'We need something in this area, cause there isn't that much to do for entertainment, especially for seniors like me, we don't like to get out and go too far,' says Joan Butler, a Blackbird Bend Casino Gambler. 'It's going to have 440 machines here, table games, a brand new restaurant, our famous Friday night seafood buffet, its going to be absolutely wonderful,' says Walsh.
Now the next step, is a new casino connected to the existing building. I hated to see an establishment like this get washed out from the flood, but I had hoped they were doing something to preserve it,' says Louis Allison, a Blackbird Bend Casino Gambler. That's because Casino Omaha was forced to close in the summer of 2011. Blackbird Bend Casino is open for business, and Walsh says he's happy with the turnout during the first weekend. 'Hopefully by the end of February, we'll have 200 machines here,' says Walsh. It's the first step with many more to follow.
As you can see it looks kind of pretty,' says Blackbird Bend CEO, Bill Walsh. 'We rushed machines in here, got the floor all done. But, there are still plenty of changes to come in the next 12 months. (ONAWA, IA) Could the third time be the charm for Casino Omaha?Quite possibly, but to be safe the owners came up with a new name, Blackbird Bend Casino.Īnd the grand re-opening is just in time for the New Year.
