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Cedar Rapids casino proponents: Cedar Crossing will be ‘game-changer’

Casino development group, supporters make formal pitch to Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
By: Richard Pratt|October 3, 2024
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    Brent Stevens, founder and chairman of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, speaks to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission during a presentation on P2E's Cedar Crossing casino proposal for Cedar Rapids at the IRGC's meeting Oct. 3 at the Isle Casino Hotel in Bettendorf. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

    As speaker after speaker touted the economic and cultural benefits of the proposed Cedar Rapids casino in a formal presentation to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) Oct. 3, a central theme emerged: If approved, Cedar Crossing will be a “game-changer” on Iowa’s gaming landscape.

    “This isn’t just about gaming,” Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell told the five-member commission during their monthly meeting at the Isle Casino Hotel in…

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