Considered one of Iowa's premier dog tracks, Dubuque Greyhound Park features live greyhound racing and simulcasting. Its location is idyllic since the facility was built on an island along the Mississippi river.

Dubuque Greyhound Park also has a 6,500 square foot casino that features 600 slots. Ocean magic slots igt. The property has three restaurants.

Getting to Dubuque Greyhound Park
Dubuque Greyhound Park is located on Highways 151-61 at the Dubuque/Wisconsin Bridge, Iowa, USA.

History of Dubuque Greyhound Park

Greyhound racing in the United States is a sport and regular gambling activity. The sport is regulated by state or local law and the greyhound care is regulated by National Association of State of Racing Commissions and the American Greyhound Council (AGC). The AGC is jointly run by the National Greyhound Association. 1855 Greyhound Park Rd. Restaurants and live racing excitement at Mystique Casino. Now I have a sour taste for the Q Casino and have no interest in visiting. Southland Casino Racing 1550 N. West Memphis, AR 72301 (800) 467-6182. Sunday-Thursday 9am-5am. Friday & Saturday 24-hours.

Dubuque Greyhound Park opened in June 1, 1985. But a year earlier, the citizens of Dubuque, Iowa agreed to back the racetrack with a bond issue and stake their property tax dollars should the project fail.

From the start, Dubuque Greyhound Park was an overwhelming success. The first class kennel roster included the likes of, The Discolo Kennel, The Connell Kennel, The Henry Kennel, The Nova Kennel and The Padrta Kennel.

Dubuque Greyhound Park also had a stellar list of Trainers headed by then trainer of the year Stacie Castells.

Dubuque Greyhound Park was the very first not-for-profit racetrack in the country, with all the profits earmarked for local charitable distribution. Dubuque Greyhound Park donated $2.87 million to various charities in 2004.

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Other jurisdictions closely watched the Dubuque Greyhound Park project. The customer relations standard set at Dubuque Greyhound Park were emulated by the greyhound racing industry. Dubuque Greyhound Park officials are often invited as speakers at industry conferences.

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Q Casino Greyhound Racing

Q Casino
Location	Dubuque, Iowa
Address	1855 Greyhound Park Drive
Opening date	June 1, 1985
Theme	French
No. of rooms	116 @ the Hilton Garden Inn
Total gaming space	29,600 sq ft (2,750 m²)
Permanent shows	Cabaret; Encore Stage
Signature attractions	Greyhound racing (May–October)
Notable restaurants	Champagne Steakhouse; Bon Appetite Buffet
Casino type	Land-based
Owner	City of Dubuque
Previous names	Dubuque Greyhound Park (1985-1995) Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino (1995-2009) Mystique (2009-2017)
Renovated in	1995, 2005, 2009
Website	qcasinoandhotel.com

Q Casino (formerly Mystique and Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino) is a combination greyhound race track and casino (racino) located in Dubuque, Iowa. The casino is owned by the City of Dubuque, and operated by the non-profit Dubuque Racing Association, its license holder. It is a member of the Iowa Gaming Association, and shares a gaming license with the Diamond Jo Casino, also in Dubuque. Beginning operations on June 1, 1985, the track became a full-service casino following the introduction of table games in 2005.

Q Casino is located on Chaplain Schmitt Island, near the Mississippi River. The casino, along with attractions in the Port of Dubuque and Downtown Dubuque, have helped to create a large and growing tourism market in Dubuque.

Casino[edit]

Q Casino is the larger of Dubuque's two casinos, with 29,600 square feet (2,750 m²) of gaming space. It has 1,000 slot, keno, and video poker machines, and table games including Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Three Card Poker, Four Card Poker, Pai Gow poker, Let It Ride, Texas Hold 'em and Ultimate Texas Hold'em. The operation also has four restaurants—the Champagne Steakhouse, Bon Appetit Buffet, The Players Club Sports Bar, and The Players Club Express in the greyhound track seating area, and Houlihan's adjacent to the facility. The casino features two entertainment venues—the 'Cabaret' venue for national and 'tribute' musical performers plus the Bonkerz Comedy Club, and the 'Encore' stage in the casino for local musical acts.^[1]

History[edit]

With the onset of the 'Farm Crisis', and a successive economic recession, the Iowa State Legislature passed the Pari-mutuel Wagering Act in 1984, with the hope of jumpstarting the state's economy. The bill permitted the opening of horse and greyhoundrace tracks in Iowa. A group of Dubuque citizens, originally affiliated with the city's convention and visitors bureau, formed the independent, non-profit Dubuque Racing Association to study the feasibility of opening a race track in Dubuque. In April 1984, a 20-year, $7.9 million bond referendum was put before the voters, and passed with a 70% majority.

The following year, on June 1, 1985, the Dubuque Greyhound Park opened as Iowa's first pari-mutuel race track, and as the first non-profit greyhound race track in the nation. The facility's bonds were paid off in May 1991, 14 years ahead of schedule. In 1994, the Iowa Legislature passed another bill, allowing for the installation of slot machines at land-based casinos in the state. The Dubuque operation did so in November 1995, renaming itself the Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino.

Iowa law requires that county voters re-approve gambling every eight years. 4 sports card frame holders. In 2002, Dubuque County voters re-approved gambling in Dubuque County with over 80% in support.

In 2009, Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino was renamed Mystique. A $10 million renovation includes incorporating a French theme throughout the casino, as well as adding a new steakhouse, buffet, and entertainment area.^[2]

In March 2017, Mystique was again rebranded as Q Casino, to avert a trademark lawsuit by the Mystic Lake Casino.^[3]^[4]

Expansion[edit]

On the eve of its 20th anniversary, in May 2005, the casino completed a $33 million expansion and renovation project, tripling the size of the gaming floor to 29,000 square feet (2,700 m²). The facility also became a full-service casino, by adding table games and a poker room for the first time.^[5] The expansion greatly increased the casino's market share, with attendance rising to over a million visitors in the following year.

That same year, a 116-room Hilton Garden Inn was built adjacent to the casino, along with a Houlihan's Restaurant.

References[edit]

^'Mystique facility information'. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
^'Mystique Casino & Dubuque Greyhound Park history'. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
^Katie Wiedemann (February 28, 2017). 'Mystique Casino changes name to Q Casino'. KCRG-TB. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
^Jeff Montgomery (February 28, 2017). 'Mystique fades: Dubuque casino changing names as part of rebranding effort'. Telegraph Herald. Dubuque, IA. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
^'DGP&C expansion details'(PDF). Archived from the original(PDF) on September 27, 2007. Retrieved March 5, 2007