Location: Iowa
Cedar Rapids-area groups file casino gaming application with Iowa regulator
An application for a Linn County casino gaming license was formally filed Aug. 2 with the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC),... more
Iowa: Cedar Rapids casino could bring big economic benefits, say state lawmakers
State Representatives who represent Linn County are throwing their support behind a gaming license for Cedar Rapids. Back in July, the Iowa... more
Iowa: Cedar Rapids casino backers undeterred by possible moratorium
Iowa lawmakers may quickly consider a moratorium halting new casinos at the start of the legislative session in 2025, potentially thwarting... more
EDITORIAL: Is the potential Cedar Rapids, Iowa, casino worth the gamble?
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) and the Linn County Gaming Association (LCGA) recently announced they will jointly reapply for a... more
Iowa: Revenues down but still good at Catfish Bend Casino for 2024, GM says
Catfish Bend Casino revenues for 2024 are down compared to last year, but members of the Southeast Iowa Regional Riverboat Commission... more
Inside the historic, controversial Iowa college athlete sports betting prosecution
The computer screen showed hundreds of dots on a map, each one indicating a sports betting app in use. One cluster of dots caught the... more
Iowa Attorney General asks for dismissal of lawsuit against state in college athlete gambling investigation
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit against the state filed by dozens of college athletes accused of... more
Iowa: Man who had himself banned from casinos wins jackpot at the Isle
Under Iowa law, residents can ask to be voluntarily banned from casinos, racetracks and other gaming venues, usually to address a gambling... more
EDITORIAL: Cedar Rapids casino backers try again
Cedar Rapids investors are preparing a third attempt to win a casino license from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, which would allow... more
Iowa commission sets timeline for Cedar Rapids gaming license applications
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has approved a timeline for Linn County’s application for a gaming license. This marks the... more
