Cha-ching! A look at Kansas City’s Casino Scene
It doesn’t take Lady Luck to find a good time among Kansas City’s multiple casino options. All but two of KC’s six gambling establishments are riverboat casinos, hence the locally coined nickname “the boats.” Expect your fair share of Vegas-style embellishments—including fabulous dining and national entertainers—yet with the welcome addition of KC’s good ol’ fashioned Midwest hospitality. Feeling lucky? We’ll meet you at the boats!
Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City
By the Numbers:
- 142,000 square feet of gaming
- 2,900 slot and video poker machines
- 59 table games, including blackjack, craps, roulette, Let It Ride, Mini-Bac, EZ Pai Gow and Fortune Pai Gow Poker
- Betting allowed up to $10,000 on select table games
- 184-room hotel
- Nine restaurants
Originally called Station Casino when it opened in 1997, Ameristar took over in 2000 and has since grown it into one of the country’s largest casinos—and one of Kansas City’s most awarded. It was designated as the 2012 "Best Casino” by Ingram’s Magazine, the 2011 Kansas City Magazine’s “Best of Kansas City” readers’ poll and 2011 Best Casino in Home in the Northland Lifestyle magazine’s readers’ poll. It also was awarded Best Steakhouse, Best Buffet, Best Live Poker and Best Tournaments in the 2012 Casino Player Magazine’s “Best of Gaming” awards. With betting allowed up to $10k on select table games, this is the place to be for all you high rollers.
Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa
By the Numbers:
- 62,000 square feet of gaming
- 1,500 slot and video poker machines
- 32 table games, including craps, roulette and more
- 258-room hotel
- Five restaurants
Located just five minutes from downtown Kansas City, Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa was KC’s first riverboat casino. It opened in June 1994 and actually took guests for two-hour gambling cruises along the Missouri River. From 1996 to 2005, Argosy docked for good, and underwent a number of multimillion-dollar renovations, doubling the size of the gaming floor, adding the 258-room luxury hotel, spa and meeting space—not to mention earning a few architectural accolades along the way.
Harrah’s Casino and Hotel
By the Numbers:
- 63,300 square feet of gaming
- 1,400 slot and video poker machines
- 47 table games, including the only World Series of Poker room in Kansas City
- 392-room hotel with 69 suites
- Four restaurants
- Home of the VooDoo Lounge concert venue and nightclub
Harrah’s holds two big distinctions among Kansas Citians. For starters, it was the second-ever riverboat casino in town. And if that’s not enough to pull you in already, wait till you hit the Voodoo Lounge. From the area’s hottest DJs to national touring rock bands and more, VIP treatment and fun abounds.
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
By the Numbers:
- 100,000 square feet of gaming
- 2,000 slot machines
- 52 table games
- Five restaurants
What’s this? The area’s first land-based casino! (And it just so happens to be in Kansas, if you’re paying attention.) Instead of overlooking the beautiful Missouri River, the Hollywood sits next to the Kansas Speedway, with views of every turn. Also located next to the popular Legends shopping center, you’ll find plenty of activities, dining and places to stay to keep you entertained—including Cabela’s and Nebraska Furniture Mart. What better way to spend your winnings?
Isle of Capri Casino
By the Numbers:
- 38,000 square feet of gaming
- 1,260 slot and video poker machines
- 40 of the latest table games, including roulette, craps, blackjack, as well as 8 additional live poker tables
- Four restaurants
- 2,932 square feet of event space
Kansas City’s most “modest” casino—as far as size goes, anyway—is located just a few minutes from the downtown area. Isle of Capri Casino offers all the slots, poker machines and table games you can ask for—including eight live poker tables for you six-card and Texas hold ‘em fanatics.
7th Street Casino
By the Numbers:
- 20,000 square feet
- Three levels
- 600 slot machines
- Two restaurants
While far from being the largest casino in KC, this Kansas-side gem is unique in a number of other ways. 7th Street Casino is operated by the Wyandotte Nation—a tribe that once made its home in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Located in the heart of KCK, it occupies a former Shrine building which also happens to be across the street from the historic Huron Cemetery, a Native American burial ground. By virtue of the building’s historic nature, the atmosphere has a way of harkening back to Kansas City’s rowdy early 20th-century reputation.
Designated as the 2012 "Best Casino” by Ingram’s Magazine, the 2011 Kansas City Magazine’s “Best of Kansas City” readers’ poll and 2011 Best Casino in Home in the Northland Magazine’s readers’ poll, Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City has become known as one of the largest and most impressive casinos in the country. Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City also was awarded Best Steakhouse, Best Buffet, Best Live Poker and Best Tournaments in the 2012 Casino Player Magazine’s “Best of Gaming” awards.
You’ve arrived. Discover Las-Vegas style gaming, non-stop entertainment and gourmet dining just minutes from downtown and the Kansas City International Airport. The award winning Four Diamond Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa features spacious accommodations and state-of-the-art amenities. Each guestroom includes an oversized walk-in Italian tiled shower with a waterfall shower head, a 42” HD television and refrigerator. Take advantage of hundreds of slot machines and table games or unwind with a relaxing massage in Kansas City’s only full service spa on a casino property.
Harrah’s offers 392 luxurious hotel rooms with 69 suites. The casino offers the best in gaming and entertainment with more than 1,300 slot and video poker machines, 60 table games and the only World Series of Poker room in Kansas City. Property features four restaurants including '37 Steak, Royal Noodle Bar, Winning Streaks and The Buffet. Also, home of the VooDoo Lounge concert venue and nightclub.
Looking to live it up in Missouri’s City of Fountains? Isle of Capri Casino® Kansas City is calling your name. The good times are waiting on this riverboat escape just minutes from downtown. Try your luck at any of more than 900 gaming machines or at any of 18 hot tables. Enjoy tasty dining options at your choice of 2 fabulous restaurants on site. It's time to let loose...to play by your own rules...to have fun being you. For more information call 816-855-7777. Hours of Operation Open 24 hours Except for every Wednesday, 5am - 6am. Truck parking is not allowed.
