Casino Queen

Casino Queen is a riverboat casino located near the Mississippi River in East St. Louis, Illinois, just across the river from downtown St. Louis. It is owned locally by the Casino employees.

Casino Queen
Location East St. Louis, Illinois
Address 2000 S Front St
Opening date1993
Total gaming space38,000 sq ft (3,500 m2)
Casino typeRiverboat
OwnerEmployee Owned Casino
Coordinates38°37′33″N 90°10′34″W
WebsiteCasinoQueen.com

History

Casino Queen opened in 1993. It was viewed positively by most city officials and residents, as the struggling city desperately needed both a revenue source and employment opportunities for its residents.[1]. Casino Queen originally operated on a boat called the White Star One. Changed regulations led to the casino to be moved inland, but still built above a shallow pit of water, in 2007. The move also allowed the casino to add 10,000 additional square feet of gaming space. In 2014, the White Star One was auctioned off and sold for $600,000.[2] Casino Queen has generated over $160 million for the city of East St. Louis between 1993 and 2009.[3]

Property information

The casino includes both 1,100 slots and 34 table games in its 38,000 square feet of gaming space.[4] Per Illinois law and unlike neighboring Missouri casinos, it is not open 24 hours a day.[5]

Dining options include: the Market Street Buffet, Prime Steakhouse, Sevens, and Deli & Chips.

Both a hotel and an RV Park are located on the Casino Queen property.

References
  1. Brett Pulley (21 July 1998). "Casino Changes the Fortune Of a Hard-Luck Illinois City". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. Robert Patrick (4 April 2014). "Old Casino Queen yields $600,000 at auction". St Louis Post Dispatch. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. "Gambling on the future of East St Louis". Lindenwood University. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  4. "Casino Queen". Clayco. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  5. "IL Says Casino Queen Can't Stay Open 24 Hours". St Louis Public Radio. Retrieved 17 November 2019.

See also
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