Argosy is a riverboat casino on the Missouri River at Riverside, just north of Kansas City, and it is the most-searched casino in Missouri outside St. Louis. It rates 4.1 from more than 10,000 Google reviewers — the strongest score of any Kansas City-area property.
It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and run by Penn Entertainment. Google now lists it as "Argosy Casino & Hotel", dropping the Spa from the name, but the spa is still on site and still taking bookings.
What's on the floor
Around 1,100 slot machines and 38 table games.
The floor is a working riverboat floor — Missouri law grew its casino industry out of riverboat gaming, and Argosy is one of the properties that still sits on the water rather than in a purpose-built box off a highway. In practice that means a more compact, denser room than the sprawling land-based floors you find in Kansas or Oklahoma.
The high-limit room is the part worth knowing about. It carries more than 50 slot games alongside double-deck blackjack, 21+3 and baccarat — double-deck in particular is increasingly rare in the Midwest, and it is the main reason serious blackjack players in Kansas City choose Argosy over the larger floors.
Hotel, spa and dining
The hotel runs 258 rooms and suites with 18,000 square feet of meeting space, which makes it a working conference property as much as a leisure one.
The conference business matters more than it sounds. It means the property runs busy midweek in a way most regional casinos do not, so a Wednesday evening here can feel closer to a Friday elsewhere. If you want a quiet floor, weekday afternoons are the window.
There are five restaurants. Journey is the steakhouse, serving Certified Angus Beef over wood fire; 99 Hops House covers the beer-and-pub end; Parisi Café handles coffee. The spa runs a full menu of massages and facials.
Tips before you go
You must be 21 to gamble, the minimum age at every Missouri casino.
Google does not publish opening hours for this property. Missouri riverboat casinos commonly run close to 24 hours with a short weekly maintenance window, but that varies by property — confirm with the venue before planning a late arrival rather than assuming.
Riverside sits just north-west of downtown Kansas City, close enough that Argosy competes directly with the Kansas-side casinos as well as the Missouri ones. Parking is on site and free, which is not universal in the metro.
If the high-limit tables are the reason for the trip, call ahead. Double-deck blackjack does not run every shift at any Missouri property.
Nearby alternatives
Across the river, Harrah's North Kansas City has a bigger table pit and the area's only WSOP-branded poker room. Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City is the largest floor on the Missouri side of the metro, and Bally's Kansas City is the compact downtown-adjacent option.
For the full picture, see all Missouri in-person casinos.
FAQ
What are Argosy Casino's hours?
Google does not publish hours for this property. Missouri riverboat casinos typically run close to around-the-clock with a short weekly maintenance closure, but confirm directly with the venue before a late-night visit.
How old do you have to be to gamble at Argosy Casino?
You must be 21, the minimum age at every Missouri casino.
What games are available at Argosy Casino Riverside?
Around 1,100 slot machines and 38 table games, plus a high-limit room carrying 50-plus slots, double-deck blackjack, 21+3 and baccarat.
Does Argosy Casino still have a spa?
Yes. Google's listing dropped "Spa" from the property name, but the spa operates on site with a full massage and facial menu.
Does Argosy Casino have a hotel?
Yes — 258 rooms and suites, with 18,000 square feet of meeting space.
What restaurants are at Argosy Casino?
Five, including Journey for wood-fired Certified Angus Beef steaks, 99 Hops House and Parisi Café. Hours vary by outlet.
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Updated August 2026 · Details verified against Missouri Gaming Commission records and the venue's official site. Hours and offerings change — confirm before you go.
