Missouri: Century Casinos to open new land-based casino and hotel in Caruthersville on November 1

Century Casinos announced that its new land-based casino and hotel in Caruthersville, Missouri will open on November 1, 2024.

At a recent meeting, the Missouri Gaming Commission approved the move of the Century Casino & Hotel Caruthersville gaming license from the temporary pavilion location to the new land-based casino. 

The new Century Casino & Hotel Caruthersville will have 599 slot machines and nine live table games, a 50% increase in gaming positions compared with the temporary location. The number of hotel rooms will double to 74.

The construction of this new land-based casino and hotel started in December 2022 and will be finalized on time and on budget with an estimated project cost of $51.9 million, which has been funded by VICI Properties Inc. (VICI).

VICI will own the real estate improvements associated with the Caruthersville project, which will become part of the company’s triple-net master lease agreement with subsidiaries of VICI. Annual rent under the lease will increase by approximately $4.2 million.

The opening of the new land-based casino will be celebrated with a ribbon-cutting event at 11:30 a.m. Central Time on Friday, November 1, and a flurry of activities over the opening weekend.