Missouri posts $164.8m in casino revenue for December
The state’s combined online and retail wagering revenue marks a 3% fall year-over-year.
Key Points
- AGR falls year-over-year, but rises month-over-month
- Ameristar SC leads the way in revenue generated once again, with River City & Hollywood close behind
Figures released in Missouri reveal a gaming revenue figure of $164.8m for the month of December, with Ameristar SC leading the way once again.
Figures posted by the Missouri Gaming Commission represent a 3% drop in adjusted gross revenue (AGR) posted by the state when compared to figures from December 2023. Further, the state’s current AGR total for the fiscal year to date currently rests at $938.1m, 1% lower than the $950.1m generated during the prior year period.
These latest numbers, however, do represent a rise when compared to figures from November 2024. Indeed, the monthly wagering AGR generated by Missouri from December 2024 rose by 5.3% month-over-month.
YTD December 2024
YTD December 2023
Missouri is, at present, home to 13 riverboat casinos, and has very recently seen the passing of a of a new bill that will allow for sports betting in the state, following a narrow ballot.
Good to know: Missouri’s regulator predicts sports betting legislation by this summer
Breaking down the state’s results by retail location, Ameristar SC was Missouri’s primary revenue driver during the month of December, generating $26.6m in AGR for the month. Ameristar SC was very closely followed, however, by both River City and Hollywood casinos – which generated AGR figures of $22.9m and $22.4m, respectively.
December 2024
December 2023
Despite this, Ameristar SC is experiencing the slowest growth rate of the three main Missouri casino locations, as this lates AGR figure represents a decline of 1% year-over-year, whereas River City and Hollywood saw year-over-year growth of 6% and 5%, respectively.
It has been a busy day for gambling results in the US, with Missouri’s neighboring state of Kansas also posting its sports betting results, alongside December figures from New York, Maryland, Iowa and Delaware.
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