We’ve got so much new competition in Illinois with video machines in the bars. On a recent tour of the construction site, Kehl Development President and Chief Executive Officer Dan Kehl said, “I say the market is good.
This is a big thing for our community.” The new casino will employ 600-650 people, versus the 250 employed now at the existing riverboat casino, Hyder said. We expect this will open to huge fanfare. Moving off the Mississippi River and onto a 40-acre site near Interstates 80 and 74, the property will feature a 33,800 square foot gaming floor with designated smoking and non-smoking areas, a six-story, 143-room hotel, 1,500-seat event center, spa, pool and three restaurants.Ĭasino General Manager Mo Hyder said, “I’m out and about in the community, and I can tell you, there is a tremendous amount of excitement. On April 1, the 25th anniversary of riverboat gambling in Iowa, up to 300 workers will be at work on the 0 million, 285,000 square foot Rhythm City Casino, set to open June 16 in Davenport, Iowa.
