Pinnacle Donating Money To Boost St. Louis Tourism

(KTVI) – Pinnacle Entertainment is taking a gamble on St. Louis.  The parent company of Lumiere Place Casino is making a big donation to help boost tourism.

Five million dollars will go giving the Arch Grounds a facelift and connect the river with downtown.

Another six million will go to help establish a national blues museum on Washington Avenue.

The St. Louis police department will get a half million dollars and the company is also donating money to help elevate Lenore K Sullivan Boulevard to keep the riverfront from flooding.