The Isle of Capri Casino will be moving onto land in the city of Bettendorf.
On Thursday, April 16, 2015, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved the Isle’s owners starting construction on a new land-based casino. The new $60 million casino will go in-between the north and south towers of the Isle of Capri hotel. The building will go in the existing courtyard of the complex., and the $8.5 million hotel renovation currently underway on the South Tower.
The new casino will have a buffet, 35,000-foot casino floor, and diner.
Bettendorf city officials have wanted a land-based casino in their city for their downtown for the past two years. The city is trying to revitalize its downtown, and city leaders are hoping a new casino will help.
The city of Davenport is also moving the Rhythm City Casino onto land. Developer Dan Kehl had hoped to start construction on his multi-million dollar project in April, but construction has not started yet.
