Lady Luck Casino Caruthersville
| Lady Luck Casino Caruthersville | |
|---|---|
| Address | 777 East 3rd Caruthersville, MO 63830 |
| Casino type | Riverboat |
| Owner | Isle of Capri Casinos |
| Previous names | Casino Aztar Caruthersville |
| Website | www.ladyluckcaruthersville.com |
Lady Luck Casino Caruthersville is a 21,000 sq ft (2,000 m2) riverboat casino located in Caruthersville, Missouri that is owned and operated by Isle of Capri Casinos. The riverboat is named 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
Aztar Corporation, the previous owner, was bought out by Columbia Sussex on January 3, 2007. Columbia Sussex, unable to obtain a casino license in the state, immediately put the property up for sale and threatened to close it down in order to preserve the takeover deal with Aztar.[2]
On March 19, 2007 Isle of Capri purchased the casino from Columbia Sussex for about $45 million.[3] Casino Aztar Caruthersville was re-branded Lady Luck Casino Caruthersville on June 10, 2008.[4]
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. currently operates 18 casino properties in six states across the U.S., as well as international properties in the Caribbean and England. Isle of Capri properties serve nearly 2 million visitors each year.
[edit] References
- ^ "Gauging Aztar's Value". The Motley Fool. http://www.fool.com/investing/small-cap/2006/04/12/gauging-aztars-value.aspx. Retrieved 2007-01-05.
- ^ "$2.1B casino deal closes". Cincinnati Enquirer. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20070103/BIZ01/301030029/. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
- ^ "Isle of Capri agrees to buy Casino Aztar". Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. http://web.archive.org/web/20070930210546/http://www.topix.net/content/kri/0923721558064242889403469552083522594820. Retrieved 2007-04-01.
- ^ "Isle of Capri Introduces First Lady Luck Casino in Caruthersville". Isle of Capri. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=68944&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1164321&highlight=. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
