St. Louis Public Radio News
(2010-05-19)
JEFFERSON CITY, MO
(KBIA) -
The Missouri Gaming Commission hosted an informal meeting today for several groups vying for the license currently used to operate the President Casino, which is scheduled to close by July. Of the 15 entities that have expressed interest, four want to use the casino license in Cape Girardeau. David Knight, co-partner of Dream Big LLC, says Cape Girardeau is the last major metro area on the state's two main rivers without a casino."You see the saturation in the St. Louis market and the Kansas City market is pretty evident with the opening of the new casinos in Missouri, and unfortunately one in Kansas City, Kansas."
But advocates for casino sites in the St. Louis and Kansas City areas were also on hand, giving brief talks on why they should be awarded the state's 13th license. A decision is expected by September first. © Copyright 2012, KBIA
