MISSOURI

Caruthersville (population 7,400) is on the Mississippi River in southeastern Missouri Off Highways I55 and 1-155, near the Arkansas and Tennessee borders, 90 mile north of Memphis, Tennessee.

777 East Third Street, PO Box 7777 Caruthersville, MO 63830.

Tel: (314) 333-1000.

Fax: (314) 3331177.

Type: Riverboat casino.

Location: on the Caruthersville waterfront.

Casino: 14,000 sq.ft./ 1,300 sq.m.

Games: 455 slots US$0.25 - 5), 38 video poker (US$0.25) 28 tables 26 blackjack (US$5 - 1,000), 1 craps (US$5 - 2,000), 1 American roulette (US$3 - 5 outside).

Amenities: restaurant, snack bar, sports lounge.

Description: A 600 passenger US$55 million riverboat casino complex.

Affiliation: owner / operator Aztar Corp.

Kansas City (population 435,146) is located in western Missouri on the Missouri River and Kansas border. North Kansas City (population 4,130) is just north of downtown Kansas City on the north shore of the Missouri River. Riverside (population 3,010) is on the Missouri River just north of Kansas City, Kansas, and northwest of Kansas City, Missouri.

777 NW Argosy Parkway, Riverside, MO 641509720.

Tel: (816) 746-7711 or (800) 900-3423.

Fax: (816) 741-3423.

Type: Riverboat casino complex.

Location: First Exit Hwy.9 after Interstate 635., 15 miles from Kansas City Int'l Airport.

Casino: 30,000 sq.ft./ 2,788 sq.m.

Games: 825 slots (50 - US$255), 192 video poker (250 - US$1), 23 video keno (25$ - US$1), video blackjack (250 - US$1.25).Largest slot jackpot paid US$75,000.Largest video poker jackpot paid US$20,000.48 tables (20 blackjack (US$2 - 500), 6 craps (US$2 - 500), 2 American roulette (US$3 - 875), 1 mini-baccarat (US$5 - 500), 1 pai gow poker (US$5 - 500), 6 Caribbean stud (US$5 - 500), 2 let it ride (US$5 - 500), 1 big six (US$1 - 25); 6 poker tables (Texas hold'em (US$5 - 10), 7-card stud (US$1 - 5), Omaha (US$5 - 10).

Open: 8am - 4am weekdays, 8am - 5am weekends.No entrance fee, ID / Passport required, Minimum gaming age 21.

Sponsored tournaments: slots.

Free gaming lessons: blackjack, craps.

Amenities: Land based pavilion with restaurant, buffet, bar, entertainment recreation areas, conference facilities; and a.200room eight-story hotel.

Description: A 1,800 passenger old fashion paddle wheeler cruising the Missouri River.A US$45-million entertainment facility complements the Argosy Riverside Casino.

Affiliation: owner / operator Argosy Gaming.

1800 E.Front St., Kansas City, MO 64120.

Tel: (816) 855-7777, (800) 946-8711.

Type: Riverboat casino, dockside.

Casino: 70,000 sq.ft./ 6,506 sq.m.

Games: slots & video poker, tables (blackjack, craps, American roulette, mini-baccarat, Caribbean stud poker, let it ride).

Open: 11 dock sessions 8am.1 Oam, 12noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm, 10 pm, 12midnight, tam, 4am.

Amenities: 100,000 sq.ft.complex with 6 restaurants, sports bar, 1,500 car parking, 260 room hotel opening late 1997.

DESCRIPTION: A US$70-million dockside casino complex on the Missouri River.

Affillation: owner / operator Hilton Hotel Corporation.

__ One Riverboat Drive, North Kansas City, MO 6416.

Tel: (816) 472-7777, (800) HARRAHS.

Fax: (816) 472-7778.

Type: Riverboat casino complex, Lucky Star & North Star stay dockside.

Location: 10 minutes north of Kansas City.Interstate 35 Exit east on Armour Rd.

Casino: North Star 33,000 sq.ft./ 3,067 sq.m.; Lucky Star 44,000 sq.ft./ 4,089 sq.m.

Games: approx.per boat, 968 slots & video poker (250US$100), 16 video keno (250-varies), video blackjack (250 - US$1).138 tables (52 blackjack (US$5- 500), 1 multiple action blackjack (US$5 - 500), 8 craps (US$5-500), 3 American roulette (US$5-25),1 minibaccarat (US$5-500, 8 Caribbean stud poker (US$5 - 50), 2 let it ride (US$5 - 500), 1 big six, 7 poker tables (7-card stud, 7-card stud hi-low.Texas hold'em (US$1 - 5 & US$20 - 40)).

Open: Lucky Star sessions 8am, 10am, 12noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm, 10pm, 12midnight, tam; North Star sessions 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm, 11pm, lam, 3am (Thu.-Sat.only).

Entrance Fee: Free.

Amenities: Handicap access.North Star Deli (on board) & Luck Star Deli (on board).Land Based pavilion with One-Eyed Jacks Steak's & Seafood, Fresh Market Buffet, Winning Streak Sports Grill, Video Arcade, and Entertainment.

Credit Cards: AE / DIS / MC / VISA.

Description: The North Star and Lucky Star are 1,600 passenger and 1,700 passenger stern wheelers, that remain dockside on the Missouri River.

Affiliation: Owner / operator Harrah's Entertainment.

8201 N.E.Birmingham Rd., PO Box 33480, Kansas City, MO 64120-9998.(816) 414-7000.

Type: Two dockside casinos.

Location: East of Interstate 435 & Hwy 21, 7 miles east of downtown Kansas City.

Casinos: 140,000 sq.ft./ 13,011 sq.m.total gaming area.

Games: 3,000 slots & video poker; 190 tables (blackjack, craps, American roulette, Caribbean stud, let it ride, poker).

Open: 2 hour sessions per boat starting from 8am & 9am to 2am & 3am.

Amenities: 200room hotel, 12 restaurants, 11 bars / lounges, Kids Quest child care facility, gift shops, 10,000 sq.ft.Grand Pavilion seating 1,400; 3,000 vehicle parking facility.

Description: a US$130 million gaming and entertainment complex on a 171 acre tract.The Midwest largest casinos and the nations fourth largest casino.

Affiliation: owner / operator Kansas City Station Corp., Station Casinos Inc.

6711 N.E.Birmingham Rd.Kansas City, MO 64117.

Tel: (816) 414-7777, (800) 988-0711.

Fax: (816) 4147731.Type; Riverboat casino complex.Location; Off Missouri Hwy 120 between Interstate Hwys 35 and 435, 20 miles to Kansas City Int'l Airport.

Casino: 28,000 sq.ft./ 2,602 sq.m.

Games: 1,057 slots & 889 video poker, Largest slot jackpot paid US$338,556.56 tables (41 blackjack (US$5.1,000), 7 craps (US$5 - 500 "20 x odds), 3 American roulette (US$5 - 500), 5 Caribbean stud (US$5 - 500).

Open: loam-5am weekdays, 8am-5am weekends.No entrance fee.ID / Passport required.Minimum gaming age 21.

Free gaming lessons on request Amenities: restaurants (Great Buffet, All-American Bar & Grille), Final Score sports bar, Calamity Jane's ice cream parlor, covered parking.

Description: A US$130 million 108,000 sq.ft total facility on the north shore of the Missouri River.

Affiliation: owner / operator: Boyd Gaming Inc.

Maryland Heights 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis on Interstate 70.

Riverport Casino Center, 777 Casino Drive, Maryland Heights, MO 63043.

Harrah's Tel: (314) 7708100.

Player's Island Tel: (314) 209-0777.

Type: Four dockside casinos, two each Harrah's and Player's Island.

Location: On the Mississippi River 20 minutes from downtown St.Louis, 1-70 to Earth City Expressway south to Casino Center Drive.

Casinos: 30,000 sq.ft / 2,788 sq.m.each; 120,000 sq.ft./ 11,152 total.

Games: 2,460 slots & video poker; 160 tables (Blackjack, craps, American roulette, Caribbean stud, let it ride, mini-baccarat, big six), poker.

Open: 24 hrs.

Amenities: shared 350,000 sq.ft.turn-of-the-century riverboat town themed Pavilion with 3 restaurants Range Steakhouse, Plantation House & Town Square Buffet), snack bars, delis, entertainment lounge, retail stores, Planet 4 Kidz child care, arcade, laser tag, convention center, plus Harrah's 8 story hotel with 277 rooms & 14 suites.

Description: A Las Vegas style A US$300 million resort with bright lights, gaming icons and dynamic colors which opened March 12, 1997.

Affiliation: A joint venture owners / operators Harrah's Entertainment and Players International.

St. Joseph (population 71,860) is in northwest Missouri on the Missouri River.

St.Jo Frontier Casino __ 77 Francis St., St.Joseph, MO 64501.

Tel: (816) 2797577 or (800) 888-2WIN.

Fax: (816) 279-9619.

Location: 55 Miles north of Kansas City on the Missouri River front in St.Joseph.

Riverboat Casino: 9,620 sq.ft./ 894 sq.m.

Games: slots & video poker, tables (blackjack, craps, poker, Caribbean stud poker).

Open: 10 two hour sessions daily 8am, 10am, 12noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm, 10pm, 12 midnight, 2am.

Entrance Fee: US$2.

Amenities: restaurant & deli (on boat), entertainment barge with bar and gift shop.

Description: A 600-passenger old fashion paddle wheeler cruising the Missouri River.

Affiliation: owner / operators St.Joseph Riverboat Partners.

St. Charles (population 54,560) is on the Missouri River 22 miles / 35 km west of St. Louis on Interstate highway 70.

Station Casino St.Charles ____.
1355 S.Main St., PO Box 720, St.

Charles, MO 63302 Tel: (314) 940-4300, (800) 325-7777.

Fax: (314) 940-4323.

Type: First class riverboat & dockside casino complex.

Location: Interstate 70, Exit 5th St., 10 minutes west of Lambert International Airport (St.

Louis), Clientele: Primarily locals & national tourist.
Casino.

Las Vegas style: 54,000 sq.ft./ 5,019 sq.m.

Open: 19 two-hour gaming sessions daily starting at 8am & 9am and ending 4am & Sam.No Entrance fee.ID / Passport required.Minimum gaming age 21.Casual dress.

Casino language: English.

Casino Currency: US$.

Sponsored Junkets, Sponsored Tournaments: blackjack, slots.

Free gaming lessons: blackjack, craps, Super 7, Caribbean stud.
Games.

Slots: 1,404 (50 - US$5).

Largest slot jackpot paid: US$394,000.

Video poker: 443 (50 - US$5).

Largest video poker jackpot paid: US$20,000 * tables 101 (bet min-max).

Blackjack: 40 (US$3 - 500).

Craps: 12 (US$3 - 500).

American Roulette "00": 6 (US$2 - 500).

Mini-Baccarat: 1 (US$5 - 5,00).

Caribbean Stud: 9 (US$5 - 25).

Let it Ride: 4 (US$5 - 25).

Super 7: 12 (US$5 - 500).

Double Down Stud: 3 (US$5 - 25).

Poker: 15 tables (bet min, max).
Texas hold'em (US$1 - 4, US$10 - 20).
7 card stud (US$1 - 5, US$2 - 10).
Omaha (US$1 - 4, US$10 - 20).

Other Games: Video Keno.
Amenities.

Snack bars in the casinos: Burger King and TCBY Yogurt.

Land based restaurants: The Feast Buffet, The Feast Patio (for groups of up to 130), The Broiler Steak and Seafood Restaurant.

Description: The 2,000-passenger old paddle wheeler St.Charles Casino and the Station Casino Belle Barge on the Missouri River.

Affiliation: owner / operator Station Casino St.Charles a subsidiary of Station Casinos Inc.

St. Louis (population 396,700) is on the Mississippi River in eastern Missouri.

802 N.First St., St.Louis, MO 63102.

Tel: (314) 6221871 or (800) 77-ADMIRAL.

Fax: ((314) 622-3043.

Type: Riverboat casino.

Location: River front below the St.Louis Arch.

Casino: 70,00 sq.ft./ 6,500 sq.m.

Games: 1,410 slots (US$0.5 - 25), 4 video poker (US$0.25 - 1), 22 video keno; 4 video blackjack (US$0.25 - 1); 42 tables (32 blackjack (US$3 - 200, 4 craps (US$5 - 200), 3 American roulette (US$5 to straight up US$15, anyway US$25, outside US$200), 3 mini-baccarat (US$5 - 200)), 19 poker tables (7card stud, Texas hold'em, etc (US$1 - max varies)).

Open: 10 two hour dockside sessions 8am, 10am, 12noon, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm, 10pm, 12midnight, 2am.

Amenities: buffet and restaurant on board.

Description: A 3,000 passenger boat remaining dockside.

Affiliation: owner / operator President Casino Inc.