St. Louis Area Casino Revenue Down in August

Missouri Gaming Commission and the Illinois Gaming Board released the revenue reports for St. Louis metro area casinos in August.

• Revenue for in St. Charles was down 9.2 percent from July to August of this year. Ameristar’s yearly revenue dropped 3 percent, from $22.8 million in August 2010 to $22.2 million in August 2011.
• in Maryland Heights’ saw a 13.8-percent drop in revenue from July to August of this year. Harrah’s revenue was at $22.5 million in August 2010, but was down to $21.1 million in August 2011, a 6-percent loss in revenue since last year.
• River City Casino in south St. Louis was down 4.7 percent from July to August. However, River City’s revenue was up 12 percent since the previous year, from $14.8 million in August 2010 to $16.5 million in August 2011.
• The Argosy Casino in Alton also saw a drop in revenue from July to August, but an increase year over year. Argosy’s revenue was down 3.8 percent from July to August, but revenue was up 5 percent since the previous year. Revenue in August 2010 was $15.4 million, while revenue in August 2011 was $16.1 million.
• Lumière Place’s revenue decreased 10.4 percent from July to August of this year. The downtown St. Louis casino’s yearly revenue decreased 5 percent, from $14.5 million in August 2010 to $13.7 million in August 2011.
• Casino Queen in East St. Louis revenue was down 9.1 percent from July to August, as well as 1.8-percent drop in revenue year over year. Revenue for August 2010 was $10.5 million. Revenue for August 2011 was $10.3 million.