St Jo Frontier Casino is flooded out. Administrative duties continue though, and to that end the gaming company has taken up occupancy in the Geiger Mansion, 2501 Frederick.

Public Information Officer Mary Robertson says the casino has signed a month-to-month lease and is paying $1,500 per month rent.

The facility, which was given to St Joe by its former owners, UMB Bank, was the center of much controversy over the last year. The city ultimately decided to sell the historic building. It’s still on the market, and the casino operators have agreed to relocate if a bid is approved. They’ve also agreed to make the property available to show to prospective buyers in the meantime.

Officials say there is no gambling taking place at the facility.

The city is accepting qualified bids for the building through August 18th at 4 p.m. If an appropriate bid is submitted, it would go first to the Financial Services Department for scrutiny, and then before a citizens committee formed to respond to public criticism.