Casino Aztar Caruthersville
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Casino Aztar Caruthersville is a 21,000 square feet (1,950 m²) riverboat casino located in Caruthersville, Missouri that is owned and operated by Columbia Sussex. The riverboat is named The City of Caruthersville and is located by a 37 acres (15 ha) site that also contains an enclosed pavilion that is used to host various events.
In 2005, the casino generated $28 million in revenue and $7 million in profits.[1]
[edit] History
A deal to sell the casino to Fortunes Entertainment fell through on November 6, 2006.
Aztar Corporation, the previous owner, was bought out by Columbia Sussex on January 3, 2007. Columbia Sussex is reportedly seeking to sell the casino.[2]
On March 19, 2007 Isle of Capri purchased the casino from Columbia Sussex for about $45 million. Isle of Capri operates casinos and racetracks in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, the Bahamas, and the United Kingdom.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Gauging Aztar's Value. The Motley Fool. Retrieved on 2007-01-05.
- ^ "$2.1B casino deal closes", Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved on 2007-01-03.
- ^ "Isle of Capri seeks to buy Caruthersville's Casino Aztar", Southeast Missourian. Retrieved on 2007-03-27.
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