Iowa, Cedar Rapids

Iowa house passes 5-year casino license freeze, impacting Cedar Rapids' new casino plans
In a vote of 68 to 31, the Iowa house passed a 5-year moratorium on casino licenses in the state Thursday, just one week before the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commi
Bill halting new Iowa casinos for 5 years advances in House, may thwart Cedar Rapids' plan
A five-year legislative pause on new gaming licenses is one step closer to pumping the breaks on a proposed Cedar Rapids casino.
Iowa House passes five-year casino moratorium as Senate advances companion bill
The Iowa House approved a bill Thursday imposing a five-year moratorium on new casino licenses, setting the stage for a potential halt to casino expansion in the state. The measure, House File 144, passed with a 68-31 vote and, if enacted, would prevent any new casino developments until June 30, 2030.
Iowa House lawmakers advance 5-year casino moratorium
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission set to meet on February 6, 2025 to make a decision on a license for Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center. Some Iowa House lawmakers are trying to pass a casino moratorium before a license decision is made.
Iowa lawmakers propose gaming moratorium to thwart new casino in Cedar Rapids
Iowa lawmakers are looking to fast-track a bill halting new gaming licenses, potentially blocking Linn County's third try for a casino.
Iowa lawmakers fast-track casino moratorium bill
House lawmakers are moving quickly on the proposed casino moratorium, passing the measure through a subcommittee meeting Monday with plans to consider it at a full Ways and Means Committee meeting later the same day.
Iowa House advances casino moratorium in the backdrop of debate over Cedar Rapids proposal
Iowa lawmakers have taken swift action on a proposed casino moratorium that would temporarily halt the licensing of new casinos in the state. House Study Bill 80, which was advanced Monday by both a subcommittee and the House Ways and Means Committee,
Iowa House, on 68-31 vote, approves moratorium on new casinos
A five-year moratorium on new casinos in Iowa has passed the Iowa House this afternoon and the same proposal has been approved by a committee in the Senate. If the bill becomes law by early next Thursday morning,
Iowa House passes casino moratorium that would block Cedar Rapids proposal
It took the Iowa House 11 minutes to pass legislation, 68-31, that would retroactively enact a five-year moratorium on issuing new casino licenses in the state.
Iowa House sends proposed casino moratorium to Senate
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will consider issuing a casino license for Cedar Rapids Feb. 6, unless lawmakers act first.
BREAKING: Iowa house bans new casinos in the state for five years
However, opponents contend that a casino in Cedar Rapids would cannibalize revenue from existing casinos, hurting the economy in other Iowa towns. See which towns have casinos in
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Lawmakers fast-track casino moratorium that would block Cedar Rapids proposal
House lawmakers on Monday advanced legislation to create a five-year moratorium on new state-licensed casinos in Iowa. The ...
Political contributions loom large over Cedar Rapids casino decision
As the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) prepares to vote on Feb. 6 on whether to grant Linn County a long-sought ...
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Cedar Rapids man completes marathon in all 50 states
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Todd Montgomery from Cedar Rapids has finished his last of 55 marathons in Maui, Hawaii - officially completing a 15-year mission to run a marathon in every state. ”I guess ...
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Cedar Rapids City Council approves data center agreement, calling it an investment in the future
Under the agreement, QTS will invest at least $750 million, and receive an estimated tax rebate of $529 million over 20 years ...