BURLINGTON, Iowa (KCRG) - The owners of Riverside Casino moved forward with the purchase of a casino and water park in Burlington Tuesday.

Catfish Bend Casino and FunCity Resort in Burlington are now under the ownership of Elite Casino Resorts.

Catfish Bend offers a wide variety of amenities, including a 30,000 square foot casino, lodging, an entertainment complex, a water park, and more.

According to Elite Casino Resorts, the purchase of the Burlington casino “marks a homecoming for the Kehl family, who helped launch casino gaming in Burlington during the original riverboat era before selling to Randy Winegard.”

The Kehl family, the majority owners of Elite Casino Resorts, own a number of casinos across the Midwest, including both Riverside Casino & Golf Resort in Riverside and Rhythm

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