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Casino Queen Marquette Donates More Than $3,500 to Rivers and Bluffs Animal Shelter
Marquette, Iowa – Aug. 7, 2023 – Casino Queen Marquette, a picturesque riverboat casino located on the banks of the Mississippi River at 100 Anti Monopoly St., collected more than $3,500 to support the Rivers and Bluffs Animal Shelter. The Casino Queen Marquette team donated a total of $3,564 to the Rivers and Bluffs Animal…
The Queen Baton Rouge to Open Late Summer with Celebration Fit for Royalty
Baton Rouge, Louisiana – July 13, 2023 – Following an $85 million total transformation, The Queen Baton Rouge, formerly Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, will be officially unveiled to the public at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24. In addition to moving from the Mississippi River to land, the exciting new casino, dining and entertainment destination…
DraftKings at Casino Queen to Celebrate 30th Anniversary Throughout June
East St. Louis, Illinois – May 30, 2023 – DraftKings at Casino Queen, at 200 Front St. along the Mississippi River, will celebrate its 30th anniversary throughout the month of June. The dynamic property, which recently unveiled a massive renovation, including the addition of a state-of-the-art sportsbook through a partnership with sports wagering leader, DraftKings,…
Casino Queen Marquette Donates More Than $3,200 to Seva Health Center for Wellbeing
Marquette, Iowa – May 24, 2023 – Casino Queen Marquette, a picturesque riverboat casino located on the banks of the Mississippi River at 100 Anti Monopoly St., collected more than $3,200 during the first quarter of the year to local support mental health initiatives. From January through March, Casino Queen Marquette raised a total of…
The Queen Casino & Entertainment Announces New Name for Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge: “The Queen Baton Rouge”
Baton Rouge, Louisiana – April 17, 2023 – The Queen Casino & Entertainment has announced that Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge will become The Queen Baton Rouge this fall. The name change will come as part of a complete brand transformation that embodies the completion of an estimated $85 million transformation project that includes moving the…
DraftKings at Casino Queen Donates Nearly 1,550 Gift Bags to District 189 Students
East St. Louis, Illinois: Christmas came early this year for students in the East St. Louis School District 189 when DraftKings at Casino Queen collected and donated 1,550 gift bags to deserving students. On Thursday, Dec. 15 and Friday, Dec. 16, representatives from DraftKings at Casino Queen dressed up as Santa and in festive attire…
Casino Queen Marquette Donated More Than $2,700 to Aid Children and Families in Need During the Holidays
Marquette, Iowa – March 13, 2023 – Casino Queen Marquette, a picturesque riverboat casino located on the banks of the Mississippi River at 100 Anti Monopoly St., collected more than $2,700 during the holiday season to donate to local children and families in need. From October through December, Casino Queen Marquette raised a total of…
DraftKings at Casino Queen Revamps Parking Accommodations to Go Greener and Enhance Accessibility
East St. Louis, Ill. – March 1, 2023 – DraftKings at Casino Queen, located at 200 South Front St. along the Mississippi River, has unveiled enhanced parking accommodations, including the addition of electric vehicle power stations and more accessible parking. The new sustainability-focused parking amenities include four charging stations by EVgo, one of the nation’s…
The Queen Casino & Entertainment Granted Permission to Move Casino Queen Marquette to Land, Following Approval by Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Marquette, Iowa – Jan. 26, 2023 – The Queen Casino & Entertainment, which acquired Casino Queen Marquette in 2017, has been granted permission by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to move the picturesque riverboat casino located at 100 Anti Monopoly St. along the banks of the Mississippi River to land. The commission approved the…
DraftKings at Casino Queen Announces Trio of Exciting Quick-Service Casual Dining Offerings
East St. Louis, Ill. – Jan. 9, 2023 – DraftKings at Casino Queen, located at 200 South Front St. along the Mississippi River, has unveiled three exciting quick-service casual dining outlets – That Chickn’ Place, Three Woks and Front Street Coffee Co. – to finalize its lineup of contemporary dining destinations. “We are thrilled to…
Casino Queen Marquette Donates More Than $3,000 to McGregor Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1
Marquette, Iowa – Dec. 22, 2022 – Casino Queen Marquette, a picturesque riverboat casino located on the banks of the Mississippi River at 100 Anti Monopoly St., recently collected more than $3,000 to donate to McGregor Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1 through generous donations from guests and team members. Located in Clayton County, Casino…
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge Raises $2,500 for Breast Cancer Outreach from Pink Ribbon Blackjack Table
Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Dec. 1, 2022 – Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, a thrilling riverboat casino docked on the Mississippi River at 1717 River Rd., raised $2,500 from its Pink Ribbon Blackjack Table during the month of October to donate to Foundation for Woman’s, a local nonprofit organization. “We’re grateful for the opportunity to support…
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge Welcomes Matthew Shehadi as General Manager
Baton Rouge, La. – Oct. 26, 2022 – Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, a thrilling riverboat casino docked on the Mississippi River at 1717 River Rd., has welcomed gaming and hospitality industry veteran Matthew Shehadi as general manager. Shehadi brings more than 20 years of experience in the industry to his new role at Hollywood Casino…
Belle of Baton Rouge Welcomes Bruce D. Woods as General Manager
Baton Rouge, La. – Oct. 18, 2022 – Belle of Baton Rouge, situated along the Mississippi River at 103 France St., has announced the addition of gaming industry veteran Bruce D. Woods as General Manager. A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, Woods brings in-depth knowledge and his love for the city to his new role…
Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge to Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Pink Ribbon Blackjack Table
Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Oct. 11, 2022 – Hollywood Casino, a thrilling riverboat casino docked on the Mississippi River at 1717 River Rd., will show its support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month by donating a percentage of the table winnings from the specialty Pink Ribbon Blackjack Table to Woman’s Hospital, a local nonprofit organization. From…
The Queen Casino & Entertainment Expands Konami’s SYNKROS Casino Management System to Belle of Baton Rouge
Mississippi River casino switches to SYNKROS, ahead of $35 million expansion project Las Vegas, NV — Oct. 10, 2022 The Queen Casino & Entertainment, formerly CQ Holding Company, Inc., has announced the expansion of SYNKROS® to a third property in its multi-site portfolio, installing Konami Gaming, Inc.’s SYNKROS casino management system at the historic…
Belle of Baton Rouge Introduces New Rewarding Benefits Program – CQ Rewards
Baton Rouge, La. – Oct. 6, 2022 – Belle of Baton Rouge, nestled along the Mississippi River at 103 France St., will soon offer memberships to CQ Rewards, introducing expanded benefits and rewards to players. The enhanced benefits program will be available to players and guests at Belle of Baton Rouge starting early October. The…
CQ Holding Company Granted Permission to Move Belle of Baton Rouge to Land, Following Approval by Louisiana Gaming Control Board
Baton Rouge, La. – Sept. 19, 2022 – CQ Holding Company, which acquired Belle of Baton Rouge in May, has been granted permission by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board to move the historic property at 103 France St. on the Mississippi River to land. The board approved the request with a unanimous decision during a…
Casino Queen Marquette Participates in Annual Adopt-A-Highway Roadside Cleanup
Marquette, Iowa – May 24, 2022 – Team members from Casino Queen Marquette, a picturesque riverboat casino located on the banks of the Mississippi River at 100 Anti Monopoly St., worked together to cleanup a portion of U.S. Route 18 on Tuesday, May 10. The company’s employees collected 40 bags of trash and debris during…
DraftKings at Casino Queen Staff Volunteered to Clean Property and Surrounding Areas of the Community
East St. Louis, Ill. – May 12, 2022 – Team members at DraftKings at Casino Queen, located at 200 South Front St. along the Mississippi River, came together to collect approximately 50 bags of trash and debris outside of the property. As part of an initiative to keep Illinois clean and help protect the environment,…