Closest sports book to me since I live in Missouri. Nice set up. Easy to make bets with their kiosks.

I visited Argosy Casino in Alton, Illinois for the first time for dinner at the buffet. Im not a gambler, but we did walk around the gaming floor and played a few games. The dinner buffet was ok. There wasnt a huge selection like at other casinos, but it wasnt too bad. I was full. Walking around the gaming floor wasnt too bad either. We did play a few games. There wasnt a line for us to get the playing card and it was an easy process. I will say that Ive visited other casinos in the area and this one was the smallest Ive ever been too. We drove from St. Louis where the casinos are bigger, have more clubs/restaurants and much bigger buffets. The Argosy Casino is quaint and was great for us to experience being that it was my first time. We did go on an evening during the week and their still wasnt too many people there which was nice for us as we didnt have to fight through crowds. If youre looking for a nice getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city, this was a great spot. The drive in from St. Louis was amazing scenery as well from seeing the sunset over the rivers to the cute town of Alton.

The Argosy was great. I had a great time. They are following the covid guidelines unlike the Lumiere casino in St. LOUIS. Lumiere is not following the covid guidelines that is why I came to Argosy. I am glad I did. I won and the personnel is much friendlier at Argosy.

Nice greeters. Horrible bar service. Good chicken wings.

Itll give you your gambling fix. Plus the great view of the Mississippi River is a good bonus.

Very less board games and is a bit small. three stars is for the experience of casino on a boat

I love it when I can go straight to one of my favorite slot machines but today wasnt my day

Clean and fun experience. I won over $130 with a $5 wager. Yeah ️

Worst casino ever. Husband and I went in put in 300.00 into slots and didnt even hit more then three dollars... Was out in 45 minutes..... Dont waste your time and money....

Its been since 1999 that Ive been here... still small but a nice place to visit

It used to be an exciting quaint little casino. They removed sections of slot machines for tv screens. Blah!!!!

Won $360 in 10 minutes Ill say that place is damn good

Oh Argosy..weve always had a love/ hate relationship, you win some you lose some. Great atmosphere to sit and relax and play some video poker or any game. Staff and customers are all quite friendly. The little snack bar has an awesome burger and fries.Journey upstairs has amazing food and views of the river. but dont go there in a hurry. Argosy is a part of history, wish I was around when it cruised the river.

Kinda small but nice. Won some money

Needs to be closed no tables were open i think probably 20 people in whole casino including staff

Its small but fun and friendly

We always have fun here, free soft drinks. Food is expensive as it is at all Casinos. Great kids who will park your car and go get it for you. Location downtown near antique stores.

Convenient parking. Valet also available. Some friendly professional staff and some unfriendly staff. Bathroom was horrific. Someone relieved their self on the floor and smeared remains all over bathroom. I reported this to staff since maintenance did not take care of it. This was one instance but overall bathroom never smells or looks well maintained. In need of new carpet or some deep cleaning. I saw two bugs crawling on wall. Buffet is NOTHING to be excited about. Ive seen better food in nursing homes. Overall cannot compare to other st louis cansinos...

Theyre rude and throws your vibe all the way off, your not even able to gamble comfortably

Love this place, lots of fun!

Fun but the machine was very tight

Awful. Never go back again . Didnt when anything. Played about 15 different games .

Easy access soon as you go in there right there on the left and theyre ready to take your money.

Only one floor open. Half the machines are off.

I love this place. Friendly staff, friendly people and friendly slots!!!

I did not know about the construction. Was easy to get a machine anyway. Left with some money. Wasnt too bad.

Casino has very limited choice in slots and table games. Tried the buffet, was pretty good, good wasnt exactly fresh but tasted good. A little pricy for what you get though.

Its a nice drive from Metro East St Louis/IL. The casino is clean. The staff is courteous. Theres a nice variety of slots. Check it out!

Uncomfortably warm, but had a good time

They really need to loosen up their slot some.

Great view. Cheap enough drinks. I hate the buffet though. Not enough of a selection. Clean inside. Outdoor area needs a little TLC due to spiders and general dirtiness. Its like a pocket casino definitely wont get lost.

Can I give it a minus 5? Went there to eat the buffet for what ever reason they decided to shut it down but didnt have the common decency to put signs up letting customers know. My husband had been there came home got me and we went back down for lunch, only to find them closed if they had cared enough about their customers to take 5 minutes and post signs we wouldnt have wasted or time and gas. Argosy never thinks of customer convenience or courtesy. And they wonder why they have little business. Try once just once thinking of your customer.

Very nice and clean and SMOKE-FREE VERY PLEASED AND THE MACHINES ARE FUN

Nice place play a few games spend a little time hanging out. Games hit n miss. Nice little mixture slots and usually table games.

Ok. Only had one floor open. Still smells super smokey and damp.

Little confusing at first you see games and think really really small but your not even on the boat yet your only on the landing, buffet a little pricing for food selection but all in all not to bad. Hey I won thats a winner to me.Workers were down to earth

Very nice. Not as bright and glitzy as some, but it is very clean and pleasant. Machines seem to play better than at some others in the area. Disappointed that they no longer have a shuttle running in the parking lot. Buffet is MUCH better than the closest IL competitor. Lost $ but at least it was still fun!

I think argosy casino altpn is the best casino great host and i think better payouts i drive there in about 15 minutes no further than Hollywood just more fun

Tight slots. Dreary atmosphere. Smells like sewer may be leaking.... Beer is warm.

Total ripoff dont waste your time here or money . Go to the lumiere.

Got to play slots for a couple of hoursLots of bonus games and free spinsalways adds to the excitement.Broke even on money but just enjoy being able to play for a couple of hours.Argosy casino has the best chili

Didnt get a chance to visit the casino. I just went to the buffet. The food was ok. A lot of selections. They kept the buffet line full so they never ran out of food.

Nice people, decent one armed bandits. This was one of the O.G. river casinos, solid, but wont blow your doors off. Perfect for a nice relaxing afternoon blowing your paycheck.

Best time with family

Machines are not loose...clean.calm.atmosphere.definitely very laid back

Let me start by saying that i love Alton Belle Casino, the restaurant for me is journeys or hops, and i simply love what there is for gaming, the fact that it is on the mississippi is a awesome touch, also no smoking inside is a plus to me, now for me Im moving to Alton illinois to buy a home so i can come as a local as i find it really enjoyable to frequent this casino. Nothing bad to say about this place. I feel sorry for those who experience otherwise, but no one can please all people all the time.

Had a really fun time. Dont plan to go to make money, go to have fun. You will leave a happier person.

Everyone is amazing that works there and very friendly. I enjoy the buffet almost every time I go.But I am disappointed that the website and when you call doesnt say casino is CLOSED due to flooding. It should say this especially for people that dont live in the area.

It was clean and smoke-free, but I have never had such poor pay-out on slots. I was there for about 90 minutes on a Saturday afternoon, and normally bet the max or up to $3-$5 per bet. I hit bonus free rounds 5-6 times, and every time paid next to nothing. Once after 8 free spins I only won $2.50. The rest of the time on free spins the bonus rounds never exceeded more than twice my bet, or less than $7. Really bad, not even enough to keep you playing for awhile. Wont be back

Drop your expectations and your standards and you will have a great time.Place is conveniently located for some.This is a floating casino. There are fish and the river in running by as you gamble or have a drink at the bar in safety of a controlled access environment.

Like that it has a sports book now!

One particular security guy, ruined it for the whole company.

Didnt win but had fun. Decent lunch buffet. Senior day 1/2 price. The fried chicken and boneless short ribs very good. Staff was friendly. They have a nice mixture of new and old machines.

I like it better than over in Missouri. I at least win and I love chilli cheese fries u can get with ur 5.00 mo the food money

What used to be smoking area of casino really smells of stale cigarettes.

It was fun

We did the buffet. Lots of choices. Waitstaff was very attentive & courteous. We wanted to eat in the Journey as tonight was the kickoff for restaurant week. Journey was closed for a private party. We were very disappointed. Not a good way to start off restaurant week.

Good even though I lost all my money

The slots are somewhat loose but the casino itself is pretty bleak and outdated. A renovation would go a long way toward helping the atmosphere.

Dark and dreary only had one section open downstairs and only have two slot machine for working

Great place to go have drinks and gamble. Great food and service as well

Nice casino. Good restaurants

We were there for the all you can eat crabs. They were very good! There was also a good selection of other foods!

Good gambling place for non smokers. I always win whenever I go, but because of the no smoking I dont go there to often. The slots are looser than the Queen

Buffet cool for the price. Im editing review to respond to owners. We ate on a Friday evening around 6 p.m. We watched a Cardinals game and hoped to enjoy some seafood. Unfortunately, Saturdays are the seafood buffet day. We were there so we stayed to eat.The food had great potential but the buffet temperatures are so high it dries the food out. I asked the cashier / hostess could I order crab legs and pay an additional fee. She said they didnt serve them. This is the issue I with her response... As we were entering the boat the t.v.s were advertising add crab legs for an additional $10, when you purchase a buffet. We didnt make a big fuss about it. We ate and enjoyed the game. P.S. the waitresses were attentive and friendly. I love seeing them in their Cardinal gear!

The employees are helpful the buffet is really good and the slots are pretty easy to pay out

Just like the other casinos. I am very disappointed.driving 40 miles to hoping that I can actually have a good time and maybe even win something. Nope you already got the algorithm going and you exactly know the way I play it was no randomness in it. I am cutting your monkey butts lose.

Enjoyed stopping in. Had a good Cuban sandwich at the bar. Tried the buffet later and wasnt super impressed with the food.

Small, smells Abit funny, staff was ok, layout is definitely different, I mean its a boat no lol. Overall Ive been to worse ones but being on a boat makes it a different vibe all together. And I tend to win here. Only a few places I can say this about. Argosy is one of them.

Me and my sister loves coming out to the Argosy. Everyone is friendly. The food is so good. We are just 2 older ladies that like to enjoy.

Love this place

Food was good. Didnt really gamble but has in the past. Great

The ramp is so steep had to run down it. I won cash tho

All the people there was super nice the servers the Dealers the people handle in the slots couldnt ask for better time just wish I would have won some money

If youre interested in Sunday brunch with anyone under 21, this is not the place for you.

This is the lamest gambling facility I have ever entered. The higher up you go in the place the hotter it gets until its like a sweatshop. It also stinks and is pretty small. All in all Id recommend gambling at your local bar or convenience store before attempting to enjoy this facility. It is quite obvious that nobody takes pride in ownership at this facility. All they are worried about is sucking up your dollars. I think Ill spend mine somewhere else a little more entertaining.

Had a great time... Will be glad when the river is back in its banks so everything is back to normal and wish Journey would have been open.

Would like to have more play backs and they need drinks in all areas like upstairs.

Its a nice night out without the kidsI have always walked out of there at least$200-$400 richer

Crab legs were great and that’s about all that was good, desserts were old and stale, looked like they had been setting there a long time and the cake that we finally selected was hard and crusty. Overall, in my opinion this buffet needs better attention. Will not eat there again. For that price, the other casinos have many more selections and the food is fresher. Our server was very nice and polite though.Also, the slots are tight. No fun

You can definitely tell when the machines are turned on and turned off to people who just want to enjoy a day out easy as hell to spot a rigged machine today and ive been there in the past and have won and lost today i won a little but you can tell somebody is sitting in the control room flipping switches, wont be back to this establishment they call a casino

Wonderful place to have a great time. Slot machines were fun. Glitter and glamor! Great place for a girls day out.

Nice atmosphere

Do you still have all you can eat crableg night ? If so what night ?

Would have came but you cant just have an actual human answer the phone. Peoria it is.

Not a big choice of food as in the past. Some food on bar dried out should have been replaced

Place was run down and no slots paying dropped 500and not one machine hit. I tried from 1 to penny27in all

Great fun and the food is good for a far price.

Good food, and not too crowded.

Small casino with a great view. I like to get a drink n go sit outside vs actually gambling

Most of the food was decent. Plus the fact that it was half price for people over 50 plus for the month of July. So it was actually a great value for the food you got. Our waitress was very nice also her name was Tammy. She did a good job.

Nice and clean but mostly slots. Only one roulette table.

Had a blast with my sweetheart

Its always fun when you win, and not so much when you lose. Lady luck is a fickle mistress! Older crowd most days, weekends are packed and loaded with fun. Live music, good ears, and a friendly group of employees make for a nice experience anytime you go.

Not as good as Lumiere. Not as bad as River City.

Never see jackpots hit. Havent in years.

Love, love the smoke free environment! I have not been there in awhile. Visited Journey (restaurant) food was delicious.

Its nice we arent from there we are from Saint Charles. Mo . Won a little but had security follow us thought it was funny i am an Elite card holder . Older crowd meaning over the age of 70

Seems like only white people win . This is a great place to Lose your money ! Food is ok but go to other casinos if you want to win . Everyone in there is always depressed and angry because they’re always losing. TIGHT MACHINES AND THEYRE RIGGED IT SEEMS ! Response to owner I never said it didn’t pay out, only old white people win is what I see ! And plenty more people / strangers agree

Always enjoy the Argosy! Love the smoke free environment.