A bold new initiative is underway to bring a world-class riverboat casino and entertainment venue to downtown Rome. The project, titled “Queen of the Coosa,” envisions a three-story paddlewheel riverboat permanently docked at the convergence of the Oostanaula, Etowah and Coosa Rivers, offering an upscale restaurant, full casino floor, bar and dance hall, and an elegant event space for weddings, concerts, and community gatherings.
The initiative is currently in the exploratory phase, with the formation of a citizen-led committee aimed at gauging public support and engaging local and state officials. According to the project’s organizer, the goal is to create a vibrant economic and cultural hub that takes advantage of Rome’s most underutilized natural resource — its rivers.
