in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. This includes slots, video poker, Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Seven-Card Stud, blackjack, craps, roulette, keno, baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, and any approved house-banked table game. Missouri casinos must pay a 21 percent tax on gaming win to the state. There is also a $2 admission tax on every patron. This requires all Missouri casino patrons to have a player card so that they may be tracked for this fee.

Anyone that loses money in illegal gambling schemes may pursue loss recovery through the qui tam laws in Missouri. If the losing gambler declines to claim these losses, the family may do so in his place. Parents may recover the gambling losses of minors.

Racing is legal in Missouri. No tracks have operated since the 1990s. Off-track betting is only permitted on days where there is a live race. This means that there is no legal way to bet on a horse race in Missouri, even though the activity is technically legal. Mobile apps and websites that accept bets on horse races are also illegal. The Missouri Horse Racing Commission still exists but is essentially defunct.

The state lottery may sell scratch-off and lotto tickets through retailers. They may not be sold over the Internet. The Missouri Lottery may also hold keno drawings every four minutes. Club Keno retailers require a special license. These are typically found in taverns and other businesses that have an open-pour alcohol license.

Missouri gambling law is a special case among other states when it comes to the “minimum gambling age”. They have three different tiers for the cut-off ages:

Missouri Casinos List

There are 13 casinos in Missouri. Each Missouri casino is required to be located on or near a body of water. Most are located near the largest cities in the state.

You can find the general casino information below, including the address and website. For more specific directions, you can use our Missouri casinos map for guidance.

History of Missouri Gambling

Modern gambling in Missouri started in 1984. There were two forms of gambling that date back to the state’s early days and into its territorial ones. Horse racing began in the 1750s. By 1800, there were 20 racetracks in St. Louis. Wagers were accepted through gray area bookmaking operations. Horse racing became illegal in Missouri in 1905.

Missouri casinos operated on riverboats in waterside communities during the 1800s. This was commonplace during that era. These riverboats survived through the prohibition days but were never technically legal. Authorities looked the other way.

Horse racing returned in 1984. Tracks struggled through the early years. The state was unwilling to permit off-track betting on days where there were no live races. This was done to encourage live racing days but it had the opposite effect. The inability to subsidize tracks with simulcast betting revenue contributed to the industry’s collapse once casinos were legalized in 1994.

Voters approved a constitutional amendment to create a state lottery the same year the horse racing industry was revived. The Missouri Lottery is permitted to hold games of chance. These include instant games, lotto drawings, and keno for money.

Voters returned to the polls in 1992 to approve riverboat casinos. The President Casino became the first Missouri casino when it opened on a boat that had been a part of the Mississippi River since 1907. It opened in 1994. Casino St. Charles opened around the same time. Admission fees were charged at the time. They ranged from $2 to $5, depending on the day of the week. Casinos in Missouri were only open from 10 am to 1 am. Excursions were for two hours. Players could not lose more than $500 per two-hour cruise. Some boats in the early years never left the dock. The cruise time was simply the period where the anchor was lifted.

Restrictions were relaxed over the years. The biggest inconvenience for gamblers was the $500 loss limit every two hours. This caused players to do unusual things. Gamblers would sell chips in bathrooms. Poker players were forced to stockpile chips to have the bankroll to sit in higher limit games. That is because a player could not buy-in to any casino game for more than $500 during a set two-hour period. This covered slot machines, video poker, table games, and poker tables.

Missouri was the last state with a casino loss limit. A statewide referendum did away with the $500 loss limit in 2008.

Missouri Casinos & Gambling FAQ

Yes. Games include scratch-off tickets, lotto drawings, and keno games.

Horseracing is legal in the state but there are no tracks.

Off-track betting is technically legal in Missouri but there are no places to make the wagers in the state.

No. Off-track betting is only legal at tracks on race days. There are no active tracks in Missouri.

The sites claim legality under Missouri’s skill gaming laws even though there is no specific statute addressing it. The state’s attorney general and legislature have not acted on the issue although a bill is pending that would legalize it.

Yes, there are currently 13 Missouri casinos. They must be located on or near the water.

The minimum Missouri gambling age is 16 years for charity gambling, 18 years for lottery and horse racing, and 21 years for casino gambling.

No. The $500 casino loss limit was repealed in 2008.

Missouri does not have a statewide smoking ban.

Missouri has a good offering of what can be loosely defined as riverboat casinos. You'll find most of the major casino games offered here, although you won't find much variation outof these standard games.

While Missouri was at the forefront of legalizing riverboat gambling, they have done little since that time to expand the legality of gambling - including opening to online casinos.

Still, if riverboat casinos are your thing, Missouri has a good selection scattered across the state and in its major cities.

Online Casinos in Missouri

Online gambling - either for casinos or sports betting - is currently illegal throughout Missouri.

Right now, the only legal online casino-like playing in Missouri is social. Social online casinos can be played from your phone or desktop and provide you with all the same games you'dfind at any other casino site, like online slots and table games.

The only difference is that you don't have much of a chance to win any real money playing in a social casino. Your only opportunity would be to enter a sweepstake and hit a jackpot that couldpotentially have cash.

Most likely, Missouri will wait and see how fast other states legalize online casinos before attempting to themselves.

Land-based Casinos in Missouri

Missouri has around a dozen land-based casinos and riverboat casinos. You get a real variety in Missouri - from those open 24 hours to smaller operations.

There are no Branson, Missouri casinos, nor are there casinos in Joplin, Missouri. The closest casino to those cities would actually be in Oklahoma, at Indigo Sky Casino, about 120 miles fromBranson.

To see a list of all casinos in St. Louis, Missouri be sure to visit our St. Louis casinos page. To see a list of all casinos in Kansas City, Missouri besure to visit our Kansas City casinos page.

Only Kansas City and St. Louis casinos are open 24 hours. The hours of operation are shown for all other Missouri casinos in their listings below. There are many casinos in Missouri withhotels. Just use our list below to see if the Missouri casino you wish to visit has a hotel.

Unless otherwise noted, all casinos offer:

• slots
• video poker
• craps
• blackjack
• roulette
• three card poker

Optional games include: baccarat (B), mini-baccarat (MB), caribbean stud poker (CSP), poker (P), pai gow poker (PGP), let it ride (LIR), Spanish 21 (S21), and four card poker (FCP).

Payback Percentages in Missouri

The payback percentages for slot machines at all casinos in Missouri are released as a matter of public record. Just click here to see a list of slot machine payback statistics for all Missouri casinos.

NOTE: If you happen to win a jackpot of $1,200 or more in Missouri, the casino will withhold 4% of your winnings for the Missouri Department of Revenue.

If you want to try and get that money refunded, you will be required to file a state income tax return and, depending on the details of your return, you may get some of the money returned toyou.

The $1,200 threshold would also apply to any cash prizes won in casino drawings or tournaments.

Types of Land-based Casinos in Missouri

All of the casinos in Missouri are all located on riverboats and there are no Native American casinos in Missouri. In November 1992 Missouri voters approved a statewide referendum to allowriverboat gambling. That made Missouri the fifth state to approve this form of gambling.

Since the riverboats are not required to cruise, almost all casinos in Missouri are built on a barge which gives them the appearance of a land-based building, rather than a riverboat.

When the Missouri casinos first began operating they were required to cruise and they all conducted two-hour gaming sessions with a $500 loss-limit on each session.

In early 2000 the law was changed to allow continuous boarding and cruising was no longer required for Missouri casinos. In November 2008 the state’s $500 loss limit provision was eliminated asthe result of a statewide referendum.

List of Land-Based Casinos in Missouri

Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City

• Address 3200 North Ameristar Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64161
• Phone (816) 414-7000
• Website: kansascity.ameristar.com

Casino Size: 140,000 Square Feet
Games Offered: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Mini-Baccarat, Poker, Three Card Poker, Let It Ride, Four Card Poker, Mississippi Stud, Pai Gow Poker
Special Features: 4,000-passenger barge adjacent to the Missouri River. 41-screen Sports Pub. 18-screen movie theater complex. Burger King. 1,384-seat event center.

Ameristar Casino St. Charles

• Address: 1 Ameristar Blvd, St Charles, MO 63301, United States
• Phone: +1 636-949-7777
• Casino Size: 130,000 Square Feet

Games Offered: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Three-Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Let It Ride, Pai Gow Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, Mississippi Stud

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Special Features: 2,000-passenger barge on the Missouri River. $2 buffet discount for Players Club members.

Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa

• Address: 777 NW Argosy Casino Pkwy, Riverside, MO 64150
• Phone: +1 816-746-3100
• Website: https://www.argosykansascity.com/

Casino Size: 62,000 Square Feet

Games Offered: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Spanish 21, Pai Gow Poker, Let It Ride, Three Card Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker, Mississippi Stud, Ultimate Texas Hold'em

Special Features: 4,675-passenger single-deck Mediterranean-themed barge adjacent to the Missouri River.

Harrah's North Kansas City

• Address: 1 Riverboat Dr, North Kansas City, MO 64116, United States
• Phone: 816-472-7777
• Website: https://www.caesars.com/harrahs-kansas-city

Casino Size: 63,300 Square Feet

Games Offered: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Mini-Baccarat, Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Let It Ride, Mississippi Stud, Ultimate TexasHold'em

Special Features: 1,700-passenger two-deck barge adjacent to the Missouri River. Closed 5 am-8 am Wednesdays. Buffet discount for Players Club members.

Hollywood Casino St. Louis

• Address: 777 Casino Center Dr, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
• Phone: +1 855-785-4263
• Website: https://www.hollywoodcasinostlouis.com/

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Casino Size: 120,000 Square Feet

Games Offered: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Baccarat, Mini-Baccarat, Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker, Let It Ride, Four Card Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker, UltimateTexas Hold'em

Special Features: Two 3,200-passenger barges on the Missouri River. Ben & Jerry's Ice cream.

Isle of Capri Casino - Boonville

• Address: 100 Isle of Capri Blvd, Boonville, MO 65233
• Phone: +1 660-882-1200
• Website: https://www.isleofcapriboonville.com/gaming

Casino Size: 28,000 Square Feet

Games Offered: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, 21+3, Craps, Roulette, Three Card Poker, Let It Ride, Flop Poker

Special Features: 600-passenger barge on the Missouri River

Century Casino Cape Girardeau (formerly Isle of Capri Casino - Cape Girardeau)

• Address: 777 Main St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
• Phone: +1 573-730-7624
• Website: https://www.cnty.com/cape-girardeau/casino/

Casino Size: 7,725 sq ft

Games Offered: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Mini-Baccarat

Casino KC (formerly Isle of Capri Kansas City)

• Address: 1800 E Front St, Kansas City, MO 64120
• Phone: +1 816-855-7777
• Website: https://casinokc.com/

Casino Size: 30,000 Square Feet

Games Offered: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Mini-Bacarrat, Roulette, Pai Gow Poker, Mississippi Stud, Ultimate Texas Hold'em

Special Features: 2,000-passenger two-deck Caribbean-themed barge docked in a man-made lake fed by the Missouri River. Closed 5am-6am Wednesdays. Features two casual dining outlets: The LoneWolf and Tradewinds Marketplace.

Century Casino Caruthersville (formerly Lady Luck Casino Caruthersville)

• Address: 777 E 3rd St, Caruthersville, MO 63830
• Phone: +1 573-333-6000
• Website: https://www.cnty.com/caruthersville/

Casino Size: 21,400 Square Feet

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Special Features: 875-passenger sternwheeler on the Mississippi River. 27-space RV park ($40 per night); discounts for Good Sam and Fan Club members. 1,000-Seat Expo Center and 3,000-SeatOutdoor Amphitheater. Free local shuttle service available, call (573) 724-7683 for information.

Lumiere Place Casino Resort

• Address: 999 N 2nd St, St. Louis, MO 63102
• Phone: +1 314-881-7777
• Website: https://www.lumiereplace.com/

Casino Size: 75,000 Square Feet

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Special Features: 2,500-passenger barge floating in a man-made canal 700 feet from the Mississippi River. Property also features 200-room Four Seasons Hotel. Closed 6am-8am Wednesdays.

Mark Twain Casino

• Address: 104 Pierce St, La Grange, MO 63448
• Phone: +1 866-454-5825
• Website: https://www.marktwaincasinolagrange.com/

Casino Size: 18,000 Square Feet

Games Offered: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette,Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold'em

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Special Features: 600-passenger barge on the Mississippi River. 8-space RV park ($25 per night). Gift shop.

River City Casino

• Address: 777 River City Casino Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63125
• Phone: +1 314-388-7777
• Website: https://www.rivercity.com/

Casino Size: 90,000 Square Feet

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St. Jo Frontier Casino

• Address: 777 Winners Cir, St Joseph, MO 64505
• Phone: +1 816-279-5514
• Website: https://www.stjofrontiercasino.com/

Casino Size: 18,000 Square Feet

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Isle Hotel

Special Features: Casino is on a barge in a moat adjacent to the Missouri River. Gift shop.

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