Courtesy of: http://www.crgazette.com
By: Gregg Hennigan
After two years of planning and 13 months of construction, Riverside Casino & Golf Resort finally opens tonight.
The public will be allowed through the front doors of the $140 million facility at 9 p.m. Awaiting them will be 1,181 slot machines, 24 blackjack tables, four craps tables, two roulette wheels and a 14-table poker room.
There are also four restaurants, a spa and a 200-room hotel, which has no vacancies tonight.
The day kicks off at 4 p.m. with a rolling of the dice by casino board members and a 5 p.m. opening ceremony.
Gaming begins for casino investors and invited guests at 5:30 p.m.
Riverside Casino & Golf Resort is located about 15 miles south of Iowa City on Highway 22.
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