Much has changed since the St. Jo Frontier Casino first opened for business in 1994.
The riverboat no longer paddles up and down the Missouri River, it’s no longer docked Downtown and gamblers aren’t limited to $500 in losses during a two-hour period. One thing has remained constant: It’s perfectly legal for someone to light up and smoke a cigarette while playing slots or blackjack.
“Part of the enjoyment of going to the casino has been being able to smoke,” said Mike Leara, chairman of the Missouri Gaming Commission. “A lot of them have restrictions on where you can smoke.” For some, that’s not enough.
