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Missouri casino revenue increases 13% to $158.3m for January

Century Casino Caruthersville was the only gaming establishment in Missouri to not report an increase in revenue from the prior year period, having decreased 0.5% for a total of $4.2m.

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Missouri casino revenue increases 13% to $158.3m for January
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Ameristar St. Charles generated the most revenue of any Missouri property for January 2026, rising 10% to nearly $24.5m
Table game revenue in Missouri increased 7% year-over-year to $21.8, while revenue from EGDs grew 14% to just over $136.4m
The largest increase in revenue out of all Missouri properties stemmed from Mark Twain Casino which rose 26% for a total of $2.9m

The Missouri Gaming Commission has reported the state’s total casino activity for January 2026, as revenue from the Show Me State’s retail gaming properties reached $158.3m, equating to growth of 13%. 

Ameristar St. Charles and River City Casino generated the highest revenues of any property in Missouri during January 2026, increasing 10% and 13%, respectively, for totals of $24.5m and $21.6m. 

Hollywood Casino St. Louis also eclipsed the $20m revenue mark for January 2026, as revenue increased 12% year-over-year to $20.9m. 

Ameristar Kansas City accounted for $15.9m of Missouri’s total casino revenue for January 2026 and grew 12%, while Harrash’s Kansas City property generated $14.8m, representing an increase of 21%. 

Argosy Casino produced just over $14m of January 2026 casino revenue, equating to growth of 12%, while Horseshoe St. Louis managed to generate $12.7m and increase revenue 19% from the prior year period. 

Mark Twain Casino, St. Jo Frontier and Isle of Capri Boonville reported the highest increases of Missouri land-based casinos during January 2026, rising 26%, 22% and 22%, respectively, for totals of $2.9m, $4m and $7.2m. 

Century Casino Caruthersville was the only retail gaming establishment in Missouri to report a decrease in casino revenue year-over-year, falling 0.5% to $4.2m. 

Bally’s Kansas City reported a 6% increase in casino revenue for January 2026, having accounted for $9.8m of the Show Me State’s monthly total. 

The Missouri Gaming Commission also reported that table game revenue during January 2026 increased 7% for a total of $21.8m, while revenue from electronic gaming devices (EGDs) climbed 14% to just over $136.4m.

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FanDuel and Gambling.com Group launched operations in Missouri's newly regulated online sports betting market in December 2025, joining the list of gaming entities which have expanded into the Show Me State

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