The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IGRC) recently approved a $46 million financing plan allowing gaming operators Casino Queen to purchase two Louisiana riverboats.
IRGC Administrator Brian Ohorilko said, “The long-term plan would be for Casino Queen to purchase those riverboats, operate those casinos in Louisiana, but move one to Marquette and replace that boat. So it would be a larger boat, maybe a little newer. Just having the ability to have something larger, fresher, is definitely good for that market.” The Casino Queen is one of three riverboat operations remaining in Iowa.
