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NewsOctober 30, 2012
Isle Casino Cape Girardeau Opens
People flood to Isle Casino Cape Girardeau for the opening day of the new $135 million casino Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012.
Laura Simon
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State student Jordan Hale places bets on the roulette table Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 during opening day of Isle of Capri in Cape Girardeau. The $135 million casino opened to the public Tuesday morning.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State student Jordan Hale places bets on the roulette table Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 during opening day of Isle of Capri in Cape Girardeau. The $135 million casino opened to the public Tuesday morning.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau City Councilman John Voss speaks to the crowd before the ribbon-cutting Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau City Councilman John Voss speaks to the crowd before the ribbon-cutting Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A view from the second level Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A view from the second level Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com David Knight speaks to the crowd before the ribbon-cutting Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com David Knight speaks to the crowd before the ribbon-cutting Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood into the casino Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood into the casino Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger greets Isle of Capri President and CEO Virginia McDowell Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger greets Isle of Capri President and CEO Virginia McDowell Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The roulette dealer spins the wheel Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The roulette dealer spins the wheel Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People line up outside for opening day Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, 2012 of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People line up outside for opening day Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, 2012 of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Apple Pie waits for a hungry patron inside Farmers Pick Buffet Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Apple Pie waits for a hungry patron inside Farmers Pick Buffet Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Farraddays restaurant Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Farraddays restaurant Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Isle Casino Cape Girardeau General Manager Chet Koch speaks to the crowd before the ribbon-cutting Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of the new $135 million casino.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Isle Casino Cape Girardeau General Manager Chet Koch speaks to the crowd before the ribbon-cutting Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of the new $135 million casino.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Fran Rediger blows on the dice before her husband, Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger, throws them at the craps table Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Fran Rediger blows on the dice before her husband, Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger, throws them at the craps table Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger speaks to the crowd before the ribbon-cutting Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger speaks to the crowd before the ribbon-cutting Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Poker dealer Andrea counts chips at her table Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Poker dealer Andrea counts chips at her table Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People line up outside for opening day Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, 2012 of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People line up outside for opening day Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, 2012 of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A view of the gaming floor from the second level Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A view of the gaming floor from the second level Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jim Riley speaks to the crowd before the ribbon-cutting Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jim Riley speaks to the crowd before the ribbon-cutting Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People line up for their Players Club cards Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People line up for their Players Club cards Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Isle of Capri President and CEO Virginia McDowell watches as Missouri Gaming Commission executive director Roger Stottlemyre, right, presents Isle Casino Cape Girardeau General Manager Chet Koch with the casino's gaming license before the ribbon-cutting Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of the new $135 million casino.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Isle of Capri President and CEO Virginia McDowell watches as Missouri Gaming Commission executive director Roger Stottlemyre, right, presents Isle Casino Cape Girardeau General Manager Chet Koch with the casino's gaming license before the ribbon-cutting Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of the new $135 million casino.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The bar inside Keller's Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The bar inside Keller's Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People line up for their Players Club cards Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People line up for their Players Club cards Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Farraddays restaurant Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Farraddays restaurant Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People line up outside for opening day Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, 2012 of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People line up outside for opening day Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, 2012 of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A view of Lone Wolf Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A view of Lone Wolf Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Glenda Banks plays the penny slots Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Glenda Banks plays the penny slots Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People listen as Cape Girardeau City Councilman Jon Voss speaks to the crowd before the ribbon-cutting Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People listen as Cape Girardeau City Councilman Jon Voss speaks to the crowd before the ribbon-cutting Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger throws the first dice at the craps table Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 at Isle of Capri in Cape Girardeau. The $135 million casino opened to the public Tuesday morning.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger throws the first dice at the craps table Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 at Isle of Capri in Cape Girardeau. The $135 million casino opened to the public Tuesday morning.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The inside of Keller's restaurant Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The inside of Keller's restaurant Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The media lines up for a shot of Jami Carter as she plays the first slot machine Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The media lines up for a shot of Jami Carter as she plays the first slot machine Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Keller's skydeck Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Keller's skydeck Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People play the slot machines Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People play the slot machines Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A view of the stairs leading to the second level Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A view of the stairs leading to the second level Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com From left, Cape Girardeau City Councilman Mark Lanzotti, Councilman John Voss, Isle of Capri Vice President aof design and construction Dick Meister, Isle Casino Cape Girardeau General Manager Chet Koch, David Knight, Isle of Capri President and CEO Virginia McDowell, City Manager Scott Meyer, Mary Gaertner, Councilwoman Loretta Schneider and Councilwoman Kathy Swan cut the ribbon Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 during the opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com From left, Cape Girardeau City Councilman Mark Lanzotti, Councilman John Voss, Isle of Capri Vice President aof design and construction Dick Meister, Isle Casino Cape Girardeau General Manager Chet Koch, David Knight, Isle of Capri President and CEO Virginia McDowell, City Manager Scott Meyer, Mary Gaertner, Councilwoman Loretta Schneider and Councilwoman Kathy Swan cut the ribbon Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 during the opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People fill the gaming floor on opening day Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People fill the gaming floor on opening day Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People put their poker faces on as they circle around the table Tuesday, OCt. 30, 2012 at Isle of Capri in Cape Girardeau. The $135 million casino opened to the public Tuesday morning.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People put their poker faces on as they circle around the table Tuesday, OCt. 30, 2012 at Isle of Capri in Cape Girardeau. The $135 million casino opened to the public Tuesday morning.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People fill the gaming floor on opening day Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People fill the gaming floor on opening day Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People line up for their Players Club cards Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People line up for their Players Club cards Tuesday morning, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge is seen in the background from the skydeck of Keller's Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge is seen in the background from the skydeck of Keller's Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 on opening day of Isle Casino Cape Girardeau.
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