River City Casino is a casino

Casino

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 in the greater St. Louis, Missouri

Missouri

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 area. Owned by Pinnacle Entertainment

Pinnacle Entertainment

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, it opened on March 4, 2010.

History

Located in Lemay, Missouri

Lemay, Missouri

Lemay is a census-designated place in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 16,645 at the 2010 census.-History:Lemay was named after Francois Lemai, who operated a ferry boat across the Mississippi River in the early nineteenth century.-Geography:Lemay is located at ...

, River City Casino is on the western bank of the Mississippi River

Mississippi River

The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...

. The property's decor uses a 1904 World’s Fair theme. Built for an initial $380 million, the project's second phase requires an additional $75 million investment within the first three years for construction of a hotel. In 2010, the Riverfront Times

Riverfront Times

The Riverfront Times is a weekly newspaper in St. Louis, Missouri that consists of local politics, music, arts and dining news in the print edition and daily updates to blogs and photo galleries on its website...

named River City Casino the Best St. Louis Casino in their annual awards.

Casino

River City Casino is 56 acres (226,624.2 m²) with parking for 3,000 vehicles. A 90000 square feet (8,361.3 m²) gaming floor has approximately 2,000 slots and 55 gaming tables. The casino includes the 75-seat Judy’s Velvet lounge, a sports bar by day and a music venue by night.

Restaurants

There are six dining establishments in the casino including The Great Food Exposition, Burger Brothers, Lewy Nine’s Cafe, The Steakhouse and The 1904 Beerhouse.

External links

• River City Casino website