It made history in 1991, not only as the first casino in the St. Louis area, but the first in Illinois. “In reality, it’s still called the Alton Belle by many people,” said Director of ...

Cancel anytime. Two gambling companies, which together own four of the St. Louis area’s six casinos, are negotiating a possible merger. Penn National Gaming Inc., which runs the Hollywood Casino ...

BELLEVILLE — There are nearly as many gaming spots in the St. Louis area as there are in Reno, Nevada.