Slots Carry Missouri Casinos to $165.1M as Table Games Slip
Missouri's casinos generated $165.1 million in September revenue, up 5.5% year-on-year, as the Missouri Gaming Commission's September 2026 report showed slot activity carrying the month while table games declined. Slot revenue climbed 8% year-on-year to $143.6 million, while table games generated $21.4 million, down roughly 7%.
Where the money was made
Ameristar St. Charles led the state with $25.7 million in September AGR, up 10% year-on-year, and stayed on top year-to-date at $79.4 million. River City followed at $21.8 million for September and $69.7 million YTD, with Hollywood Casino close behind at $21.6 million for the month and $62 million YTD. Argosy posted the best percentage increase among the state's casinos, with AGR up roughly 15%. Ameristar KC casino brought in $17 million (+8%), Harrah's Kansas City casino $14.7 million (-2%), Horseshoe St. Louis casino $14.4 million (+9%), Bally's Kansas City casino $10.9 million (+7%), IOC Boonville casino $7.6 million (-4%), Century Caruthersville casino $5.2 million (+13%), Century Cape casino $5.3 million (-5%), St. Jo Frontier casino $3.9 million (+13%) and Mark Twain casino $2.9 million (+6%).
What the split says about the buyer
The month's mix is the telling part: slot play grew while table activity contracted, which the state's operators will read against the positive year-over-year trend. AGR - adjusted gross receipts, the measure Missouri reports per property - smooths out promotions and jackpot timing, so a property's monthly rank can move even when its play stays level, and the commission's table is the only official read of that movement. Further details sit on the Missouri Gaming Commission's official website. The reading matters for the wider Midwest this quarter - Pennsylvania's regulated casino market also posted a $555 million monthly figure recently, and regional revenue stories like the Resorts World New York expansion show slot-led growth patterns repeating across state lines.
Key takeaways
The practical takeaway: Missouri's September revenue rose 5.5% to $165.1 million, and slots (+8%) more than covered a 7% table games dip, with Ameristar St. Charles leading at $25.7 million. Caveat: casino-level figures mix percentage moves and AGR totals, so cross-reading the leader changes requires the YTD column rather than the single month. How this story sits in the search results: the field consists of commission-report summaries with the full table scattered across paragraphs, and no coverage consolidates the 13-property September table in one place, so a complete explainer fills the practical gap. It is a data-report story rather than a ranking exercise: the list is the regulator's own publication order, not an awards table.
Frequently asked questions
How much did Missouri casinos make in September 2026? $165.1 million in aggregate gaming revenue, up 5.5% year-on-year for September 2026, per the Missouri Gaming Commission's report.
Which Missouri casino led September? Ameristar St. Charles, with $25.7 million in AGR (+10%) and $79.4 million year-to-date, ahead of River City and Hollywood Casino St. Louis.
Did slots or tables grow in Missouri in September? Slots grew: slot revenue reached $143.6 million, up 8% year-on-year, while table games generated $21.4 million, down about 7% - a mix also visible in state revenue reporting such as the Pennsylvania monthly update.
Industry Context and Analysis
Missouri is a small, dense commission report, but it shows the national pattern in miniature: slot intensity carries monthly revenue while table floors lull between busy weekends, and a single property (Ameristar St. Charles) remains steady at the top. For the state the number that matters is net revenue growth matched against education-fund allocations; for operators, the read is that a 5.5% year-on-year rise still leaves table teams cross-trained for slot-floor traffic, the same slot-led balance regional neighbour reports have shown.Related coverage
- Pennsylvania Gaming Revenue Tops $555M, Up 4.1% YoY
- Mississippi casino revenue rises 4.5% to $195.6 million
- Louisiana gaming revenue up nearly 12% in September
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