Century Casino Cape Girardeau opened on 30 October 2012 as Missouri's thirteenth casino — and, under the state's licence cap, its last. It rates 4.0 from more than 3,500 Google reviewers.
That cap is the useful context for understanding the property. Missouri limits the number of casino licences, so no new floor has opened in the state in more than a decade. Cape Girardeau serves the whole south-east corner of Missouri with no in-state competition closer than an hour.
What's on the floor
More than 800 slot machines and 19 table games, covering craps, blackjack and poker.
This is a compact floor by Missouri standards — a fraction of the size of the St. Louis and Kansas City properties. What it gives up in scale it makes up in wait times: getting a seat at a table here on a Saturday is a very different proposition from doing so at Ameristar.
Check the venue's site for the current table schedule. A 19-table pit does not run every game on every shift.
Poker at a 19-table property means occasional games rather than a dedicated room running around the clock, so call ahead if cards are the reason for the trip.
The Riverview Hotel
The property spent its first decade without accommodation. That changed in April 2024, when the 69-room Riverview Hotel opened with rooms looking out over the Mississippi.
It is a small hotel, and it books up. If you are planning a weekend, reserve early — 69 rooms is not much inventory for a regional draw this wide.
Dining
Two restaurants: Beacon 53 and the Red Star Grill. As with the floor, the operation is sized to the property rather than to ambition.
The casino is owned by VICI Properties and operated by Century Casinos, the Colorado group that also runs the Caruthersville property downriver.
Tips before you go
You must be 21 to gamble, the minimum age at every Missouri casino.
The hours are not a simple 24-hour schedule. The floor generally runs from 8am to 4am on weekdays, then stays open continuously through the weekend from Friday morning until Sunday night. Confirm before planning a weekday overnight session.
The property sits on the Mississippi in the historic downtown area rather than out by the highway, which makes it easy to combine with an evening in the town itself — not something most Missouri casinos can offer.
Cape Girardeau sits roughly two hours south of St. Louis on I-55, which makes this a destination rather than a detour for most of the state.
Nearby alternatives
Downriver, Century Casino Caruthersville is the same operator's other Missouri property. North, River City Casino is the closest floor in the St. Louis area, and Horseshoe St. Louis anchors downtown.
For the full picture, see all Missouri in-person casinos.
FAQ
What are Century Casino Cape Girardeau's hours?
The floor generally runs 8am to 4am on weekdays and stays open continuously from Friday morning through Sunday night. Confirm with the venue before a weekday overnight visit.
How old do you have to be to gamble at Century Casino Cape Girardeau?
You must be 21, the minimum age at every Missouri casino.
What games are available at Century Casino Cape Girardeau?
More than 800 slot machines and 19 table games including craps, blackjack and poker. Check the venue's site for the current table schedule.
Does Century Casino Cape Girardeau have a hotel?
Yes — the 69-room Riverview Hotel opened in April 2024, with rooms overlooking the Mississippi.
When did Century Casino Cape Girardeau open?
30 October 2012, as the thirteenth and final casino licensed in Missouri.
How far is Cape Girardeau from St. Louis?
Roughly two hours south on I-55.
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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.
