Waterloo, Iowa - The Wild Rose Casino of Emmetsburg has never been a genuine riverboat, and state regulators decided Tuesday that it can quit pretending to be any type of water vessel. The Wild Rose opened last year under a provision of Iowa's riverboat gambling law that permitted casinos to be classified as "moored barges" if they were simply built over water instead of being vessels that could navigate on rivers or lakes.

Isle of Capri Casinos has recently opened its latest casino, the Isle Casino & Hotel at Waterloo, bringing the company’s newest brand to Iowa. "It is exciting to see "the isle" brand move to Waterloo where guests can enjoy the hottest casino action with the latest and greatest slot machines and action-packed table games, a luxurious night’s sleep and the best restaurants," said Bernard Goldstein, Chairman and CEO.