Argosy Casino Hotel Sued For Overserving Woman Who Committed Fatal DWI Crash
Posted on: June 13, 2025, 02:16h.
Last updated on: June 14, 2025, 07:27h.
- The Argosy Casino & Hotel is named in a wrongful death lawsuit
- The case stems from a fatal DWI in September 2024
- The driver of the vehicle drank alcohol at the casino
The Argosy Casino & Hotel in Riverside, MO, has been named in a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a fatal DWI crash last year.
In March, Emily Davis, 25, pleaded guilty to one felony count of driving while intoxicated, resulting in the death of another, a Class B felony. Earlier this week, Davis was sentenced to 10 years in state prison.
As Davis took responsibility for her actions and her repercussions were imposed, the father of Xavier Anderson, the 25-year-old who died in the Sept. 16, 2024, DWI event after Davis struck him while he rode his bicycle along NW Tullison Road near Highway 9 around 5:30 am that fateful day, has sued the Argosy Casino and its landlord for neglect. Attorneys for Anthony Anderson, 54, allege that the casino continued to serve Davis alcoholic beverages despite her showing many signs of inebriation, including blurred eyes, slurred speech, and an inability to walk.
Filed in Platte County Circuit Court, Anderson is seeking at least $25,000 in damages for emotional distress, mental anguish, suffering, and medical and funeral expenses, in addition to court and attorney costs. The litigation cites three counts of negligence and carelessness resulting in death.
Casino Silent
The police complaint against Davis details that the 25-year-old patronized the Argosy Casino Hotel on the evening and night of Sept. 15. Davis admitted to law enforcement that she consumed alcohol from roughly 10 pm until 2 am the next morning.
Surveillance video showed her depart the Missouri riverboat casino parking garage in her Chevrolet Cruze around 5:30 am. Moments later, her vehicle struck Davis roughly a mile from the casino.
Davis’ father alleges that the casino failed to train its workers in alcohol service and should have called a cab for the intoxicated person. The lawsuit names Penn Entertainment, which runs the Argosy, and the property’s landlord, Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.
Upon information and belief, Defendants Penn, Gaming and Leisure, and Argosy Casino, through their employees, knew, or should have known, Defendant Davis was visibly intoxicated,” the lawsuit reads.
Penn Entertainment and GLPI declined to comment, citing the ongoing litigation. GLPI is the publicly traded real estate investment trust controlled by Penn.
Penn acquired the management rights to the Missouri riverboat in 2005 after acquiring Argosy Gaming Company for approximately $2.2 billion, including Argosy’s $805 million debt. Along with the Riverside casino, the deal included the Alton Belle Casino and Empress Casino Joliet in Illinois, Argosy Casino Baton Rouge in Louisiana (since sold and rebranded to the Belle of Baton Rouge), Argosy Casino Sioux City in Iowa (since closed), and Argosy Casino Lawrenceburg in Indiana (today, Hollywood).
Tragic Incident
First responders said Davis’ vehicle rear-ended Anderson, causing him to be ejected from the bike. He was transported to North Kansas City Hospital where he was pronounced dead around 9 am.
Police said Davis reeked of alcohol and failed multiple field sobriety tests. A subsequent blood draw found her blood alcohol concentration to be 0.164, or more than twice the legal limit to drive in Missouri.
Last Comments ( 1 )
For those wanting to go to the Argosy in Sioux City, they need to know it has been closed for over ten years. Last I heard, the boat that was used for the casino was in India.