February 9, 2012

Five casino applications filed (AUDIO)

Five companies have filed applications for Missouri’s only remaining casino license. Two applications are from St. Louis and St. Louis County. Two competing companies want to get a casino in Sugar Creek. One application has come in from Cape Girardeau.

The gaming commission staff will investigate the applicants for several weeks and hopes to have a finalist for the commission to consider by the end of the year.

The five applications are from:

Casino Celebration, LLC St. Louis, Missouri

North County Development, LLC Spanish Lake, MO

Sunway Gaming LLC Sugar Creek, MO

Epic Gaming LLC Sugar Creek, Missouri.

Isle of Capri – Cape Girardeau LLC Cape Girardeau, MO

Bob Priddy talks with LeAnn McCarthy (3:01 mp3)