The fifth annual MBS Casino Night
Betting on Democracy
An evening at the tables with blackjack, poker, roulette and more to sponsor students attending Missouri Boys State.
Friday, October 9, 2026 · 6:30–10:30 PM
UMKC Bloch School Atrium, Kansas City
UMKC Bloch School Atrium, Kansas City
Place your bets
Tables, drinks, and a toast to the next class of Boys State.
What your ticket gets you
- Drinks from the open bar
- A spread of hors d'oeuvres
- A starting stack of chips for the tables
- Parking
Cash in your chips for raffle tickets through the night. The bigger your stack, the better your odds. Drawings run until the last game.
The tables come to the Bloch atrium
This year we're in the glass atrium of UMKC's Henry W. Bloch School of Management, an award-winning building on the University of Missouri–Kansas City campus, and a tall, light-filled room that makes a good backdrop for a night out.
- Location
- Bloch Executive Hall, the Atrium
UMKC, Kansas City, Missouri - Date & time
- Friday, October 9, 2026 · 6:30–10:30 PM
- Address
- 5108 Cherry Street, Kansas City, MO 64110
What to wear
Celebrating 250 years of America and 87 of Missouri Boys State
This year's casino night lands on a pair of milestones. America's 250th birthday and Missouri Boys State's 87th. To mark the occasion, we invite you to come in red, white, or blue business casual: a nod to the flag, and to Boys State's own colors. Dress to celebrate, and help us raise a glass to both.
"It is not the critic who counts… The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly… who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly."
Theodore Roosevelt, "Citizenship in a Republic," 1910
Boys State is where a lot of Missouri students first step into the arena. A seat at the table helps put them there.
Where the money goes
Every summer, Missouri Boys State brings together high-school seniors from across the state for a week where they build a working government from scratch: electing officials, passing laws, and running their own cities and counties.
They learn it by doing. Proceeds from the Casino Night go straight to the program so cost is never the reason a student misses out.
More about Boys State
5thannual casino night
1 weekof self-government
501(c)(3)tax-exempt nonprofit
From past years
A few shots from earlier casino nights and the crowd that turns out for them.
Sponsor The Night
Sponsorships cover the tables, the food, and the room, so more of every ticket goes to the students. Here's what each level includes.
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| Level | Donation | Tickets | Website Recognition | Extra Gaming Chips | Extra Prize & Raffle Tickets | Event Signage | Gaming Table Sponsorship | Premium Gift for All Guests of Sponsor | Exclusive Event Signage & Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-InTop tier | $5,000 | 8 tickets | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ |
| High Roller | $2,500 | 6 tickets | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | |
| Royal Flush | $1,000 | 4 tickets | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | |||
| Ace in the Hole | $500 | 2 tickets | ♥ | ♥ | ♥ | ||||
| Snake Eyes | $250 | 1 ticket | ♥ | ♥ |
Come play a hand
Friday, October 9, 2026 · 6:30–10:30 PM · UMKC Bloch School Atrium
Every sponsorship dollar goes to The American Legion Boys State of Missouri. Grab your seat while they last!
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