River Willow will be available for event rentals as was its predecessor, the Island Girl yacht at 4 Bears.Įxcursions for the River Willow will run three times daily and for two- to three-hour cruises each at approximately $20 per person. The top deck will be a scenic viewing deck with a bar and bathrooms.ĭuring the winter months the riverboat will remain in the water with aerators keeping the winter elements at bay.Įssentially it will be a “casino experience,” along with beautiful views, Bren said. The middle deck will have event space, a bar, food or catering areas and bathrooms. River Willow will have slot machines, blackjack, a food galley, bars and bathrooms on the first deck, said Bren. Unlike the Island Girl, the 4 Bears yacht, the riverboat has the weight capacity to carry the slot machines.

The riverboat has two huge Cummins engines and the three sections were pieced together on site.Īll of the finishing touches are being completed, as 4 Bears is hoping to set sail this summer, said Dave Bren, marketing director. Currently the finishing touches are being completed across the highway from the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, where it proudly announces its presence to onlookers. River Willow was delivered to New Town in three pieces and has been fully constructed on site.

Army Corps of Engineers, Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation) and 4 Bears Casino & Lodge are enduring some hurdles to get the 80-foot ship to shore from land. NEW TOWN - 4 Bears Casino & Lodge, west of New Town, has been working at launching a new riverboat, River Willow Gaming Riverboat, for a few months, but with the drought, water level and other uncertainties it has been proven to be an undertaking.

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