Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission awards Cedar Rapids license for $275 million casino
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted 4-1 to award Cedar Rapids a license for the 20th state-licensed casino.
With state license granted, groundbreaking for new Cedar Rapids casino is tomorrow
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has granted a state license for a casino in Cedar Rapids. The vote was four-to-one. “Obviously a cataclysmic day for Cedar Rapids and Linn County,” Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell told reporters minutes after the commission’s decision.
Cedar Rapids will get its casino license, state board decides; lawsuit likely
After more than a decade of trying to bring a casino to Linn County, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted 4-1 to grant a gaming license to build a planned $275 million casino and entertainment center near downtown Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids casino plan gets new life as Iowa Senate derails gambling moratorium bill
Despite House support, the Iowa Senate will not consider a 5-year pause on gaming licenses. State regulators may consider Cedar Rapids' casino bid.
‘Cannibalize Quad City casinos’: Leaders react to Cedar Rapids decision
Leaders in the Quad Cities were nearly unanimous in their disappointment in the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to award a new casino license to Cedar Rapids.
It’s decision day for proposed Cedar Rapids casino
For both supporters and opponents of the effort to bring a state-licensed casino to Cedar Rapids, today marks the culmination of months of heated debate,
Businesses, nonprofits excited for casino coming to Cedar Rapids
People associated with nonprofits in Linn County are celebrating the approval of a gaming license in Linn County on Thursday.
Regulators grant state license for Cedar Rapids casino
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has granted a state license for a casino in Cedar Rapids. The vote this morning was 4-1. Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell told reporters there will be a groundbreaking tomorrow for the Cedar Crossing project.
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approves Cedar Rapids casino license
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) has voted to approve a gaming license for Linn County, clearing the way for a proposed casino in Cedar Rapids.
Decision Day for Cedar Rapids casino
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) is set to decide Thursday whether to grant Linn County the gaming license it needs to one day open the proposed Cedar Crossing Casino in Cedar Rapids. IRGC members will open their meeting at 8:30 a.m. at Prairie Meadows in Altoona.
Casino moratorium bill fails in Senate, allowing regulators to move ahead with Cedar Rapids casino
Senate committee members said they did not believe there was enough support from Senate Republicans to advance the bill.
Concern and optimism among homeowners and businesses near now-approved Cedar Rapids casino
After years of setbacks, Cedar Rapids has secured a gaming license for its long-debated casino project. The Iowa Racing and ...
Racing and Gaming Commission approves Cedar Rapids casino project
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted to approve the application for Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center on ...
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Week 3 at the Statehouse: Lawmakers advance a casino moratorium, education bills and parental leave
Last week, lawmakers moved quickly to try to block the development of a proposed Cedar Rapids casino and advanced several ...