Diamond Jo Worth

Diamond Jo Worth is a casino and entertainment complex near Northwood in Worth County, Iowa. The property is part of Boyd Gaming's Diamond Jo casino portfolio, which also includes Diamond Jo Dubuque in eastern Iowa. Its gaming license is held by the Worth County Development Authority, while Boyd Gaming owns and operates the facility. The property opened to the public on April 6, 2006, followed by a grand-opening celebration on April 18. It was developed as a regional entertainment destination serving northern Iowa and nearby communities in southern Minnesota. The complex combines casino gaming, food and beverage venues, event facilities, sports betting, and access to an affiliated lodging option across the street. Diamond Jo Worth offers approximately 793 gaming machines, including traditional slot machines, video slots, video poker, and keno. Its table-game floor contains 22 games. The property also includes a FanDuel-branded sportsbook area, extending its offering beyond casino gaming into regulated sports wagering. Food and entertainment facilities listed for the complex include The Event Center, The Woodfire Grille, Subway, and 35 Brew Street Bar and Grill. These venues support the property’s role as a local leisure and hospitality destination rather than a gaming-only venue. A hotel is available across the street for visitors who require overnight accommodation. A distinctive ancillary attraction is Pheasant Links, a golf and hunting preserve in southern Minnesota. The preserve was developed after Diamond Jo acquired the former Arrowhead Golf Course near Emmons, Minnesota, shortly after the casino opened. The site was renovated and reopened as Pheasant Links, with a nine-hole Scottish links-style golf course, sporting-clay stations, and more than 400 acres of private hunting land. Available game has included pheasant, quail, chukar, and deer. Access to Pheasant Links is described as a benefit for eligible regular casino customers. The brand’s positioning is regional and experience-led: it combines casino gaming with dining, events, sports wagering, lodging access, and outdoor recreation. Publicly available reference material does not identify a founder, current property executives, financial results, public-market ticker, or a separate corporate listing for Diamond Jo Worth. The property is associated with Boyd Gaming, a publicly traded casino operator, but Diamond Jo Worth itself is not presented as a separately listed company.

Diamond Jo Worth is a casino and entertainment complex located in Worth County, Iowa, near the city of Northwood. The property was established as part of the Diamond Jo casino portfolio and is owned and operated by Boyd Gaming. Its gaming license is held by the Worth County Development Authority, linking the casino’s operations to the county’s local development and regulatory structure. The casino opened on April 6, 2006. A formal grand-opening celebration followed on April 18 of the same year. From its launch, Diamond Jo Worth was designed as more than a gaming floor: the complex combined casino games with restaurants, an event venue, and access to hotel accommodation across the street. Its location serves customers from northern Iowa and nearby areas of southern Minnesota. The gaming operation includes 793 machines across several formats, including conventional slot machines, video slots, video poker, and keno. The property also has 22 table games. A FanDuel sportsbook area provides a sports-wagering component, reflecting the broader expansion of casino properties into sports and digital-adjacent betting experiences. The property’s hospitality facilities include The Woodfire Grille, Subway, and 35 Brew Street Bar and Grill, as well as The Event Center for entertainment and gatherings. These amenities give Diamond Jo Worth a regional destination profile, allowing visitors to combine gaming with meals, social activities, and scheduled events. A hotel located across the street provides lodging for visitors, although the available reference material does not specify its brand or operating entity. An important extension of the Diamond Jo Worth experience is Pheasant Links Golf and Hunting Preserve in southern Minnesota. The preserve originated when Diamond Jo purchased Arrowhead Golf Course near Emmons shortly after the casino opened in 2006. The acquired property was renovated and reopened as Pheasant Links. It includes a nine-hole Scottish links-style golf course with multiple tee positions, sporting-clay stations, and more than 400 acres of huntable private land. Hunting opportunities have included pheasant, quail, chukar, and deer. Pheasant Links is described as a perk available to eligible regular casino customers, making it a loyalty-oriented complement to the casino rather than a generally positioned standalone resort. Diamond Jo Worth therefore operates as a regional leisure complex built around casino gaming but supported by food service, events, sportsbook activity, lodging access, and outdoor recreation. It shares the Diamond Jo name with Diamond Jo Dubuque, another Iowa property owned by Boyd Gaming. Available reference material does not provide a detailed chronology of later renovations, ownership changes, financial performance, executive appointments, or major controversies. No separate public-market identity is identified for Diamond Jo Worth; its corporate association is with Boyd Gaming.

• 2006

  Casino opens

  [1]Diamond Jo Worthen.wikipedia.org

  Diamond Jo Worth opens near Northwood in Worth County, Iowa, on April 6.

• 2006

  Grand opening celebration

  [1]Diamond Jo Worthen.wikipedia.org

  The property holds its grand-opening celebration on April 18.

• 2006

  Pheasant Links development begins

  [1]Diamond Jo Worthen.wikipedia.org

  Diamond Jo purchases Arrowhead Golf Course near Emmons, Minnesota, and begins transforming it into the Pheasant Links Golf and Hunting Preserve.

A regional casino and entertainment destination combining gaming, sports betting, dining, events, lodging access, and outdoor recreation for customers in northern Iowa and southern Minnesota.

• Gaming · 2006

  Casino gaming

  The core offering consists of approximately 793 gaming machines, covering traditional slots, video slots, video poker, and keno. The property also operates 22 table games, giving visitors a mix of electronic and live casino formats.

• Sports wagering

  FanDuel sportsbook

  Diamond Jo Worth includes a FanDuel sports book area for sports-wagering customers. The available reference material identifies the sportsbook presence but does not provide details on its launch date, betting menu, or operating economics.

• Hospitality and entertainment · 2006

  Dining and event facilities

  The complex supports casino visitation with The Event Center, The Woodfire Grille, Subway, and 35 Brew Street Bar and Grill. Together these venues provide event, meal, and casual bar-service options within the wider entertainment property.

• Outdoor recreation · 2006

  Pheasant Links Golf and Hunting Preserve

  Pheasant Links is a southern Minnesota outdoor-recreation property associated with Diamond Jo Worth. It includes a nine-hole Scottish links-style golf course, sporting-clay stations, and more than 400 acres of private hunting land. Access is offered as a benefit to eligible regular casino customers.

1. 1Diamond Jo Worthen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Diamond Jo Worth official websitediamondjoworth.com