Man Fleeing Cops Jumps into Moat and Drowns

A man running away from security officers at the Isle of Capri Casino in Kansas City has jumped into the moat around the casino and has drowned. Officers say a check of Anthony Swopes’ identification showed he was wanted on a Kansas City warrant. When...

Gaming billboards draw senate ire

The state senate says the gaming industry has been misleading the public for more than a decade about its contributions to public education.  Senators say they want the industry to correct a misperception the industry has fostered. Senator Tim Green of Spanish...

Loss Limit Repeal Stalls

A concerted effort to eliminate Missouri’s $500 loss limit for casino gamblers has been shelved with numerous issues unresolved  after almost eight straight hours of debate in the Missouri Senate.  Sponsor Charlie Shields of St. Joseph called things to...

Gaming Commission: Regulator or Cheerleader?

Attorney General Jay Nixon says the state gaming commission is putting the convenience of a casino company ahead of the commission’s law enforcement responsibilities. The gaming commission says it has to protect the jobs of Aztar casino workers in...

State Gaming Official Put in Charge of Casino

The director of enforcement for the State Gaming Commission has been put in charge of a casino. Clarence Greeno, a retired Missouri State Highway Patrolman, will be running the Casino Aztar near Caruthersville until a buyer acceptable to the State Gaming Commission...