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Rhythm City Casino Resort
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″N 90°31′50″W / 41.594778°N 90.530565°W
Public transit access	Davenport CitiBus
Website	RhythmCityCasino.com

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Rhythm City Casino Resort is a casino and resort located in Davenport, Iowa, with over 32,000 square feet of gaming space with 1,000 slot machines, 25 table games, the Elite Sports Book, a hotel, three restaurants, a full service spa and an event center. It is adjacent to the intersection of I-80 and I-74. It is owned by Elite Casino Resorts which also owns Riverside Casino & Golf Resort in Riverside, IA and Grand Falls Casino Resort located in Lyon County, IA.

History

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 Davenport in 2016. The former boat was still parked on the river in Davenport until late 2016.^[1] When the property moved additional outlets were added to the property including three restaurants, Ruthie's Steak & Seafood, Draft Day Sports Lounge, and Robert's Buffet. As well as a full service spa.^[2] Rhythm City's Event Center has brought several big acts through the Quad Cities including legendary acts like The Charlie Daniels Band, Eddie Money, Wayne Newton and Trace Adkins. Others who have performed since the opening in 2016 is Sara Evans, Gary Allan, Chris Janson, and Josh Turner. Several comedians have performed there also including Carlos Mencia, Frank Caliendo, and Craig Ferguson.

Property information

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, three restaurants, a full service spa and an event center.

References

^ 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.

External links

Rhythm City Casino Website

[1] Trix, Herb (November 24, 2016). "Casino Boat Leaves Davenport". WVIK. Retrieved November 18, 2019.

[2] Trix, Herb (October 5, 2017). "Davenport Prepares for Future Riverfront Projects". WVIK. Retrieved November 18, 2019.

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-'''Rhythm City Casino Resort''' is a [[casino]] and resort located in [[Davenport, Iowa|Davenport]], [[Iowa]], adjacent to the intersection of I-80 and I-74. It is owned by Elite Casino Resorts.
+'''Rhythm City Casino Resort''' is a [[casino]] and resort located in [[Davenport, Iowa|Davenport]], [[Iowa]], with over 32,000 square feet of gaming space with 1,000 slot machines, 25 table games, the Elite Sports Book, a hotel, three restaurants, a full service spa and an event center. It is adjacent to the intersection of I-80 and I-74. It is owned by Elite Casino Resorts which also owns Riverside Casino & Golf Resort in Riverside, IA and Grand Falls Casino Resort located in Lyon County, IA.
 ==History==
-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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wvik.org/post/casino-boat-leaves-davenport |title=Casino Boat Leaves Davenport |last=Trix |first=Herb |date=November 24, 2016 |website=WVIK |publisher= |access-date=November 18, 2019 |quote=}}</ref> The former location of the docked riverboat is planned to be converted into park space, as it is adjacent to LeClaire Park.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wvik.org/post/davenport-prepares-future-riverfront-projects |title=Davenport Prepares for Future Riverfront Projects |last=Trix |first=Herb |date=October 5, 2017 |website=WVIK |publisher= |access-date=November 18, 2019 |quote=}}</ref>
+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 Davenport in 2016. The former boat was still parked on the river in Davenport until late 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wvik.org/post/casino-boat-leaves-davenport |title=Casino Boat Leaves Davenport |last=Trix |first=Herb |date=November 24, 2016 |website=WVIK |access-date=November 18, 2019 }}</ref> When the property moved additional outlets were added to the property including three restaurants, Ruthie's Steak & Seafood, Draft Day Sports Lounge, and Robert's Buffet. As well as a full service spa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wvik.org/post/davenport-prepares-future-riverfront-projects |title=Davenport Prepares for Future Riverfront Projects |last=Trix |first=Herb |date=October 5, 2017 |website=WVIK |access-date=November 18, 2019 }}</ref> Rhythm City's Event Center has brought several big acts through the Quad Cities including legendary acts like The Charlie Daniels Band, Eddie Money, Wayne Newton and Trace Adkins. Others who have performed since the opening in 2016 is Sara Evans, Gary Allan, Chris Janson, and Josh Turner. Several comedians have performed there also including Carlos Mencia, Frank Caliendo, and Craig Ferguson.
 ==Property information==
-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.
+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, three restaurants, a full service spa and an event center.
 ==See also==
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 ==External links==
-* {{Official website|https://www.rhythmcitycasino.com/}}
+* {{Official website|https://www.rhythmcitycasino.com/casino.html|name=Rhythm City Casino Website}}
 [[Category:Casinos in Iowa]]
 [[Category:2016 establishments in Iowa]]
 [[Category:Casinos completed in 2016]]
+[[Category:Buildings and structures in Davenport, Iowa]]