Casino

Judge hears Linn County casino license lawsuit arguments; ruling expected by July
Attorneys presented starkly contrasting views on Linn County voters’ 2021 approval of a casino gambling referendum during a judicial review hearing Wednesday on a lawsuit challenging the ballot language in that referendum – and the subsequent issuance of a gaming…
Racing and Gaming Commission picks two vendors for market studies on Linn County casino application
Two vendors will prepare Iowa gaming market studies for the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission…

Linn County groups file casino gaming application with Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
An application for a Linn County casino gaming license was formally filed Aug. 2 with…

Cedar Rapids, Marion, Linn County approve letters of support for casino license
The City of Cedar Rapids, Marion City Council and Linn County Board of Supervisors have…

Iowa Legislature to discuss moratorium on new casino licenses for 2025
State legislators say a moratorium on new casino licenses will be back on the table…

Decision on Linn County gaming application expected Feb. 6
Linn County casino supporters will learn the fate of their gaming license application at a…

Commission to launch latest review of Linn County casino application
Now that a two-year moratorium on consideration of new gaming licenses in Iowa has expired,…

Linn County Gaming, Peninsula Pacific to again seek gaming license for Cedar Rapids casino
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) and the Linn County Gaming Association (LCGA) announced Wednesday they will…

Cedar Rapids council OKs option agreement with potential casino developers
The Cedar Rapids City Council voted July 11 to approve an option agreement for the…

Group seeks deal with Cedar Rapids to purchase land for possible casino
If a statewide moratorium on new gaming licenses is lifted, the Cedar Rapids Development Group…

Despite two-year moratorium, developers unveil plans for Cedar Rapids casino complex
While acknowledging the likelihood that a two-year moratorium on new casino licenses will be enacted,…

Proposed casino license moratorium upsets Cedar Rapids supporters
UPDATED: Supporters of a proposed Cedar Rapids casino are decrying a measure approved by the…

Developer ‘highly encouraged’ after commission opens door to Linn County casino application
UPDATED MARCH 9: In Jonathan Swain’s view, there’s no better time than now for a…

O’Donnell encourages Cedar Rapids residents to keep momentum going
The pace of economic development projects in Cedar Rapids over the past year is encouraging,…

Local officials ‘excited’ after new statewide gaming studies presented to state regulators
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission reviewed statewide gaming market studies from a pair of…

Newsmakers: Linn County voters approve casino referendum
NOV 8 Supporters of a Cedar Rapids casino will have another opportunity to develop a…