Riverboat Casino Davenport Iowa
| Rhythm City Casino Resort | |
|---|---|
| Location | Davenport, Iowa |
| Address | 7077 Elmore Ave |
| Opening date | June 16, 2016 |
| Total gaming space | 32,000 sq ft (3,000 m2) |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | Elite Casino Resorts |
| Previous names | The President |
| Coordinates | 41°35′41″N90°31′50″W / 41.594778°N 90.530565°WCoordinates: 41°35′41″N90°31′50″W / 41.594778°N 90.530565°W |
| Website | RhythmCityCasino.com |
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Largest Casinos in Davenport. The largest casino in Davenport, Iowa according to gaming machines and table games put together, is Rhythm City Casino Resort. The Rhythm City Casino Resort total casino square footage is 33,800 square feet. It has 800 gaming machines and 12 tables games. You will also find 8 poker tables and 3 restaurants.
Rhythm City Casino Resort is a casino and resort located in Davenport, Iowa, adjacent to the intersection of I-80 and I-74. It is owned by Elite Casino Resorts.
History[edit]
The casino began as a riverboat casino named The President in 1991 shortly after the legalization of gambling in Iowa. It later became the Rhythm City Casino, but the casino moved to a land-based site in the Northern part of the city in 2016. The former boat was still parked on the river in Davenport until late 2016.[1] The former location of the docked riverboat is planned to be converted into park space, as it is adjacent to LeClaire Park.[2]
Property information[edit]
Rhythm City currently has over 32,000 square feet of gaming space with 1,000 slot machines, 25 table games, the Elite Sports Book, a hotel, four restaurants, and an event center.
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References[edit]
- ^Trix, Herb (November 24, 2016). 'Casino Boat Leaves Davenport'. WVIK. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
- ^Trix, Herb (October 5, 2017). 'Davenport Prepares for Future Riverfront Projects'. WVIK. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
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President Casinos was a gaming company and casino operator based in St. Louis, Missouri that was active in the 1990s. In the 2000s it went into bankruptcy and had liquidating by the end of the decade.
History[edit]
Riverboat Casinos Davenport Iowa
The company was founded in 1991 by Pittsburgh millionaire John E. Connelly who owned the Gateway Clipper Fleet and SS Admiral. Its riverboat casino The President in Davenport, Iowa which opened in April 1991 was one of the first modern riverboat casinos in the Midwest and South after they started becoming legal. It began trading on NASDAQ in 1992.[1]
On June 20, 2002 President Casinos filed for Chapter 11bankruptcy. On April 15, 2005 the President Casino Broadwater Resort in Biloxi was sold to Broadwater Development.
On February 24, 2006, Pinnacle Entertainment announced that it would purchase the President Casino Laclede's Landing for $31.5 million. On December 21, 2006, Pinnacle Entertainment completed the purchase of the casino.
It has sold all of its operations since declaring bankruptcy and as of February 2009 is making its final distribution of assets.[2]
Riverboat Gambling Davenport Iowa
Casinos and other operations[edit]
The company lost several million dollars in unsuccessful attempts get gambling franchises in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York City, New Orleans and the Catskill Mountains. Its only operating casinos were:
- The President, Davenport, Iowa opened 1991 in (later acquired by Isle of Capri Casinos subsequently retired. Associated with the casino was the landmark Blackhawk Hotel in downtown Davenport.
- President Casino Broadwater Resort, Biloxi, Mississippi opened 1992 (acquired by Broadwater Development LLC in 2005 and destroyed shortly thereafter by Hurricane Katrina)
- President Casino Tunica Southern Mist, Tunica, Mississippi, opened 1993 and closed 1994 with the Southern Mist riverboat being moved to Biloxi.
- President Casino Laclede's Landing, St. Louis, Missouri opened 1993 aboard the SS Admiral. Sold in bankruptcy in 2006 to Pinnacle Entertainment.[3]
References[edit]
- ^International Directory of Company Histories, Vol. 22. St. James Press, 1998
- ^http://biz.yahoo.com/e/090130/prezq.pk8-k.html
- ^https://www.semissourian.com/story/1182456.html
