Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Llc

What Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Llc does

Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, LLC is a privately held, integrated casino resort located at 3184 Highway 22, Riverside, Iowa. Operated 24 hours daily, the property combines a Las Vegas-style gaming floor with a 200-room hotel, five dining venues (Robert's Buffet, Ruthie's Steak & Seafood, 22 & Vine, Draft Day Sports Lounge, and Café at 22 & Vine), a full-service spa, an indoor/outdoor pool, the Blue Top Ridge 18-hole championship golf course designed by Rees Jones, the ELITE Sportsbook retail wagering facility, and live entertainment venues including a 2,200-capacity Event Center and a Show Lounge. Core gaming products span slot machines, video poker, 18+ table games (blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, pai gow, ultimate Texas hold'em, Mississippi stud), and a dedicated 10-table poker room.

The business operates on a transaction-based revenue model across eight streams: casino gaming, hotel accommodations, food and beverage, live entertainment ticketing, retail and spa, sports betting, group sales and events (12,000+ sq ft of configurable event space), and ancillary services (airport transportation, pool gazebo rentals, gift cards). Pricing is unit-based and varies by day and season; gift cards are issued in $25–$500 denominations, Robert's Buffet dinners range from $22.99 to $44.99 per person, and pool gazebo rentals run $150–$300 per day. A tiered Resort Club loyalty program (Classic through Premium Elite Blue at 300,000 points) earns and redeems comp dollars across gaming, hospitality, dining, spa, and retail, with cross-property redemption at all seven Elite Casino Resorts properties and reciprocal benefits at Resorts World Las Vegas and Carnival Cruise Line.

Riverside is majority-owned by the Kehl family and held under Elite Casino Resorts, LLC, a portfolio company that also operates Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort, Rhythm City Casino Resort, Grand Island Casino Resort, Walker's Bluff Casino Resort, Lake Mac Casino Resort & Racetrack, and Great River Casino Resort & FunCity. The gaming license is held by the Washington County Riverboat Foundation, a non-profit entity. The company distributes primarily through direct on-property presence, website/digital reservations, an in-house group sales team, dedicated VIP hosts, and a multi-channel digital marketing stack (eClub email, Elite Text Club SMS, social media, online ticketing). No revenue, funding, or AI capability is disclosed.

Name

Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Llc

Legal name

Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, LLC

Website

https://riversidecasinoandresort.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, LLC is a privately held, integrated 200-room casino resort in Riverside, Iowa, owned by the Kehl family through Elite Casino Resorts, LLC. It offers 24-hour gaming, dining, hotel, spa, a Rees Jones golf course, sportsbook, and live entertainment to Midwest regional consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casino & Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Casino Hotels (72112), Casino Hotels (721120)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Casino Resorts (THAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Destination Casino Hotels (THAGAJAC)

Keywords

• Casino gaming services
• Resort hospitality
• Hotel accommodations
• Live entertainment venue
• Sports betting

Headquarters

HQ city

Riverside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Casino Gaming: 24-hour Vegas-style gaming floor featuring slot machines, video poker, table games including blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, and poker. The casino floor includes high limit areas, non-smoking sections, and a dedicated poker room with 10 tables.
2. Hotel Accommodations: 200-room resort hotel offering deluxe king rooms, deluxe double queen rooms, king suites, grand master suites, and ADA-accessible rooms. Revenue from room rentals with complimentary amenities including valet parking on select days.
3. Food & Beverage: Five on-property dining venues: Robert's Buffet (all-you-can-eat buffet), Ruthie's Steak & Seafood (fine dining), 22 & Vine (casual bistro), Draft Day Sports Lounge (sports bar), and Café at 22 & Vine (quick-service café).
4. Live Entertainment: Event Center (2,200 capacity standing, 1,200 seated) and Show Lounge hosting concerts, shows, and special events. Ticketing sold online, by phone, and at gift shop.
5. Retail & Spa: The Spa (wellness services), Gift Shop, Ceté Boutique (fashion), and Blue Top Ridge Golf Course and Golf Shop.
6. Sports Betting: ELITE Sportsbook offering in-person sports wagering at ticket counter and kiosks.
7. Group Sales & Events: More than 12,000 square feet of event space including Grand Ballroom (configurable from 10-person boardroom to 1,200-seat entertainment). Services weddings, corporate events, charity events, and meetings with bundled dining and beverage packages.
8. Resort Club Loyalty Program: Points-based loyalty program earning comp dollars redeemable for food, beverages, hotel rooms, spa, entertainment, golf, and retail. Membership tiers: Classic, Elite Pearl (75,000 points), Elite Gold (150,000 points), and Premium Elite Blue (300,000 points).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Riverside Casino & Golf Resort operates a 24-hour Vegas-style casino floor with slot machines, video poker, table games, a dedicated poker room, and retail sports betting. The integrated resort property includes a 200-room hotel, five dining venues, a full-service spa, an 18-hole championship golf course (Blue Top Ridge designed by Rees Jones), retail boutiques, live entertainment venues (Event Center and Show Lounge), an indoor/outdoor pool, and group event facilities spanning more than 12,000 square feet.

Product overview

Riverside Casino & Golf Resort is a comprehensive casino resort offering an integrated entertainment destination. The core offering is a Vegas-style 24-hour casino with slots, video poker, table games (including blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, and poker variants), and a dedicated poker room. Accommodations include a 200-room hotel with various room types. Dining options span five restaurants: Ruthie's Steak & Seafood (fine dining), Robert's Buffet (all-you-can-eat), Draft Day Sports Lounge (sports bar), 22 & Vine (casual bistro), and Café at 22 & Vine (quick bites). Additional amenities include The Spa, indoor/outdoor pool, retail boutiques (The Gift Shop, Ceté Boutique), and multiple entertainment venues (Event Center with 1,200-2,200 capacity, Show Lounge). The property also features ELITE Sportsbook for retail sports wagering and operates a Resort Club loyalty program (One Club One Card) redeemable across all Elite Casino Resorts properties. Transportation services and group sales/event planning are offered as supplementary services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ceté Boutique: Women's and men's clothing, handbags, shoes, perfumes, colognes, jewelry and unique gifts boutique located next to the spa.
• ELITE Sportsbook
• Ruthie's Steak & Seafood
• Robert's Buffet
• 22 & Vine
• Draft Day Sports Lounge
• Café at 22 & Vine
• The Spa

Products and services

• Casino Gaming 24-hour Vegas-style casino gaming floor offering slot machines, video poker, table games (blackjack, craps, roulette, baccarat, pai gow, ultimate Texas holdem, mississippi stud), and a dedicated poker room with 10 tables, for adults 21+.
• Slots & Video Poker Spacious gaming floor with slot games in all denominations, video poker, keno, and a high limit slot area, regularly updated with new themes.
• Table Games Over 30 table and live poker games including 11 blackjack tables with Trilux, craps with Dice-Ology, 2 roulette tables, baccarat with progressive features, pai gow poker, ultimate Texas holdem, mississippi stud, and electronic gaming options.
• Poker Room Private poker room featuring 10 tables with Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha H/L, Big O, and 7 Card Stud, plus bad beat jackpots and exclusive tournaments.
• ELITE Sportsbook

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Washington County Riverboat FoundationcoreOthersThe Washington County Riverboat Foundation is the non-profit license holder for Riverside Casino & Golf Resort. As the licensed entity, the foundation provides significant financial resources to non-profit organizations and local government to complete important projects to make Washington County, Iowa a better place to live and work. This regulatory partnership is essential to the casino's operating license.
• Iowa Racing and Gaming CommissioncoreOthersState regulatory body that licenses and regulates gambling operations in Iowa. Riverside received one of only four new Iowa gaming licenses awarded by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission out of ten applications in 2005.
• Elite Casino Resorts, LLC (Parent Company)coreOthersParent company owning and operating seven casino resort properties across the Midwest: Riverside Casino & Golf Resort (Iowa), Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort (Iowa), Rhythm City Casino Resort (Iowa), Walker's Bluff Casino Resort (Illinois), Grand Island Casino Resort (Nebraska), Lake Mac Casino Resort & Racetrack (Nebraska), and Great River Casino Resort (Iowa).
• Resorts World Las VegasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResort Club loyalty program members at Classic level receive Elite Genting Rewards benefits and up to three complimentary nights at the Hilton Deluxe at Resorts World Las Vegas once a year. Elite Pearl members receive Prime Genting Rewards benefits with Conrad Premium Room upgrades. Elite Gold members receive Monarch Genting Rewards benefits with Crockfords Superior Room upgrades. Premium Elite Blue members receive Imperial Genting Rewards benefits with Crockfords W Suite upgrades.
• Carnival Cruise LineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElite Gold members receive a complimentary interior cabin on any 3-8 Day voyage to the Caribbean, Mexico, or Bahamas with Carnival. Premium Elite Blue members receive a complimentary balcony cabin on 3-8 Day voyages to Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico, West Coast, Alaska, Canada/New England, Europe. Cruises must commence prior to June 30, 2026.
• 3ICE HockeyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional three-on-three ice hockey league based in the United States. Elite Casino Resorts sponsors or partners with 3ICE for events at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. The league debuted in 2022 and plays one-day tournaments during NHL offseason.
• Cedar Rapids Kernels BaseballminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMinor league baseball team (Minnesota Twins affiliate) playing at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids. The casino promotes this local attraction to guests as part of community activities and regional entertainment options.
• Elite SportsbookcoreTechnology or IntegrationElite Sportsbook, operated by Elite Hospitality Group, LLC, provides retail sports wagering services at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort. The sportsbook offers in-person sports wagering at ticket counters and kiosks, with subscription services including ESPN+, MLB Extra Innings, and Select PPVs.
• UnitedHealthcare / UMR / HealthSCOPE BenefitsminorOthersHealth insurance benefits providers for employees. The company provides transparency in coverage machine-readable files published by UnitedHealthcare via UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits on behalf of Riverside Casino & Golf Resort.
• Blue Top Ridge Golf Course (Rees Jones)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChampionship 18-hole golf course designed by Rees Jones, one of the prominent golf course architects. The golf course is a key differentiator for Riverside Casino & Golf Resort among Elite Casino Resorts properties.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boyd Gaming Corporation: Multi-property regional casino operator with integrated resort offerings across the U.S. Demonstrates how a scaled regional operator can be benchmarked for margin, loyalty program, and capital allocation; relevant given Elite Casino Resorts' growing seven-property portfolio.
• Penn Entertainment: Large regional gaming and entertainment operator with regional casino resorts and a growing digital/sports-betting business. Provides a public-market benchmark for the strategic trajectory of multi-property regional operators like Elite Casino Resorts.
• Caesars Entertainment: National gaming and hospitality giant operating casinos and integrated resorts across the U.S., including properties in Iowa. Relevant for benchmarking Caesars Rewards-style loyalty programs versus Riverside's Resort Club.

Direct peers

• Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo: An Iowa casino hotel operated under Caesars Entertainment with table games, slots, hotel, and dining. Regional peer competing for the same Midwest gaming and hospitality spend as Riverside.
• Rhythm City Casino Resort: Another Elite Casino Resorts Iowa property in Davenport; integrated casino resort with hotel, dining, and entertainment under the same Resort Club loyalty platform. Operates under the same parent and operating playbook as Riverside.
• Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort: Sister property within Elite Casino Resorts, LLC; an Iowa land-based casino resort with hotel, golf, dining, and entertainment. Directly comparable in business model, ownership, and Resort Club integration.
• Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino: Major Iowa gaming competitor in Altoona, combining horse racing with casino gaming, hotel, dining, and entertainment. Directly comparable regional destination-resort offering within the same Iowa market.
• Walker's Bluff Casino Resort: Elite Casino Resorts' Illinois property in Carterville (opened 2023). An integrated casino resort with hotel, dining, and entertainment, sharing the Resort Club loyalty program with Riverside.
• Diamond Jo Casino Dubuque: Regional casino resort in Dubuque, Iowa with hotel, dining, and entertainment; competes in the same Eastern Iowa drive market. Notable since the Kehl family was the pioneer of Dubuque riverboat gaming.

Regional players

• Isle of Capri / Caesars properties in Iowa and Missouri: Caesars-operated regional casino hotels (Lady Luck, Isle of Capri) in Iowa and Missouri that compete for Midwest visitors; comparable destination-resort scale though brand-positioned for the broader Caesars network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/riversidecasino
• Facebookfacebook.com/riversidecasino
• Instagraminstagram.com/riversidecasino

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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