Riverside Casino and Golf Resort is going to open its “Elite sportsbook” in Iowa on August 15.
Riverside General Manager Dan Franz said that the casino has been working to get ready for this week’s sportsbook launch.
“We’ve been working diligently to establish rules, internal controls and procedures to be ready to serve the public on August 15. A lot of work was done after the law was in place to have sports betting with integrity,” Franz said.
Even before the legislation passed, Riverside began working on an $11 million renovation, which included repurposing a high-limit room and VIP lounge into its Draft Day facility, which will house the sportsbook.
There will be two aspects of the sportsbook: in-person wagering and online wagering. People will be able to make bets online by going to elitesportsbook.com. However, the state law mandates that people must set up an account in person first.
