Missouri slot machine casino gambling consists of thirteen riverboat casinos across the state.
A theoretical payout minimum limit exists per state gaming regulations. Further, return statistics are publicly available.
This post continues my weekly State-By-State Slot Machine Casino Gambling Series, an online resource dedicated to guiding slot machine casino gambler to success. Now in its third year, each weekly post reviews slots gambling in a single U.S. state, territory, or federal district.
The city of Saint Louis may be the most famous city in Missouri (MO). Along with the world famous Gateway Arch, Saint Louis provides tons of activities ranging from history, culture, entertainment and amusement. The Forest Park, for example, is 500 acres larger than Central Park in New York. If you enjoy railroads, this is the best casino to visit in the area. Hollywood Casino St. Louis (Maryland Heights, MO) - After visiting Argosy Casino, we drove @26 miles to Hollywood Casino and stayed for about an hour because of the concert scheduled that evening at nearby Hollywood Amphitheater.
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The minimum legal gambling age in Missouri depends upon the gambling activity:
Missouri was the fifth U.S. state to approve riverboat casinos. Gaming regulations for these casinos have evolved over time including eliminating cruising, closing boarding for two-hour-long gaming sessions, and removal of the original $500 loss limit on each gaming session.
The state of Missouri withholds 4% of winnings on $1,200 or more jackpots or cash prizes. Filing a tax return with Missouri can potentially return some of this withheld state income tax.
*The purpose of this section is to inform the public of state gambling laws and how the laws might apply to various forms of gaming. It is not legal advice.
Private ownership of a slot machine is legal in this state if it is at least 30 years old.
The Missouri Gaming Commission is responsible for establishing state gaming regulations for riverboat casinos, fantasy sports, bingo, and charitable games. This state gaming control board also hosts the interesting Missouri Gaming Commission News and Information blog with gaming news and information as well as photos.
There are thirteen riverboat casinos in Missouri.
The largest casino in Missouri is Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City with 2,578 gaming machines.
The second-largest casino is Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles with 2,567 gaming machines.
The 13 riverboat casinos in Missouri are:
Missouri is home to two American Indian tribes. Without federal-recognition, neither tribe can offer a tribal casino. Further, no tribal gaming compacts exist with the state.
As an alternative to enjoying Missouri slot machine casino gambling, consider exploring casino options in a nearby state. Bordering Missouri is:
Each of the links above will take you to my blog for that neighboring U.S. state to Missouri.
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Missouri state law has established an 80% lower limit for the theoretical payout on all gambling devices.
Actual return statistics are combined results from all electronic games including video poker, video keno, and slot machines. Monthly reports are under the gaming control board’s I Want To… section called View Slot Payout Percentages by Location.
The most recent monthly report at the time of this writing is from January 2020.
This extensive monthly return reports statistics by casino and slot machine denomination. In January 2020, the overall slots return percentage for all thirteen Missouri riverboat casinos was 90.4%.
Further, for January 2020, the individual monthly return for each riverboat casino was:
For January 2020, the highest returns went to Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles at 91.0% closely followed by River City at 90.8%. The lowest returns for the month went to the Isle of Capri Casino Hotel – Kansas City at 88.6% closely followed by Mark Twain Casino at 88.7%.
By slot machine denominations, the highest returns went to Ameristar Kansas City with 107.9% payout on their $100 machines followed by 100.9% for $25 machines at Lumiére Place. Both high returns were no doubt due to a single large jackpot win during January.
The lowest returns by slot machine denomination went to Hollywood with a 76.4% for their $100 machines followed by 81.7% at River City. And, yes, 76.4% is less than the state’s minimum theoretical payout of 80%.
It would be best to avoid these slot machine denominations at these casinos as well as any other low-return slot machine denominations in Missouri. Be sure to check the most recent return statistics prior to visiting casinos in Missouri!
Missouri slot machine casino gambling consists of thirteen riverboat casinos having a total of 16,293 slot machines. Missouri’s tribes are unable to offer tribal casinos.
State gaming regulations established an 80% minimum theoretical payout for all gaming devices including slot machines, video poker, and video keno. Detailed return statistics are publicly available by month, casino, and slot machine denomination.
Over the last year, the two Ameristar casinos in Missouri have each increased their number of slots by either over 300 or nearly 600 machines.
Otherwise, the Isle of Capri Casino Hotel – Cape Girardeau has become the Century Casino Cape Girardeau. Further, Century Casino also purchased Lady Luck Caruthersville and subsequently renamed it Century Casino Caruthersville.
Have fun, be safe, and make good choices!
By Jon H. Friedl, Jr. Ph.D., President
Jon Friedl, LLC
There are five riverboat casinos in St. Louis. Four are in St. Louis, Missouri and one is in nearby East St. Louis, Illinois which is located on the other side of the Mississippi River, aboutthree miles from downtown St. Louis.
In addition to those five St. Louis casinos, the Argosy Casino in Alton, Illinois is another nearby casino that is located about25 miles north of St. Louis.
All St. Louis casinos offer slots, video poker, blackjack, craps, and roulette. Some casinos also offer: let it ride, baccarat, mini-baccarat, poker, Ultimate Texas hold 'em, Caribbean studpoker, Mississippi stud, pai gow poker, and four card poker.
The payback percentages for slot machines at all casinos in St. Louis, 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.
The payback percentages on electronic gaming machines at all Illinois casinos are also to the public. Just click here to see a list of slot machine payback statistics for all Illinois 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 moneyrefunded, 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 to you. The $1,200 threshold would alsoapply to any cash prizes won in casino drawings or tournaments.
If you want to order a drink while playing, be aware that gaming regulations do not allow casinos in Illinois, nor Missouri, to provide free alcoholic beverages. The minimum gambling age is 21at all casinos in St. Louis and its surrounding areas.
Shown below is a list of all St Louis casinos. Click on a casino name to see a page of detailed information about that particular casino.
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For more information on visiting casinos in St Louis call the city’s Travel Center at (314) 421-1023 or go to www.explorestlouis.com.