is it just me or are these videos kind of comforting and calming? like it’s just a really nice dude calmly exploring an abandoned space, while making some light conversation. i’m in love with the vibes

@decayingmidwest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

I’m from Burlington where this was docked when it was open. Growing up my grandparents were always taking us to the buffet on the third floor. Being under age the only way to get there was to be escorted by security up the elevator. Since the gambling floors were open they wouldn’t let kids take the steps. It was always really cool seeing the doors open when people would get on the elevator on the way up because you could see a good chunk of the gambling floor. Always looked forward to the day I could go check it out but they built the new one before I was old enough. I actually kinda miss it being on the boat. It was different and their buffet was really good back in the day! Thanks for exploring it, really interesting to see all of it. Looks really weird seeing it empty!

@Hi-bl8rm

Жыл бұрын

How many years has it been abandoned?

I would have carried around one of the wine glasses while wearing a life jacket. If any officials caught me, I'd act like I was left there for years since the boat was 1st abandoned. Just been walking around drunk waiting to be rescued.

@decayingmidwest

2 жыл бұрын

🤣 that’s funny

@beardedpatriot0

2 жыл бұрын

@@decayingmidwest 😄🙌🏼

Scales were to weigh employees before they went to work and after their shift to make sure they didn’t have stolen cash coins and chips. Maybe food too

@jrodnanfelt

14 күн бұрын

That’s not true, what if they drank a bottle of water during their shift? Weight would increase, or took a dump before they clocked out, weight would drop. They don’t weigh employees.

Been on that boat a few times. The best part was going through the locks on the river. It also had a great buffet.

Ok so here from Instagram and I’m obsessed with your content lol. I think you should make more long form videos like these. I love them!!!!

@decayingmidwest

2 жыл бұрын

Making as many as I can many more to come!

Would be cool to takeover an abandoned ship. Like water world 😂

I would be so scared of the floors being decayed 😟

Can’t believe your tik tok dosent deliver more clout here. But either way love the content!

@decayingmidwest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you appreciate it!

@beardedpatriot0

2 жыл бұрын

I'm here from the tiktok universe. Gary Indiana vid was on my FYP

How do you not have more subscribers?! Here’s to blowing up

@decayingmidwest

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully I will soon!

This riverboat casino would have been very cool to be on! Need to explore more areas in Iowa.😃

Hey this like the abandonned riverboat of Madame Medusa in the movie "The Rescuer" from Disney, nice video

@decayingmidwest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

those mercedes engines look so cool jo dont see them a lot anymore only on older ships

Hell of an explore bro! 🔥

@decayingmidwest

2 жыл бұрын

Dude you made my intro so much more interesting!

@ConditionOrange

2 жыл бұрын

Just glad I could be there with you on this one bro! Sometimes the worst things that happen on explores are the best content lol

My mother gambled on that boat!

@seasikberry7120

2 жыл бұрын

Did she win though?

Here from tiktok, love it!

@decayingmidwest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Nice vid, Keep it up

Just found your tiktok acc yesterday and now I'm binge watching your channel you deserve way more subs and views!

@decayingmidwest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great Video Matt.

@decayingmidwest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I would've totally taken that diary, lol. It would've been so entertaining reading about someone's life from years ago.

I understand it’s been closed over 10yrs and they’ve since built a new one…why would they leave it abandoned so long? Crazy. Must’ve been so fun back in the day.

You findings are great i would some back stories on the place for us while you explore not trying to criticize your work

I don’t go to casinos. I as you said, the house always wins!

I'm I'm love with your videosss💞😍

@decayingmidwest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Here from tiktok ❤️

@decayingmidwest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This was in my hometown of Ft Madison Iowa. It’s horrible the Catfish Bend ended up like this.

@truckerkevthepaidtourist

11 ай бұрын

Yeah around 2007/2008 they decided there was no need for casinos to be floating you could build a land-based what was interesting was it left fort Madison and they brought it up around Burlington Gulfport Illinois and just plopped it right there and it still sits there. The only accessibility is buy a raft or a small boat.

My aunt and uncle have a photo they took on this boat! Wow

Cool how they leave everything as is. Time capsules man

800th Subscriber!

@decayingmidwest

2 жыл бұрын

Woo!!!

Everyone from your tiktok should come here to your KZread. Much more in-depth

How do you guys find these abandon places

@decayingmidwest

2 жыл бұрын

vm.tiktok.com/ZM83ya9ju/

@tonyshaffer1632

2 жыл бұрын

Did you get permission?

Am I the only that thought it looked like an orb flying around about ten seconds after he started entering the actual casino part talking about his friend Rick or whatever

Got lucky Irish guy didn’t see you. Those who knows, knows.

boa pergunta

In the server room I am guessing all the tech besides the broken monitors are worth 10-12k. Servers are pretty expensive.

Just know by 2022 you will be hitting million views remember me okay!

@nicolasmartinez7662

2 жыл бұрын

Also for future video please get a small attachable stage light for the camera

Would have been cool if you found some old money from the casino

Vengo de tiktok, me costo encontrar la cuenta jajajsjs

@decayingmidwest

2 жыл бұрын

Gracias, lo siento por eso jaja

@euzinhasol9612

2 жыл бұрын

que le passo donde y cuando????

New subscribe r

@decayingmidwest

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I carry everywhere I go and if I can’t, I don’t go. Too many crazy people in the world! And, I’m a woman. Always have a gun in my side.

Have you all ever been caught and arrested? Or escorted by the police?

Bro!!! Should’ve read the diary!!!

@decayingmidwest

2 жыл бұрын

I should’ve 😔

What do you think caused it to be abandoned and how long ago was it abandoned?

@decayingmidwest

2 жыл бұрын

Someone said Iowa required casinos to operate on water, once they allowed land based casinos it was no longer needed. The company moved onto land in 2007

@papahawk9305

2 жыл бұрын

I worked on this casino boat about 15 years and while it is true the casinos were land based they kept this one open until 2007. The land based is still in Burlington, Iowa.

@euzinhasol9612

2 жыл бұрын

@@papahawk9305 ❤

@tankthefrank100

2 ай бұрын

@papahawk9305 we went in college from wiu and the dealer would always say winner winner catfish dinner. We loved it