BOS 2025 MISSOURI
The two longest rivers in the United States—the Missouri and Mississippi—both meander right through Missouri and slot players may want to do the same. The Show Me State offers plenty of natural beauty and recreational opportunities, but also some excellent casinos to check out as well.
The state’s casinos have their roots in riverboat gaming, though today everything is dockside, no cruises required. Resorts have the full menu of amenities with posh hotels, showrooms, restaurants and more. And the casino operations stretch almost as far as the major rivers do, on the Mississippi from Carruthersville in the south to LaGrange, 350 miles to the north; and on the Missouri from Booneville, near the center of the state, 100 miles west to Kansas City and St. Joseph, another 55 miles north-northwest from K.C.
Three casinos have dominated the top spots in this region since 2021 and remain in the same positions as in 2024. Bally’s Kansas City remains No. 1 and offers visitors a great place to gamble and test your luck at the slots. Readers gave Bally’s thumbs up as Best Overall Casino, Best Video Slots, Casino Where You Feel Luckiest, Friendliest Casino, Best Hosts, Best Penny Slots, Best Nickel Slots, Best Comps, Best Slot Club and Best Customer Service.
Argosy Casino Hotel Riverside, located in the northwest portion of the state, remains in second. A short walk from the EH Young Riverfront Park and a 10-minute drive from Painted Hills Golf Course, Argosy rose to the top as Best Video Poker, Best Variety Of Slots, Best Quarter Slots, Best Dollar Slots, and also scored well in other categories.
Once again taking third, Hollywood Casino St. Louis houses 1,600 slots, 46 table games, a poker room, a newly remodeled hotel, dining and entertainment options and much more. The property earned top honors as Best Progressive Slots and finished among the top three in numerous other categories.
Strictly Slots Best Of Slots Awards 2025 Missouri
Best Overall Gaming Resort
1 Bally’s Kansas City
2 Argosy Casino Hotel
3 Hollywood Casino St. Louis
Best Overall Casino
1 Bally’s Kansas City
2 Argosy Casino Hotel
3 Hollywood Casino St. Louis
Best Reel Slots
1 DraftKings at Casino Queen
2 Bally’s Kansas City
3 Horseshoe St. Louis
Best Video Slots
1 Bally’s Kansas City
2 Hollywood Casino St. Louis
3 Isle of Capri Casino Boonville
Best Progressive Slots
1 Hollywood Casino St. Louis
2 Bally’s Kansas City
3 Argosy Casino Hotel
Best Video Poker
1 Argosy Casino Hotel
2 DraftKings at Casino Queen
3 Bally’s Kansas City
Casino Where You Feel Luckiest
1 Bally’s Kansas City
2 Argosy Casino Hotel
3 Harrah’s Kansas City
Best Penny Slots
1 Bally’s Kansas City
2 DraftKings at Casino Queen
3 Hollywood Casino St. Louis
Best Nickel Slots
1 Bally’s Kansas City
2 DraftKings at Casino Queen
3 Hollywood Casino St. Louis
Best Quarter Slots
1 Argosy Casino Hotel
2 Bally’s Kansas City
3 Hollywood Casino St. Louis
Best 50-cent Slots
1 Harrah’s Kansas City
2 Argosy Casino Hotel
3 Hollywood Casino St. Louis
Best Dollar Slots
1 Argosy Casino Hotel
2 Bally’s Kansas City
3 Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles
Best $5+ Slots
1 DraftKings at Casino Queen
2 Bally’s Kansas City
3 Isle of Capri Boonville
Best Variety of Slots
1 Argosy Casino Hotel
2 Bally’s Kansas City
3 Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles
Best High-end Slot Area
1 Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles
Best Slot Club
1 Bally’s Kansas City, Bally Rewards
2 Argosy Casino Hotel, PENN Play
3 Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles, Boyd Rewards
Best Comps
1 Bally’s Kansas City
2 Argosy Casino Hotel
3 Horseshoe St. Louis
Best Slot Club Promotions
1 Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles
2 Bally’s Kansas City
3 Argosy Casino Hotel
Best Players Club Lounge
1 Horseshoe St. Louis
2 Argosy Casino Hotel
3 Bally’s Kansas City
Best Hosts
1 Bally’s Kansas City
2 DraftKings at Casino Queen
3 Hollywood Casino St. Louis
Best Customer Service
1 Bally’s Kansas City
2 DraftKings at Casino Queen
3 Harrah’s Kansas City
Best VIP Services
1 Horseshoe St. Louis
2 Hollywood Casino St. Louis
3 River City Casino Hotel
Friendliest Casino
- Bally’s Kansas City
- Harrah’s Kansas City
- Hollywood Casino St. Louis
Best Casino Cocktail Service
1 Horseshoe St. Louis
2 Hollywood Casino St. Louis
3 Bally’s Kansas City
