3,600 enter Cape Girardeau casino in first six hours

About 3,600 people passed through the turnstiles in the first six hours of the new Isle Casino Cape Girardeau, according to figures provided by Isle of Capri.

The $135 million casino opened to the public for the first time Tuesday. Isle Casino Cape Girardeau, a 137,000-square-foot facility, is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week with the exception of 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesdays, in order to reconcile turnstiles and accounting systems, per state regulations.

It features nearly 1,000 slot machines, 28 table games, four restaurants and a 750-seat events center.

Pertinent address:

777 N. Main St., Cape Girardeau, MO