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.

1. Kansas City Gambling Agency
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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

Gambling Age in Kansas The minimum gambling age in Kansas is 18 for lottery, raffle and bingo players. Meanwhile, all interested in participating in casino games or any other form of gambling must be at least 21 years old. Most casinos in the state have strict rules and policies aiming to prevent underage gambling. A lot of residents in Missouri would love to be apart of gambling in DFS. The age requirement for DFS is 21 and older. This means that you have to be old enough to legally buy alcohol before you can gamble with DFS.

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

Kansas City Gambling Agency

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

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/

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

Games Offered: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Let It Ride, Three Card Poker
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

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

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

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

Other Games: Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Poker, Mini-Bacarrat, Let it Ride, Ultimate Texas Hold'em, Mississippi Stud

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

Games Offered: Slots, Video Poker, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Three Card Poker

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

Missouri Land-Based Casino Map

Kansas City Gambling Agent

• Year Kansas Regulated Gambling: Bingo (1974) Racing (1986), Lottery (1986), Casinos (2007)
• Estimated Tax Revenue from Gambling: $130 million
• Estimated Gambling Revenue: $500 million
• Kansas Gambling Age: 18 for lotteries and charitable gambling, 21 for racing and casinos
• Smoking ban: Kansas exempts casinos from a statewide smoking ban
• Kansas Online gambling: Racing and daily fantasy sports

Kansas gambling lagged behind other states in the region. Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Colorado already had casinos before Kansas legalized them. There are three Kansas casinos operated by the state lottery. There are five Kansas Native American casinos located on reservation land that must follow the same laws, but do not contribute to the state’s general tax fund.

Kansas has a state lottery. Sales are not legal over the Internet. Tickets may only be purchased at retailers, which are generally convenience stores.

Kansas has legalized racing. This includes greyhound and horse racing. Neither operates in the state at this time. Off-track betting is legal but there are no venues for it except over the Internet. Kansas is one of just two states that have expressly authorized daily fantasy sports.

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Kansas Casinos Map & Guide

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Types of Kansas Online Gambling Allowed

There are two types of online gambling legal in Kansas. Off-track betting on horses and greyhounds is legal. The action goes into pari-mutuel pools just as they would at the track. This is the only way to bet on horses or greyhounds in Kansas as there are no tracks open in the state.

The other form of legal online gambling is fantasy sports. While there is some question about daily fantasy sports, Kansas codified the general exemption under the federal Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act. StarsDraft and Star Fantasy Leagues, the most conservative of daily fantasy sports sites, operate in the state. DraftKings, FanDuel, CBS Sports, and Yahoo! are the major sites that accept daily fantasy sports players from Kansas.

Types of Live Kansas Gambling

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

Lottery tickets may be purchased at retailers throughout the state. Scratch-off tickets and lottos are the types of sales permitted. These include state games like Pick 3, 2 by 2, and Super Kansas Cash. Multi-state drawings include Powerball and Mega Millions are also available to Kansas players.

Horse and greyhound racing is legal in Kansas. There are no live tracks or racebooks at this time.

There are eight Kansas casinos that currently operate within the state. Five are Native American casinos. The three commercial Kansas casinos are regulated through a partnership with the Kansas Lottery. All casino games one would find in Las Vegas are legal in Kansas. This includes slots, video poker, craps, roulette, blackjack, live poker, and table games that use cards.

Kansas Gambling Laws

Kansas gambling laws and codes are strict for activities that are not explicitly legalized through the state constitution. Unlike some states that only punish operators, players also commit a crime if participating in games of chance for money. It is a misdemeanor to gamble at an unlicensed establishment. The operator faces a level 8 felony charge.

Charities are allowed to operate two forms of games of chance under Kansas gambling laws. Bingo has been legal in Kansas for more than 40 years. In 2014, voters approved a constitutional amendment that added raffles to the approved list of charitable games. Nonprofit organizations must register with the state.

Racing was approved through a constitutional amendment by voters. It legalized horse and greyhound racing. This also permitted off-track racing. While both horseracing and greyhound tracks are legal, neither operate today. The legalization of casinos finished off the industry that was already dying. Off-track betting is legal in Kansas but there are no facilities where these services are available.

A state lottery was created the same year as racing. It sells scratch-off and lotto tickets. The Kansas Lottery is not permitted to sell tickets over the Internet. The lottery must be renewed every 15 years through legislation.

Casinos are operated by the state lottery. Gaming companies manage the casinos and receive 73% of the win. Problem gambling services receive 2% of the win. The local jurisdiction where the casino is located receives 3% of the revenue won by the gaming establishments.

Kansas is one of just two states that have passed a daily fantasy sports law. Maryland is the other. Kansas copied the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act’s language that pertains to fantasy sports. This covers contests where the house does not have an interest. Fantasy picks must be spread across more than one game. This replaced language that did not permit fantasy sports previously.

State law requires lottery ticket buyers and charitable gaming establishments to exclude anybody under 18 years of age. Casinos have a minimum age of 21 years. Racing venues, if they still existed, would have a minimum age of 21. Online racing sites and mobile betting apps must restrict access to players under 21.

List of Kansas Casinos

Horse and greyhound racing is technically legal in Kansas. The same applies to off-track betting. There are no establishments with either type of action. The Kansas casinos that opened in 2007 siphoned off that revenue and put an end to the racing industry in Kansas. There are eight casinos in Kansas which you will find listed in the table below, including their location and website. You can get specific directions from our Kansas casinos map.

There are two casinos in the planning stages. Kansas Crossing Casino will open in Pittsburg in late 2016. That is the southeastern corridor’s lottery casino. Downstream Casino will open in Quapaw. The same tribe already operates a casino in Oklahoma.

History of Kansas Gambling

The first step towards legalizing gambling in Kansas was a constitutional amendment to permit bingo for charities. That occurred in 1974. It was 12 years before voters amended the constitution to expand gambling. That was to create a state lottery. Racing was also legalized in the same referendum. Greyhounds came first. Horses quickly joined greyhounds and tracks that offered pari-mutuel wagering. Off-track betting was also legalized.

Woodlands Racetrack was the first in Kansas. Wichita Greyhound Park was the second. Both have since closed. The last race was in 2010. Phil Ruffin, the billionaire owner of Treasure Island in Las Vegas, acquired Woodlands Racetrack in 2015 on the hopes that it could be reopened. Ruffin is pushing a bill that would permit the tracks to operate slots and video poker. Ruffin is the former owner of the Wichita Greyhound Park.

Attempts to legalize slots at racetracks and create casinos in Kansas started in the mid-1990’s. Voters finally approved casinos in 2007. The state set up four sections of the state for casinos. One casino is permitted in each. There are already three Kansas casinos that are currently operating. A southeast Kansas casino is set to launch in late 2016.

Kansas Casinos & Gambling FAQ

Yes, but there are no tracks open.

Yes, but like horse racing, there are no open tracks.

Yes, but there are no race books in the state because all of the tracks closed.

TVG, TwinSpires, and BetAmerica offer websites and mobile apps that accept Kansas players.

The minimum Kansas gambling age is 18 years for lottery, bingo, and raffle players. The minimum gambling age for off-track bettors and casino patrons is 21 years old.

Yes, there are eight casinos in the state.

All standard games are legal in Kansas casinos. This includes slots, video poker, live poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, Pai Gow Poker and baccarat.

Yes, there are four poker rooms in Kansas.

Boot Hill, Hollywood Casino, Kansas Star and Prairie Band Casino all have poker rooms.

Yes, the state legalized daily fantasy sports sites in 2015.