On April 1, 1991, owner Bernard Goldstein officially launched the Diamond Lady in Davenport, Iowa. This was the first riverboat casino in modern America.
Goldstein’s company evolved into Isle of Capri, still a major gaming operator. Learn more about riverboat gambling in Roll the Bones: The History of Gambling.
Go here to read an excerpt from the book, or learn where to buy your copy.
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