Home About DRA Information Impact on People Partnership with the City of Dubuque Contact History 1984 – Iowa State Legislature passes the Pari-Mutuel Wagering Act, allowing greyhound and horse racing. The Dubuque Racing Association forms. 1984 – Dubuque citizens pass a $7.9 million general-obligation bond to fund the racetrack. 1985 – Dubuque Greyhound Park opens as the nation’s first nonprofit greyhound track. 1991—DRA pays off the remaining $2.7 million of the original $7.9 million general obligation bond, 14 years ahead of schedule, making Dubuque Greyhound Park the first debt-free racing facility in Iowa. 1994 – Iowa State Legislature passes a bill permitting racetracks to install slot machines. 1995 – Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino opens its 11,675 square-foot casino with 600 slot machines. 2002 – Dubuque County passes a countywide referendum to reaffirm their desire to have gaming in the county, with an overwhelming 80 percent of the vote. 2005 – Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino completes a $33 million renovation, increasing the casino size to 29,600 square feet. 2006 – Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino adds table games in March. 2009 – Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino renamed Mystique. A $10 million renovation includes incorporating a French theme throughout the casino, as well as adding a new steakhouse, buffet, and entertainment area. 2010 – Dubuque County passes a countywide referendum to reaffirm their desire to have gaming in the county, with an overwhelming 82 percent of the vote. 2014 – Mystique purchases Hilton Garden Inn and Houlihan’s Restaurant. 2014 – Iowa legislature passes bill eliminating the requirement to hold greyhound races at Mystique. 2017 – Mystique Casino rebrands as Q Casino. © 2021 | Designed and Powered by Net-Smart Dubuque Racing Association Home About DRA Information Impact on People Partnership with the City of Dubuque Contact