1 day ago · Jonathan Swain, president of the Cedar Rapids Development Group, speaks during a presentation for the Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center before the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission at ...

3 days ago · DES MOINES — The odds of Cedar Rapids getting its own casino took a hit Thursday when state lawmakers advanced legislation that would prohibit any new casinos in Iowa for at least five years. It took the Iowa House 11 minutes to pass the legislation, 68-31, that would retroactively enact a five-year moratorium on issuing new casino licenses ...

1 day ago · DES MOINES, Iowa — In a move that surprised Cedar Rapids city officials and business leaders, Iowa lawmakers will not block a proposal for a casino in town. Just last week members of the Iowa House voted in favor of a five-year moratorium on new casino licenses granted by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. But as that same bill worked ...

Jul 12, 2024 · The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will discuss a casino timeline proposal and a market study in Cedar Rapids today at an open to the public, virtual meeting.

Jan 24, 2025 · No new gaming licenses could be awarded in Iowa for at least five years under proposed moratoriums unveiled by Iowa House and Senate lawmakers, potentially thwarting efforts to build a casino in...

5 days ago · It's a gamble whether Iowa's second-largest city will get its long-awaited casino, as opponents statewide lobby to halt the project. Iowa House lawmakers voted 68-31 Thursday to pass House File ...

Jan 23, 2025 · New studies have shown the Cedar Rapids casino would take away a significant portion of existing casinos’ revenues. A study from Marquette Advisors, commissioned by the IRGC, found that Riverside Golf & Casino Resort could see a loss of 26% of its revenue — $34 million — by 2029 because of competition from Cedar Crossing Casino.

Jan 28, 2025 · The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. DES MOINES — Iowa lawmakers hope to fast-track legislation that would thwart Cedar Rapids casino ...

6 days ago · Iowa Casino License Cedar Rapids Moratorium House Vote Senators. DES MOINES, Iowa — In a vote of 68 to 31, the Iowa House passed a 5-year moratorium on casino licenses in the state Thursday, ...

Nov 21, 2024 · Members of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission heard mostly favorable comments in a meeting Wednesday about a proposed new casino in Cedar Rapids, as well as some concerns from people...