Tuesday, January 29, 2013
With revenue growth slowing in St. Louis' casino market, casino owners are being forced to rethink strategy.
St. Louis’ multibillion-dollar gambling market is the nation’s sixth largest, but growth here is slowing, which reflects the rest of the state and many other regional gambling markets, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. According to the report, Missouri Gaming Commission figures show that casino revenue in the state over the four most recent fiscal years fluctuated between $1.7 billion and $1.8 billion. The figure for fiscal 2012 was $1.79 billion. Those figures include revenue from St. Charles' Ameristar Casino, which is in the process of being sold to Pinnacle Entertainment—also owners of St. Louis Lumiere Place and Lemays River City casinos—and Maryland Heights' Hollywood Casino. The decline in revenue is forcing casino officials to …
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
"Patch" rounds up the New Year's Eve happenings in St. Charles, St. Peters, O'Fallon, Lake Saint Louis and Wentzville.
This article was published in 2011. For a round up of events happening on Dec. 31, 2012, head here. New Year’s Eve 2011 in St. Charles Ameristar Casino Rumple’s Pub Tony’s On Main Street Lloyd & Harry’s RT Weiler’s Baha Rock Club St. Robert Bellarmine Church Foundry Art Centre Padavan’s NY Stegton Regency Conference & Banquet Center New Year’s Eve 2012 in St. Peters Rich’s Place Nightshift Bar & Grill St. Peters Rec-Plex Hobo’s at the American Legion New Year’s Eve 2012 in Lake Saint Louis Donatelli’s Bistro New Year’s Eve 2012 in O’Fallon Motley’s Pub & Grub KT Sports Bar & Grill Hot Shots Bar & Grill Brewskeez Rendezvous Café & Wine Bar New Year’s Eve 2012 in Wentzville Playtime Party Center Maggie Malone’s Did we miss an event? …
Sunday, December 25, 2011
"Patch" rounds up a list of local establishments prepared to serve you on Dec. 25.
Whether you're in need of supplies, entertainment or spiritual nourishment, we've got you covered. Here’s a list of local businesses and other establishments that are open on Christmas Day this year. Theaters If you’re looking for a way to entertain the kids or keep someone out of the kitchen, you’ll be interested in knowing that most area theaters are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, including the following: Food and retail If you need to buy toilet paper, an extra Christmas gift or a forgotten item for the family dinner, your best options will close by 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Still, hope won’t be lost on Christmas Day. A few options will be available for most must-have items. Dining Out In case you aren’t in the mood to cook or …
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Ameristar Casino reports a 3 percent drop in revenue for July 2011.
With the recent economic downturn, officials from the cities of St. Charles and Maryland Heights say they are expecting less revenue from state casinos. Revenues from both Harrah’s Casino in Maryland Heights and Ameristar Casino in St. Charles are down by 3 percent over last year. However, Harrah’s total revenues in July were up by 14 percent and Ameristar’s July revenue increased by 11.7 percent. To make up for the expected loss in gaming funds, both cities have allocated less money from the gaming tax into this year’s budgets. Temporary Finance Director for the City of St. Charles Jerry Ponder said, because the city planned ahead, the decrease should have little effect on St. Charles. “I’ve noticed that the revenue is just a little bit…
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Monday, June 13, 2011
Julie Stotlar also relaunches couture lounge in Clayton.
You see them on the catwalks of Paris, London and New York. You see them adorning women at important functions and television award shows. It's the couture dress, a one-of-a-kind outfit hand-stitched by a famous designer or fashion house specifically for an individual, and they can easily cost $20,000 and upwards. Couture has always been out of reach of most women, but not anymore. The woman who has been tapped to helm the third annual St. Charles Fashion Week in August has also relaunched her store in Clayton, taking it from a regular boutique to an authentic couture boutique. Julie Stotlar, a former designer with Gap, moved to Clayton from Miami for the simplest of reasons. Her brother's wife had a baby and she wanted to be close to the …
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Tribute Band Ushers in New Year at St. Charles Casino.
"New Year's Day" was an early hit for the rock band U2, released as a single in 1983. You won't, however, hear it played on New Year's Day by the tribute band, "That '80s Band." "It's not really a party song," said Dan Duran, keyboardist for the band. "It doesn't have the right vibe for that situation." That '80s Band will ring in the new year with a performance beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, at the Bottleneck Blues Bar at the Ameristar Casino. The band will also perform Thursday night at the casino. That '80s Band formed almost seven years ago and, like many bands, has gone through various lineup changes over time. The band's current configuration features Duran on keyboards and vocals, Izzy Furreal on guitar and vocals, Valerie …
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dbatch1715
8:44 am on Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Looks like they have fleeced all the suckers. Now what!! more ›