Iowa, Senate

Cedar Rapids hopes for third time charm as IRGC votes on gaming license for new casino
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission is set to vote on whether or not Linn County will receive a gaming license on Thursday morning at its regular meeting in A
Casino moratorium bill stalls in Iowa Senate committee
A proposed five-year casino moratorium hit a roadblock Tuesday in the Iowa Senate after sailing through the House. Sen. Ken Rozenboom, R-Oskaloosa, said Tuesday there is not sufficient support for the moratorium among Senate Republicans and he chose not to debate the bill at a State Government Committee meeting.
Moratorium on new Iowa casinos fails to pass state Senate
A proposed five-year moratorium on new state-licensed casinos in Iowa will not be passed into law, a key legislator said Tuesday.
Iowa Senate halts moratorium on gaming licenses, Cedar Rapids casino plans continue
A moratorium to stall gaming licenses in the state until 2030 dies in Iowa Senate committee Tuesday.This bill would have stopped plans to build a new casino in
Casino moratorium dies in Iowa Senate, commission will decide Cedar Crossing’s future
In a move that surprised Cedar Rapids city officials and business leaders, Iowa lawmakers will not block a proposal for a casino in town.
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.
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Iowa leaders, businesses and non-profits weigh in on Cedar Crossing Casino as critical meeting looms
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will meet on Thursday morning and will vote on the application for the Cedar Crossing casino project for Cedar ...
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Iowa gaming moratorium bill stops in Senate
(ABC 6 News) — A bill that would put a ban on any new casinos for more than five years has died in the Senate. Senate leadership say the moratorium did not gain enough interest to bring the bill to ...
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What’s next for Iowa’s casino moratorium bill?
Senators in the Iowa Legislature were told to keep their schedule clear Wednesday evening in anticipation of potential floor ...
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Fate of proposed Cedar Rapids casino in limbo as new bill makes its way through Iowa legislature
This week the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission is set to decide on granting Linn County a gaming license for a new casino.
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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 ...
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 ...
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Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission opts not to decide on petition
A proposal for a Cedar Rapids Casino faces a critical decision point Thursday at a meeting of the Iowa Racing and Gaming ...
Even if Linn Co. casino is approved by commission Thursday, lawmakers could still block it
A moratorium bill potentially banning new gaming licenses in Iowa is retroactive, meaning it could overwrite an upcoming ...
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Iowa House passes casino moratorium that would block Cedar Rapids proposal
It took the Iowa House 11 minutes to pass legislation, 68-31, that would retroactively enact a five-year moratorium on ...
Casino project odds dwindle as Iowa lawmakers take steps to moratorium
Iowa lawmakers in both chambers moved quickly to pass a moratorium on new casino constructions before a decision from the ...