Location: Iowa

09/16/26 12:20 PM

Elite Casino Resorts launches 2026 Alzheimer fundraiser drive across seven properties

  • Tyler Andrews, PlayMichigan
Seven Elite Casino Resorts properties across Iowa, Nebraska, and Illinois are participating in a 2026 effort to raise money for the... more
09/15/26 11:08 AM

Iowa casino revenue drops 13.1% to $131.4 million in August

  • Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming
Iowa casinos generated $131.4 million in revenue for August, down 13.1% year over year. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission figures show... more
09/15/26 3:30 AM

Penn casino being built near Iowa/Nebraska line will feature area’s first Shake Shack

  • Isaac Nielsen, Council Bluffs Nonpareil
Penn Entertainment broke ground Monday on a new $180 million to $200 million Hollywood Casino in Council Bluffs that will replace the aging... more
09/10/26 11:41 AM

Penn Entertainment breaks ground on Iowa casino

  • Chris Sieroty — Managing Editor, CDC Gaming
Penn Entertainment will break ground on Monday for a new land-based Hollywood-branded casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa, as it replaces its... more
09/09/26 1:16 PM

Iowa: Federal judge won’t block state from regulating Kalshi

  • Ian St. Clair, PlayUSA
Iowa can continue to regulate Kalshi under the state’s gambling law, a judge ruled. US District Judge Stephen Locher said the prediction... more
09/04/26 11:27 AM

Iowa: Local officials hope to mitigate impact from new Cedar Rapids casino

  • Thomas Gleason, Biz Times
While a casino and entertainment venue opening in Cedar Rapids this fall is projected to draw some traffic away from Dubuque’s casinos,... more
08/31/26 6:42 PM

EDITORIAL: Iowa’s Cedar Crossing Casino to open early after a very long wait

  • Editorial Board, The Gazette
Fourteen years ago local investors told The Gazette editorial board about their plan to win a state license and build a casino in Cedar... more
08/31/26 2:40 PM

Iowa: Polk County approves long-term lease with Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino

  • KCCI
Polk County has approved a 15-year lease agreement with Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, creating a long-term partnership that... more
08/20/26 8:51 PM

$35M water park, RV resort coming to Iowa casino as competition heats up

  • Libbie Randall, KCRG-TV
A $35 million water park and RV resort is coming to Riverside as the community prepares for increased casino competition from Cedar Rapids.... more
08/12/26 1:21 PM

Iowa casino revenue drops 6% to $136.1 million in July

  • Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming
Iowa casinos generated $136.1 million in revenue for July, down 6% year-over-year. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission figures show that... more