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Iowa casino meeting goals

IOWA – As reported by the Iowa City Press-Citizen: "In its first 31 days, the Riverside Casino & Golf Resort admitted nearly 125,000 people and made more than $7.6 million in adjusted gross revenue, according to data from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.

"Its adjusted gross revenue for September ranked the Riverside casino third among the 13 casinos in the state that do not have racetracks and are not Indian gaming facilities. Harrah's Casino & Hotel and the Ameristar Casino & Hotel in Council Bluffs earned more.

"The Ameristar Casino & Hotel, with more than 251,000 guests in September, had adjusted gross revenue of more than $15 million. Harrah's, with more than 180,000 guests, brought in more than $8 million.

"…The data tables for September, posted online Monday, showed that the win per person at the casino was $61, with an average daily win per table game of $845 and an average daily win per slot machine of $178.

"The casino opened its doors Aug. 31. That day, the casino admitted more than 2,000 people and had adjusted gross revenue of $170,488, according to commission data for August.

"…Along with 58,000 square feet of gaming space, the resort features a 201-room hotel, four restaurants, an event center, spa and an 18-hole golf course designed by Rees Jones that is set to open in June 2007…"

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