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Riverside Casino & Golf Resort is located approximately three miles east of Riverside, Iowa. It is one of 21 casinos in the state.

History
In 2003, eight Iowa counties held gaming referendums, with four to follow the following year. Of the twelve referndums, the one in Washington County passed with the slimmest margin. The Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission awarded four counties gaming licenses, including Washington. Groundbreaking was held in August 2004, with opening coming a year later on August 31, 2005.

The casino is owned by Kehl Management, Catfish Bend Casino Riverside LLC, and 365 Iowa residents.

Casino
The casino features 46 table games and 1,153 slot machines. {{cite web|url=http://iowa.gov/irgc/Riverside.html title=irgc A show lounge on the casino floor provides live entertainment

Other Attractions
The casino features four restaurants:
 * Robert's Buffet, a traditional all-you can eat restaurant with multiple "stations".
 * Ripple Diner, a typical sit-down restaurant offering sandwiches, steaks, and other entrees.
 * Ripple Express, a coffee shop that features pastries and deli-style sandwiches
 * Ruthie's, a fine-dining steakhouse.

The property also features a 1,200 seat event center that plays host to nationally-known bands and entertainment acts. The facility can also be leased for private functions such as wedding banquets.

Other amenities include a boutique, a gift shop, and a spa.

Blue Top Ridge
Home to the Iowa section of the PGA, Blue Top Ridge is an 18-hole golf course designed by golf course archetiect Rees Jones. The course spans 7,400 yards. Several holes are located adjacent to the Iowa River.

The course has been nationally recognized by several publications, including Golf Digest. A performance studio and full-service clubhouse are on site.

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