A new group is publicly opposing plans to bring a new casino to Cedar Rapids.
Iowans for Common Sense, a grassroots coalition, is campaigning against the proposed $275 million facility in Cedar Rapids.
The group said a poll from UpONE Insights shows 2/3 Iowans oppose a new gaming center to be built in the state, and 53% of Cedar Rapids residents are against one being built. More than half surveyed also support a moratorium on future casinos being built.
“The message from Iowans is clear,” Spokesperson for Iowans for Common Sense Zachary Harnden said. “People across the state value what our current casinos bring to their communities but do not support further expansion. Cedar Rapids residents, in particular, are firmly opposed, and we’re here to support them in amplifying their voices.”
