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Commission to launch latest review of Linn County casino application

Supporters say latest application will be filed by end of July; decision expected within six to nine months
By: Richard Pratt|July 8, 2024
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    A rendering of the proposed Cedar Crossing casino project. CREDIT PENINSULA PACIFIC ENTERTAINMENT

    Now that a two-year moratorium on consideration of new gaming licenses in Iowa has expired, Linn County’s third effort to bring a casino operation to Cedar Rapids is officially under way.

    At its meeting Monday at Prairie Meadows Casino and Hotel, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) voted unanimously to direct IRGC staff to prepare a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a market study on a…

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