City Directory — Missouri
Casinos Near Kansas City, Missouri
4 verified casinos near Kansas City. Browse the directory, check addresses, and compare players club options before you visit.
4 verified casinos near Kansas City. Browse the directory, check addresses, and compare players club options before you visit.
4 verified casino locations within driving distance of Kansas City.
New guests who join Boyd Rewards before their first session earn points on slots, table play, and hotel stays redeemable across all 25-plus Boyd Gaming properties in 10 states. Sign up at the players club desk before your first session — points are not retroactive.
Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City is a large commercial resort operated by Boyd Gaming, situated on the north bank of the Missouri River roughly 10 miles from downtown. Its gaming floor exceeds 130,000 square feet, housing over 2,400 slot machines, more than 50 table games including blackjack, craps, roulette, and baccarat, plus a dedicated poker room with daily cash games and tournaments. The attached hotel tower offers several hundred guest rooms, and Spa Botanica provides full spa services. Multiple restaurants range from a casual buffet to specialty dining. Accessed via I-435 and MO-210, Ameristar KC is the largest and most complete resort destination in the Kansas City casino market.
New players who enroll in mychoice rewards at Argosy earn PENN Cash and tier points redeemable at Argosy and across more than 40 Penn Entertainment properties nationwide. Sign up at the players club desk before your first session — points are not retroactive.
Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa is a Penn Entertainment resort property located in Riverside, approximately five miles north of Kansas City along the Missouri River and accessed via I-635. Its 62,000-square-foot gaming floor holds around 1,500 slot machines and 37 table games including craps, roulette, and multiple blackjack variants. The 258-room hotel holds AAA Four Diamond status — the only casino hotel in the Kansas City market to carry that designation — and features 18,000 square feet of meeting space, a full-service spa, a steakhouse, a casual café, and a bar. Argosy is a strong choice for corporate events and guests who prioritize upscale hotel accommodations alongside casino gaming.
New visitors can join the Bally's Rewards program to earn points on all gaming activity, redeemable at Bally's KC and other Bally's Corporation casino locations. Sign up at the players club desk before your first session — points are not retroactive.
Bally's Kansas City Casino is a focused commercial riverfront casino operated by Bally's Corporation, situated at 1800 E Front Street in the East Bottoms neighborhood about four miles from downtown Kansas City. Its 45,300-square-foot gaming floor offers approximately 900 slot machines and a selection of table games, making it the most compact property in the Kansas City market. Bally's KC functions primarily as a convenient neighborhood gaming destination rather than a full-service resort, without an attached hotel. The property is accessible from I-70 or US-24, with free on-site parking, and suits players seeking a straightforward session close to the urban core.
New players who join mychoice rewards at Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway earn points on slots, table games, and poker play redeemable across more than 40 Penn Entertainment properties nationwide. Sign up at the players club desk before your first session — points are not retroactive.
Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway is a large Penn Entertainment resort property located in Kansas City, Kansas — just 12 miles west of downtown Kansas City, MO — adjacent to Kansas Speedway in the Village West entertainment district. The casino features approximately 2,000 slot machines, more than 50 table games, and a live poker room with 12 tables running daily from 9 a.m. Its motorsports-adjacent location and Hollywood entertainment branding give the property a distinctive regional identity among Kansas City area casinos. Extensive free parking and easy access via I-70 West (Exit 411B) make it a convenient choice for guests from across the metro area.
Kansas City sits at the center of a four-casino metro gaming market that spans both sides of the Missouri-Kansas state line. Three licensed Missouri riverboat casinos operate within the metro area — Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City, Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa in Riverside, and Bally’s Kansas City Casino — plus Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway just across the state line in Kansas City, Kansas. Together these properties give Kansas City residents and visitors a genuine range of gaming options, from full-service resort destinations to focused commercial floors.
All four casinos serve alcohol and operate 24 hours daily. The legal gambling age is 21 in Missouri; Kansas also requires players to be 21. Sports betting retail windows are available at the Missouri properties following the December 2025 launch of legal sports wagering in the state. Players looking for the most complete resort experience should consider Ameristar KC for its size and dining selection, or Argosy for its Four Diamond hotel. For a quicker gaming session without a hotel commitment, Bally’s KC is the most convenient option for players coming from downtown Kansas City.
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Most casino properties near Kansas City offer a free loyalty club. Sign up at the players club desk before you play — points are not retroactive. Benefits typically include free-play credits, dining discounts, and hotel rates at casino resort properties.
The minimum gambling age in Missouri is 21 at most properties. Set a budget before you arrive and stick to it. If you experience problems with gambling, call 1-800-270-7117 — free, confidential, 24/7.