(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa company that owns casinos in Riverside, Grand Falls and Davenport announced it is purchasing the Catfish Bend Casino in Burlington. Elite Casino Resorts led by C-E-O Dan Kehl announced they have acquired the Catfish Bend Casino and FunCity Resort in Burlington.

A statement from Kehl says the purchase “feels like coming home,” as the family helped launch casino gaming in Burlington when a riverboat was required.

The information says all Catfish Bend employees will be retained, with expanded opportunities for training and advancement. The Kehl family has a long history in the state casino industry, gaining the first ever riverboat casino gambling license in Dubuque in 1990.