Rockaway Beach Still After Casino

Rockaway Beach appears to be gearing up for another run at changing the state constitution so it can have a casino. A Detroit developer has submitted a proposal. The city is working on a contract with the company. If the city approves the deal, a petition drive would...

Casinos Report Revenue Drop for August

Missouri’s casinos report their revenues dropped by a percentage point last month and admissions dropped by four percent, compared to August of 2004. Even with the slight drop, figures show gamblers left more than $123-Million behind in Missouri casinos in...

Changes on the Way to Powerball

State lottery officials hope they can pep up the Powerball game by making it harder to win. Next Wednesday’s drawing will require players to guess two more numbers accurately. The starting jackpots will be bigger, will increase by more each week, and, on the...

Casinos Continue to Rake in Cash

Opponents of Missouri’s $500 loss limit for casino gamblers say it puts Missouri casinos at a competitive disadvantage against casinos in states without loss limits. The State Gaming Commission says the Harrah’s casino in Maryland Heights set a new record...

Study Focuses on Problems With Gambling

A survey by the State Department of Health and Senior Services says one in every 100 Missourians has experienced financial problems because of gambling. The highest percentage of problem gamblers – two-and-a-half percent – is in people 45 to 54 years of...