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[[Image:Q.png|left|thumb|300px|]] Q CASINO RESORT AND HOTEL. In 2017 following eight years as [[MYSTIQUE CASINO]], the casino announced that it would be changing its name to Q Casino Resort and Hotel with extensive remodeling. Dubuque Greyhound Park also became the [[IOWA GREYHOUND PARK]]. | [[Image:Q.png|left|thumb|300px|]] Q CASINO RESORT AND HOTEL. In 2017 following eight years as [[MYSTIQUE CASINO]], the casino announced that it would be changing its name to Q Casino Resort and Hotel with extensive remodeling. Dubuque Greyhound Park also became the [[IOWA GREYHOUND PARK]]. | ||
The Back Waters Stage at Q Casino and Hotel set a record attendance of approximately 5,000 people attending a July concert of country star Kane Brown. Tickets were sold out in April and the attendance surpasses the previous record by more than 2,000 people. (1 | The Back Waters Stage at Q Casino and Hotel set a record attendance of approximately 5,000 people attending a July concert of country star Kane Brown. Tickets were sold out in April and the attendance surpasses the previous record by more than 2,000 people. (1) | ||
Sports betting was legalized in Iowa in 2019 and twelve days later Dubuque's first sportsbook, Q Sportsbook, opened on August 27th. The [[DIAMOND JO CASINO]] opened FanDuel Sportsbook on September 1st. Between their openings and the end of November, a total of $6,228,745 was wagered on sports at the two facilities. (2) | Sports betting was legalized in Iowa in 2019 and twelve days later Dubuque's first sportsbook, Q Sportsbook, opened on August 27th. The [[DIAMOND JO CASINO]] opened FanDuel Sportsbook on September 1st. Between their openings and the end of November, a total of $6,228,745 was wagered on sports at the two facilities. (2) | ||
Revision as of 03:45, 9 February 2020
Q CASINO RESORT AND HOTEL. In 2017 following eight years as MYSTIQUE CASINO, the casino announced that it would be changing its name to Q Casino Resort and Hotel with extensive remodeling. Dubuque Greyhound Park also became the IOWA GREYHOUND PARK.
The Back Waters Stage at Q Casino and Hotel set a record attendance of approximately 5,000 people attending a July concert of country star Kane Brown. Tickets were sold out in April and the attendance surpasses the previous record by more than 2,000 people. (1)
Sports betting was legalized in Iowa in 2019 and twelve days later Dubuque's first sportsbook, Q Sportsbook, opened on August 27th. The DIAMOND JO CASINO opened FanDuel Sportsbook on September 1st. Between their openings and the end of November, a total of $6,228,745 was wagered on sports at the two facilities. (2)
On December 17, 2019 officials announced plans for an "up-scale, eight-story hotel in CHAPLAIN SCHMITT ISLAND between the Q Casino and the Hilton Garden Inn. The $22 million project was unanimously approved by members of the DUBUQUE RACING ASSOCIATION board of directors. With construction to begin early in 2020, the anticipated opening would be in 2021. Q Casino CEO Jesus Aviles said the project would be "self-funded" with the casino using future revenues from the hotel to pay construction costs.
Q Casino's predecessors purchased the 114-room Hilton Garden Inn in 2014. The property's success originally led to suggestions of an expansion of the existing hotel that would add about forty rooms. The new property would be managed by Hilton and owned by Q Casino. When completed, it would be part of the Curio Collection within the Hilton company. (3)
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3. Montgomery, Jeff,"DRA Eyes 8-VSWtory Hotel at Q-Casino," Telegraph Herald, December 18, 2019, p. 1A