Developers of a new Cedar Rapids casino are moving “full speed ahead” after a ruling from a district court judge this week affirmed the validity of its state-issued gaming license.
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission on Feb. 6 issued the license to Linn County Gaming Association for the Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center, a $275 million gaming facility proposed for northwest Cedar Rapids near downtown.
The license was swiftly challenged by Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, a Washington County competitor that stands to lose millions if Cedar Crossing opens as planned in late 2026.
Riverside argued in court documents that the gaming commission did not have the authority to issue the long-sought license, and that it further failed to consider the negative economic impact it would cause to existing Iowa casinos.
