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The Missouri Gaming Commission will strive to promote a positive impact on the State while ensuring the integrity of charitable and commercial gaming.

MGC Mission Statement

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Table of Contents

Message from the Chairman...................................................................................................... 4 Commissioners............................................................................................................................... 5 Message from the Executive Director..................................................................................... 6 Organizational Chart.................................................................................................................... 7 Gaming Taxes & Admissions..................................................................................................... 8 Money to Worthy Causes............................................................................................................. 9 Report on Competitiveness......................................................................................................... 10 Economic Impact.......................................................................................................................... 11 Charitable Gaming........................................................................................................................ 12 Missouri State Highway Patrol.................................................................................................. 14 Disassociated Persons Program................................................................................................ 16 Licensing.......................................................................................................................................... 16 List of Excluded Persons............................................................................................................ 16 Policy & Legislation...................................................................................................................... 16 Fund Balance Report.................................................................................................................... 17 FY 2008 Operation Results

Ameristar Casino Kansas City.............................................................................................. 18 City of Kansas City............................................................................................................ 19

Ameristar Casino St. Charles................................................................................................ 20 City of St. Charles.............................................................................................................. 21

Argosy Riverside Casino........................................................................................................ 22 City of Riverside................................................................................................................. 23

Harrah's Maryland Heights................................................................................................. 24 City of Maryland Heights............................................................................................... 25

Harrah's North Kansas City................................................................................................. 26 City of North Kansas City............................................................................................... 27

Isle of Capri ? Boonville........................................................................................................ 28 City of Boonville................................................................................................................. 29

Isle of Capri ? Kansas City................................................................................................... 30 City of Kansas City............................................................................................................ 31

Lady Luck of Caruthersville................................................................................................. 32 City of Caruthersville........................................................................................................ 33

Lumi?re Place........................................................................................................................... 34 City of St. Louis.................................................................................................................. 35

President Casino...................................................................................................................... 36 City of St. Louis.................................................................................................................. 37

Terrible's Mark Twain Casino.............................................................................................. 38 City of LaGrange................................................................................................................ 39

Terrible's St. Jo Frontier Casino........................................................................................... 40 City of St. Joseph................................................................................................................ 41 Buchanan County............................................................................................................... 42

Fiscal Year 2009 Project Summary........................................................................................... 43

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Message from the Chairman

Having served as Chairman of the Missouri Gaming Commission since the first of June, I have been subjected to an indepth orientation by staff which has impressed me with the importance of the casino industry, its economic impact and tax benefits to the State of Missouri. For 30 years I served the people of Missouri in the General Assembly, first as a Representative and ultimately as President Pro-Tem of the Senate. To continue on in public service is an honor for me. I am confident that with the capable staff and the new perspective that I bring to the Commission, the gaming industry will continue to be regulated in the best interest of the State of Missouri.

The most significant development during the '09 fiscal year was the passage of Proposition A which puts Missouri in a competitive position with other states. Many patrons had considered the $500 loss limit and ID requirement to be an inconvenience, causing them to leave Missouri for other venues with no such restrictions. Missouri will no longer be at a competitive disadvantage. At the same time, repeal of the loss limit will mean that substantial sums of money will now be spent in our state, which has the potential for illegal money laundering. This will present a new challenge for our Highway Patrol sergeants and investigators. Our law enforcement partners will adjust their techniques and continue to be effective. A third element to Proposition A limited the number of casino licenses in Missouri to those in existence or under construction. With the opening of River City in south St. Louis County next year, total number of licenses will be capped at 13. It is somewhat surprising, given the economic downturn that Missouri experienced a four percent increase in adjusted gross receipts (AGR), an increase in state tax revenue all of which goes to education from $294 million to $316 million, and a four percent jump in admissions. Admission revenues increased to $104 million, fifty percent of which supports some very important causes, notably veterans, National Guard, college loan and early childhood programs. Two percent of the AGR tax goes to cities where the casinos are located. These dock cities received $36 million from the AGR tax and $52 million from admissions, which the cities plow back into regional infrastructure and capital improvements. These expenditures are detailed in this Annual Report. We believe that Missouri's central location during an economic fall-off caused people to stay closer to home to enjoy Missouri's riverboat casinos. As we look to the future, we can expect additional revenue from River City, the new St. Louis County casino. Increased promotions by the six Missouri casino companies to attract out-of-state gamblers to Missouri are likely and 2010 could see Kansas City and St. Louis conventions and tourism increase. MGC has an important role to play as we move into the next decade. We will continue to conduct market studies, monitor the financial conditions of the casino companies and undertake in-depth background investigations of all Missouri licensees. Our job is to make certain that the companies are financially sound, the casinos are crime free and the integrity of the games is uncompromised.

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Commissioners

James L. Mathewson, Chairman

Jim Mathewson (Sedalia) was born and raised in Warsaw, Missouri. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was first elected to serve in the Missouri House of Representatives in 1974, and was re-elected to the House twice. In 1980 he was elected as a State Senator and served for twenty-four years. He served eight years as President Pro Tem of the Senate. Jim Mathewson has received many honors including the "Friends of Education Award" from the Missouri School Boards

Association, an Honorary Doctorate from Missouri Western State College, and Missouri Valley College; and the James C. Kirkpatrick Excellence in Governance Award to name just a few. He is the past owner of National Valuation Services in Sedalia, Springfield and Independence, and the past president of Mathewson Broadcasting. He is active in the community and an avid sportsman.

Noel J. Shull

Darryl T. Jones

Noel J. Shull (Kansas City) has

Darryl T. Jones (St. Louis) was formerly

extensive experience in the financial

employed by Southwestern Bell Telephone

services industry, primarily in the

Company for 15 years as a planning and

commercial lending area. Hehas

design engineer and later as a financial

servedMissouri Bankers Association

analyst. Mr. Jones formed his own

as Chairman of Governmental Affairs

foodservice management company known as

Committee. TheU.S. Small Business

TRI-TEC, Inc. Over the past 10 years he has

AdministrationNational Advisory Council Chairman

strategically formed joint-venture partnerships with some of the

appointed himChairman of the Accessto Capital

giants of the foodservice industry including Levy Restaurants

Committee in 1988 and 1996.He hasservedon the board in operating the foodservice at America's Center, HMSHost in

of directors for several banking institutions. He received operating the foodservice for Lambert International Airport,

an undergraduate degree from UMC in finance and real and Aramark in operating foodservice at St. Louis Correctional

estate and a graduate degree in banking from Southwestern facilities. He serves as Trustee with Fontbonne University and

Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist

is on the Board of Directors of St. John's Mercy Foundation.

University in Dallas, Texas. Shull is a past recipient of

Jones also serves on the Board of Directors of Our Little Haven

the U.S. Small Business Administration Regional Financial and on the Advisory Committee of Missouri Jesuit Provincial

Services Advocate of the year award and the Kansas

Investment Committee.

City University of Missouri-Columbia Business Alumni

Chapter, 2004 Alumni of the Year award.

Larry W. Plunkett

Suzanne Bocell Bradley

Larry W. Plunkett Sr. (Greenville)

Suzanne Bocell Bradley (St. Joseph) is an

served in the United States Air Force

attorney with Polsinelli Shughart, P.C. Mrs.

and was subsequently appointed to

Bradley holds a bachelor's degree in education

the Missouri State Highway Patrol

from the University of Kansas and a Juris

where he served with distinction for 30

Doctorate from the University of Missouri-

years during which time he developed

Kansas City. Her experience includes a

expertise in narcotics investigation, criminal investigation diversified general practice with an emphasis in wills and trusts,

and as a polygraph examiner. He was then elected to two real estate and family matters. She has practiced law in Missouri

terms as Sheriff of Wayne County, Missouri. On January since 1976 and has served as a Substitute Municipal Judge since

1, 2005 he founded Misdemeanor Probation Services

1986. Mrs. Bradley is a member of the Missouri Bar Board of

Inc., which provides supervision of persons placed on

Governors and a number of civic organizations.

misdemeanor probation by the Courts in the 42nd Judicial

Circuit, State of Missouri. He has served on the School

Board of the Greenville R-II School District, and is a

reserve deputy sheriff in Wayne County, Missouri.

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