Bobby Kaufmann — who chairs the House ... Cedar Rapids city officials and representatives from the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, Iowa State Building and Construction Trades Council ...

Kaufmann, who represents the area where the nearby Riverside Casino & Golf Resort is located, led passage of an amendment in the House last year that would have extended a 2022 pa ...

An Iowa GOP lawmaker has introduced a gambling ... regarding a petition challenging the efforts to bring a casino to Cedar Rapids. State Rep. Bobby Kaufmann said a couple weeks ago that lawmakers ...

"The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission is a government body that chooses winners and losers, and the free market does not exist" in the casino industry, said Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton ...

Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton ... “This isn’t just about Cedar Rapids — this is about ensuring Iowa remains competitive,” Scheetz said. “Our state does best when we focus on growth and ...

Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton ... the commission to consider in awarding licenses than what's currently in Iowa law. Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell said in a statement submitted to lawmakers ...

Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton ... Rep. Sami Scheetz, D-Cedar Rapids, said the Iowa Legislature should not impose a moratorium and instead allow the IRGC to “do its job” and evaluate the Cedar ...

Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, spoke at a subcommittee meeting Jan. 27, 2025 on a proposed casino moratorium that would be in place until 2030. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch) House ...

Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton ... casino would “cannibalize” revenue from existing properties. Cedar Rapids officials argue Iowa has seen growing competition from neighboring states, and that ...