Argosy Casino Riverside is a riverboat casino located on the Missouri River in Riverside, Missouri, just north of Kansas City. It is one of several casinos in the Kansas City metropolitan area. It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Penn Entertainment.
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| Location | Riverside, Missouri |
| Address | 777 NW Argosy Casino Pkwy |
| Opening date | June 22, 1994 (29 years ago) |
| Theme | Mediterranean |
| No. of rooms | 258 |
| Total gaming space | 62,000 sq ft (5,800 m2) |
| Casino type | Riverboat |
| Owner | Gaming and Leisure Properties |
| Operating license holder | Penn Entertainment |
| Previous names | Argosy V |
| Coordinates | 39°09′37″N 94°37′26″W / 39.16028°N 94.62389°W |
| Website | argosykansascity |
History
editThe casino opened on June 22, 1994 as the Argosy V, Kansas City's first riverboat casino.[1] In 1996, a land-based pavilion was built that included restaurants, bars, and a parking garage. In 2003, the casino was renovated and in 2005 a hotel was added to the property.[2] Penn National Gaming (now Penn Entertainment) acquired the Argosy Gaming Company in 2005.[3]
Property
editThe casino houses 62,000 square feet (5,800 m2) of gaming space, with 1,500 slot machines and 37 table games. It has a 258-room hotel, several restaurants, and 18,000 square feet (1,700 m2) of meeting space.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "latest-news/article295325/First-area-casino-weighs-anchor". kansascity.com. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ "About Us | Contact & Directions | Argosy Casino in Riverside, MO". argosykansascity.com. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ^ "Penn National Gaming to Acquire Argosy Gaming Company Creating Nation's Third Largest Casino Operator; Argosy Shareholders to Receive $47.00 Per Share in Cash". Business Wire. Retrieved 2019-11-17.