House Speaker Pat Grassley says he’d like to ensure a new moratorium on casinos would have enough votes to pass the Senate and be signed into law by the governor before the House takes a vote on the proposal…
Last spring, just before the 2024 legislature adjourned, 71 House members voted for a ban on new casino licenses through 2029, but the Senate never considered it. Representative Bobby Kaufmann, a Republican from Wilton, has said he’ll introduce a casino moratorium bill this week.
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has scheduled a February 6 vote on a casino license for a $275 million “Cedar Crossing” casino in Cedar Rapids, but that would be nixed if lawmakers enact a moratorium before then.
