Missouri casino revenue up 4.6% year-over-year in December

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 2:12 PM
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Missouri casinos generated $172.4 million in revenue in December, rising 4.6% year-over-year from the $164.8 million generated in December the year prior.

The latest report from the Missouri Gaming Commission shows that Ameristar St. Charles led the state in revenue with $27.2 million, a rise of 3.3% compared to 2024, while Harrah’s Kansas City saw the most significant increase in December, rising 18.9% to $17.7 million. Other double-digit gains were seen by Mark Twain Casino, which rose 16.1% to $2.9 million, and Horseshoe St. Louis, up 15.9% to $14.4 million.

Additional casinos that saw revenue rise year-over-year included Century Casino Caruthersville, up 9.4%; St. Jo Frontier Casino, up 6.0%; and Isle of Capri Boonville, up 5.7%.

Staying relatively stable were Bally’s Kansas City Casino, down 0.6% to $10.55 million; Hollywood Casino St. Louis, down 0.9% to $22.2 million; and Century Casino Cape Girardeau, down 0.9% to $6.08 million.

Statewide, slot revenue rose 5.3% from $139.8 million to $147.2 million, while table games revenue rose 1.6% from $24.8 million to $25.2 million. Hybrid table games, however, saw an 83.4% year-over-year decline in revenue, from $115,337 to $19,183, as only one casino, St. Jo Frontier, offered them in December, compared to two venues the year prior.

Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming

Charlotte Capewell brings her passion for storytelling and expertise in writing, researching, and the gambling industry to every article she writes. Her specialties include the US gambling industry, regulator legislation, igaming, and more. As a fan of all things F1-related, she roots for her favorite team, Aston Martin, every race weekend. Charlotte also follows motorsport news closely and is keen to write about the latest news in the sports betting industry.

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