Group seeks deal with Cedar Rapids to purchase land for possible casino

Purchase would be executed if state issues gaming license for Cedar Rapids
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    If a statewide moratorium on new gaming licenses is lifted, the Cedar Rapids Development Group (CRDG) wants to make sure they’re first in line to purchase land for a new Cedar Rapids casino.

    At its meeting June 27, the Cedar Rapids City Council voted to approve preliminary terms of an agreement with the CRDG on an option for potential purchase of city-owned property on the west side of the Cedar…

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