Iowa
Prairie Meadows Casino reopens poker room
Prairie Meadows Casino & Hotel in Altoona, Iowa, has reopened its poker room. Games are 8-handed. Masks are required, and there is no food or
Joe Scales
October 6, 2020
Prairie Meadows Casino & Hotel in Altoona, Iowa, has reopened its poker room. Games are 8-handed. Masks are required, and there is no food or
Riverside Casino and Golf Resort in Larchwood, Iowa, has reopened its poker room. Players must wear masks and sanitize their hands upon entry. For more
Grand Falls Casino Resort in Larchwood, Iowa, has reopened its poker room. Cash games and tournaments are available. Players must wear masks. For more information on poker room reopenings, visit our Reopen webpage.
Iowa casinos may start reopening on June 1, but none so far have indicated whether they will open their poker rooms on June 1. Diamond
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