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Industry
February 27, 2025
Iowa Bill Banning Smoking in Casinos Is One Step Closer to Full Acceptance
The Iowa House Commerce Committee passed a bill that could ban indoor smoking in casinos and there is currently hot debate for and against it. Bill One Step Closer to Full Passing Labeled as Bill HSB148, the new proposition aims to ban smoking in casinos in Iowa. The bill passed out of the Iowa House […]
Industry
February 20, 2025
Casino Smoking Ban Bill Picks up Speed in Iowa
The debate on smoking while on the casino gaming floor has been ongoing for more than a decade. While since the pandemic, some casinos across the US decided to go from being smoke-free temporarily to banning smoking permanently, casinos in some states are still permitted to offer indoor smoking. That’s the case for Iowa, a […]
Sports
February 14, 2025
Iowa Doesn’t Want You to Use Proxy Betting, or Face Consequences
Iowa may soon become one of the states to take a tougher line on proxy betting, a practice that may seem marginal, but has been important enough for a pair of bills to actually raise the issue with the state legislature. Iowa Wants to Push Harder Against Proxy Betting Senate Study Bill 1097 and House […]
Casino
February 13, 2025
Iowa Commission Says No to Stopping Cedar Rapids Casino License
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) has said no to a request to stop giving out a gambling license for the $275 million Cedar Crossing Casino in Cedar Rapids. All members of the commission agreed on this decision. This happens while Riverside Casino & Golf Resort is taking legal action saying the IRGC went […]
Casino
February 7, 2025
Cedar Rapids Secures Long-Awaited Iowa Casino License
After over a decade of perseverance, Cedar Rapids has been awarded its coveted casino license by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC.) The historic decision, approved by a 4-1 vote on Thursday, paves the way for the development of the Cedar Crossing Casino on the west side of the Cedar River at the former […]
Industry
January 31, 2025
Iowa House Passes Five-Year Ban on Casino Expansion
In a move that has sparked debate across the state, the Iowa House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday imposing a five-year moratorium on approving new casino licenses. The bill, which passed 68-31, effectively freezes the plans for a highly anticipated casino development in Cedar Rapids and could have substantial long-term effects on the region’s […]
Industry
January 28, 2025
Casino Moratorium Bill Picks up Speed in Iowa
Earlier this month, a casino moratorium proposal in Iowa picked up speed. The bill called to restrict the awarding of new casino licenses for the next few years and if approved, may threaten the future of a proposed Cedar Rapids project that awaits approval from the state’s gambling regulator, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission […]
Casino
January 21, 2025
Iowa Lawmakers Debate Casino Moratorium as Cedar Rapids Faces Scrutiny
Iowa lawmakers are taking another look at the idea of a casino moratorium while talks about the planned $275 million Cedar Crossing Casino in Cedar Rapids heat up. Grassley Calls for Consensus on Casino Moratorium as Cedar Rapids Project Hangs in Balance During an appearance on “Iowa Press” on Iowa PBS, House Speaker Pat Grassley […]
Casino
January 10, 2025
Cedar Crossing Asks IRGC to Allow the Casino to Move Forward
The proposed Cedar Crossing Casino in Linn County remains a point of contention amid discussions about its feasibility and whether it would hurt existing businesses. In November, a legal challenge directed against the country stuttered the progress. Now, the developers are seeking to deny the challenge and move forward. Cedar Crossing Developers Want to Move […]
Casino
January 8, 2025
Cedar Crossing Casino May Arrive in Crowded Market in Iowa
A key focal point of any permission issued to a new casino is to ensure that it does not end up cannibalizing existing properties. The proposed Cedar Crossing Casino in Linn County may miss the mark by a wide margin after two new feasibility studies have wrestled with whether the project would be a boon […]