Ohio Riverboat

The state of Indiana has an interesting gambling law: Gambling can only be conducted on a boat that is physically placed in water. Belterra Casino Resort and Spa found an interesting way to comply with this law – they took an authentic riverboat (which now has over 38,000 square feet of gaming space), floated it in a large yard pond, and then connected the boat to the resort building. The pond itself has no real connection to the ajacent Ohio River which winds it way through Indiana, Illinois, and of course, Ohio.

Regardless of gambling laws and gold ol' American ingenuity, the Belterra Casino Resort and Spa was the site of two conversation and dinner events that I did last week. One dinner was for the Indiana Credit Union League and the other event was for approximately 300 of the Casino's best customers. The chef on board the boat is Randall Cox. Overall he and his crew do a fantastic job – they seem to be quite busy there.

Overall, everything went well, however, there was one minor behind-the-scenes hiccup that occurred towards the end of service. The ice cream for my cobbler was pulled out of the freezer prematurely. Consequently, there was an ice cream "meltdown" by the time dessert was ready. Fortunately, we were still able to provide a fantastic meal for the guests and finish the evening with applause.