Argosy Casino Riverside

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Argosy Casino Riverside
Argosy Casino Riverside Logo.jpg
Location Riverside, Missouri
Address 777 NW Argosy Casino Pkwy
Opening dateJune 22, 1994 (1994-06-22) (29 years ago)
ThemeMediterranean
No. of rooms258
Total gaming space62,000 sq ft (5,800 m2)
Casino typeRiverboat
Owner Gaming and Leisure Properties
Operating license holder Penn Entertainment
Previous namesArgosy V
Coordinates 39°09′37″N94°37′26″W / 39.16028°N 94.62389°W / 39.16028; -94.62389
Website argosykansascity.com

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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History

The 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 information

The casino currently houses 62,000 square feet 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 of meeting space on the property.

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References

  1. ↑ "latest-news/article295325/First-area-casino-weighs-anchor". kansascity.com. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  2. ↑ "About Us | Contact & Directions | Argosy Casino in Riverside, MO". argosykansascity.com. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
  3. ↑ "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.
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