History
Approved by Dubuque voters in an April 1984 bond referendum, Dubuque Greyhound Park opened on June 1, 1985, as Iowa's first pari-mutuel track. Slots arrived in 1995, and the property was later renamed Mystique (2009) and Q Casino (2017).
The city-owned facility, run by the non-profit Dubuque Racing Association, announced in October 2021 that racing would end, and the last races were run in May 2022.
Why it matters: It was Iowa's first pari-mutuel racetrack.
Timeline
- June 1, 1985Track opens[2]
Dubuque Greyhound Park opened as Iowa's first pari-mutuel track.
- May 1991Bonds paid off[2]
Construction bonds were paid off 14 years early.
- November 1995Casino added[2]
Slot machines were installed and the facility became Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino.
- 2009Renamed Mystique[2]
A $10 million renovation accompanied the new name.
- March 2017Renamed Q Casino[2]
The property was renamed Q Casino to avoid a trademark lawsuit.
- May 2022Greyhound racing ends[2]
Live greyhound racing ended in mid-May 2022.
The site today
| Physical status | Standing, repurposed |
|---|---|
| Current use | Q Casino and hotel[2] |
| Mapped location | Approximate historic location |
Venue facts
| Other names | Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino (1995–2009); Mystique (2009–2017); Q Casino (2017) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1855 Greyhound Park Drive, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa[2,4] |
| Venue type | Racetrack |
| Sports | Greyhound racing |
| Level | Greyhound |
| Opened | June 1, 1985[1,2] |
| Last used for sports | May 2022[1,2] |
| Physical status | Standing, repurposed |
| Owner / operator | City of Dubuque (owner); Dubuque Racing Association (operator)[2] |
| Closure | The operator chose to end greyhound racing, announced in October 2021. |
Sources
- Greyhound racing in the United States, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: closed, opened
- Q Casino, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: address, closed, current land use, events, opened, owner operator
- GeoNames search: greyhound (US) - Dubuque Greyhound Park, ID 4854544, GeoNames. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: coordinates
- Q Casino map, Mapcarta (OpenStreetMap). Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: address
Research confidence
Key facts on this page (opening, closing, status and location) are each supported by sources, with key dates corroborated by at least two independent sources. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
Where sources disagree (1)
- Wikipedia's Q Casino article gives the end of racing as May 15, 2022 in its lead and May 16, 2022 in its history section; month precision is used here.
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