my husband loved the old boat. We came from Penna at least 2 times a year. He passed this summer. I am visiting my son, so made a visit to the casino. It was awful. My money was gone with no sigh of any payback. The machines seem like rejects.

Time for the investors to visit themselves and realize that they are taking advantage of their neighbors...I hope they go
Bankrupt, especially the top investor, who has no idea how hard the common people work for their money.

Last, one wonderful experience was the new restaurant in the back. For a small price I enjoyed making my own meal, watched it cook and was treated wonderful.

Truth is ANY positive responses to this Casino are from THEM that own or have stock in this Casino. NO ONE that really likes to Gamble would like this place AT ALL.

It's new, the building looks like a public electric company.
It stinks. It's dark.

The Machines are OLD OLD machines. Some Penny slots are new. Most were drug over from the old nasty boat that use to house these awful machines.

Yes Legally most Casino's are allowed to keep machines at a low 80% paypack at will and whenever they please. Well they take FULL advantage of this law in the whole state of Iowa. And it's starting to come back home to THEM now. They are not increasing their customer base because they don't HOOK EM like they use to. Young people turning of age to gamble go and hate it now. Years ago you would go and win some and want to go back. I have not been to Catfish Bend in years due to the awful atmosphere and NEVER WIN. I understand losing, but like Riverside (also a part of this Catfish Bend Casino) they seem to be hooked on "people who love to lose and are retarded enough to come back". NO more for me. At this point I cannot say ONE good thing about any Casino in Iowa expect the Horse Shoe in C.B. it does not have a reasonable average payback either but you can get some play because the place is huge and you can roam around. NO PAY, NO PLAY. I wish people who love gambling would cut back, give them what they give us, cut their fun, they cut ours at will. You have control too over your wallet and say NO to them.
On a personal thought " how tough do you feel the Gaming Commission is on State Casinos when the STATE makes money off the Casino's take? you figure it out yourself.

It was wonderful place to get away to n relax in the jacuzzi! Wonderful spa treatments!! Have good food at a good price! Won good money on the blackjack table! Just an all around wonderful time!!

Horrible experience! Staff was mean and slots had a sucking sound. Lost a little and will never go back!

What nasty people. Gripe about your smoking when there is a non-smoking area. Took a half an hour to get a card. Slots sucked your money. Tables were worse. Food was bad. Had a horrible time. Will not go back.

The Monday special at the buffet rocked! Special was served, not a buffet, but lots of food and great value for the price! You just can't get a steak that good for eleven bucks! Service was great, folks were really helpful but sometimes didn't seem to know all details about their own promo.

Slots pretty comparable to casinos I've been to, really nice variety and some I haven't seen! Roulette table never open though in daytime. Disappointed, wanted to play that. Really nice facility and the adult hotel was better than some of the Vegas hotels I've been at. Great price too! Will come back for sure!

Good overall gaming experience, food has improved since opening. Customer service and Players Club isn't what you would get in Vegas or Atlantic City, but is decent for the area, could use some improving.

Good slot variety. Have not done the table games. The food sucks and the place is full of old people smoking while hooked to their oxygen machines, etc