The Missouri Gaming Commission was established in 1993 to regulate excursion gambling boats. Missouri has a long and storied history of riverboat gambling. “With our $40 million redevelopment project we look forward to completely transforming the riverfront here in Kansas City.” “Now over 25 years later, we are excited to take this next step as Bally’s Kansas City Casino,” Donovan said. Prior to the groundbreaking, Bally’s honored its 16 25-year team members who have worked at the venue since its conception. “We are so thankful to be a part of a vibrant community, we’re fortunate to have great neighbors in City Market and Berkley Riverfront redevelopment, and we’re proud to be partners with the City of Kansas City, and Port KC,” said Mike Donovan, regional vice president and general manager at the new Bally’s Kansas City.īally’s Kansas City, most recently Isle of Capri, was originally Flamingo Hilton when it was launched into the Missouri River in 1996.

The Flamingo Hilton casino riverboat is placed into the Missouri river, 1996.īally’s Kansas City broke ground on a $40 million land-based property expansion at the site of the former Isle of Capri Casino last week, kicking off a renovation that will feature new restaurants, amenities and retail at 1800 East Front St.