Kansas is home to multiple casino hotels that are easily accessible from various locations by the metropolitan bus system or by free shuttle buses provided by major casinos. Kansas City casino hotels offer guests options for entertainment, gaming and dining at on-site restaurants and lounges as well as extensive slot machines and table games.
Harrah’s North Kansas City is a hotel and gaming establishment located in North Kansas City on 1 Riverboat Drive. The hotel has nearly 400 rooms and offers slot machines, video poker, video Keno and table games. The on-site Range Steakhouse offers steaks, prime rib, seafood and chicken in addition to other entrees. A VIP lounge and larger Voodoo Lounge offer DJs and live music weekly. Harrah’s offers free shuttle bus service to the hotel from various locations throughout Kansas including Ottawa, Paola, Olathe, Manhattan, Wamego and Topeka. It also offers service weekly from Overland Park, Roeland, Chillcothe and Cameron.
Located in Kansas City, Argosy Casino Hotel and Spa offers an expansive gaming floor, full-service spa and five on-site dining options. Crazy Olives is the hotel’s cocktail bar, which also serves sandwiches and pizzas. The Journey features steak and seafood in a west African setting. The Terrace Buffet serves soups, salad, pizza, dessert and more in a Mediterranean theme. Leo’s Deli and Zoe’s offer deli sandwiches and coffee. The casino offers slots and table games with high-limit areas. The Casino offers a free shuttle bus system that will pick up guests from various locations throughout Kansas including Olathe, Merriam, Grandview, Kansas City, South Kansas City and Raytown. Kansas City’s Metro Bus Route, No. 243--Antioch-Barry Road--also provides service to the Casino.
The Ameristar Kansas City features nearly 200 guest rooms and an extensive gaming floor. It has nearly 3,000 slot machines and 60 table games; the casino’s live poker room is one of the largest in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Slots range from penny slots to $25 per-play machines. Table games include Blackjack, craps, roulette, poker and baccarat. The casino has nine on-site dining options including a pub and brewery, bakery, food court, buffet, oyster bar and Arthur Bryant’s steakhouse. The Depot No. 9 lounge offers free live music every Friday and Saturday nights. An 18-screen movie theater is also located in the connected, on-site entertainment center. Located only seven miles east of downtown Kansas City, the casino is just east of the I-435 Missouri River Bridge at Highway 210 and is accessible by metro bus 173 Casino Cruiser.
