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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,…
CQ Holding Company, Inc. Announces Completion of Belle of Baton Rouge Acquisition
East St. Louis, Ill. – May 5, 2022 – CQ Holding Company, Inc., today announced that it has completed its acquisition of the operations of Belle of Baton Rouge from Caesars Entertainment, Inc. The property joins CQ Holding Company, Inc.’s expanding gaming portfolio that includes DraftKings at Casino Queen in East St. Louis; Casino Queen…
Bridgeway Brings Elevated American Classics to DraftKings at Casino Queen
East St. Louis, Ill. – April 19, 2022 – DraftKings at Casino Queen, located at 200 South Front St. along the Mississippi River, has unveiled Bridgeway, a contemporary new restaurant serving elevated American classics. Just steps from the casino floor, Bridgeway is now open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday. The spacious 3,200-square-foot restaurant spans a…
Marshall Faulk Joins DraftKings at Casino Queen in Commemorating Official Grand Opening of DraftKings Sportsbook
East St. Louis, Ill. – March 30, 2022 – NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk celebrated the unveiling of the new 6,000-square-foot state-of-the-art permanent retail DraftKings Sportsbook with a ribbon cutting ceremony at DraftKings at Casino Queen, located at 200 South Front St. along the Mississippi River. Faulk joined East St. Louis Mayor Robert Eastern…
New DraftKings Retail Sportsbook Now Open at Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge
New Temporary Sportsbook Marks DraftKings’ Second Retail Sportsbook in Louisiana; Permanent State-of-the-Art Retail Sportsbook Expected to Be Unveiled in 2023 BOSTON and BATON ROUGE, LA. – (March 24, 2022) – CQ Holding Company, Inc. and DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced the opening of a temporary DraftKings Sportsbook location at Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge. This…
DraftKings at Casino Queen to Celebrate Official Grand Opening of State-of-the-Art Retail DraftKings Sportsbook
East St. Louis, IL. – March 23, 2022 – After announcing their collaboration two years ago and opening a temporary retail sportsbook at DraftKings at Casino Queen, located at 200 South Front St. along the Mississippi River, DraftKings and CQ Holding Company, Inc. today announced that they will officially unveil a new 6,000-square-foot state-of-the-art permanent…
DraftKings at Casino Queen Announces Marc VanderWeele as General Manager
East St. Louis, Ill. – Feb. 17, 2022 – DraftKings at Casino Queen, located at 200 South Front St. along the Mississippi River, has announced Marc VanderWeele as general manager. An industry veteran, VanderWeele has been a team member with the property, formerly known as Casino Queen, since its opening in 1993. “Marc has been…
Casino Queen Marquette Welcomes Sean Bateman as General Manager
Marquette, Iowa – Jan. 24, 2022 – Casino Queen Marquette, a picturesque riverboat casino located on the banks of the Mississippi River at 100 Anti Monopoly St., has announced the addition of hospitality and gaming industry veteran Sean Bateman as general manager. In his new role, Bateman oversees day-to-day and casino operations of the lively…
Casino Queen Marquette Donates More Than 140 Pounds of Food to Clayton County Food Shelf
Marquette, Iowa – Jan. 20, 2022 – Casino Queen Marquette, a picturesque riverboat casino located on the banks of the Mississippi River at 100 Anti Monopoly St., recently donated more than 140 pounds of food and hundreds of dollars in direct funds to Clayton County Food Shelf. Situated in Clayton County, Casino Queen takes an…
CQ Holding Company, Inc. Announces Completion of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge Acquisition
East St. Louis, Illinois – Dec. 20, 2021 – CQ Holding Company, Inc., today announced that it has completed its acquisition of the operations of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge from Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. The property joins CQ Holding Company, Inc.’s expanding gaming portfolio that includes DraftKings at Casino Queen in East St. Louis…