Location: Iowa

03/19/25 10:10 PM

Iowa judge questions ballot wording that led to Cedar Rapids casino license

  • Trish Mehaffey, The Gazette
A judge said Wednesday he won’t put a temporary hold on a state license for a Cedar Rapids casino, but said Linn County ballot language to... more
03/13/25 3:36 AM

Iowa casino revenue down 11.1% year-over-year in February

  • Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming
Iowa casinos reported revenue of $127.3 million in February, down 11.1% from $143.3 million recorded in February 2024. According to a... more
03/11/25 3:30 PM

Iowa: Program gives millions to Iowa counties without casinos

  • Darwin Danielson, Radio Iowa
A program that gives money from state gambling profits to the 84 counties without a casino is now 20 years old. Iowa Gaming Association... more
02/26/25 2:56 PM

Iowa: Bill to ban smoking in casinos moves forward

  • KCRG
A bill that would ban smoking in casinos passed out of the Iowa House Commerce Committee Tuesday. Bill HSB148 would force casinos to adhere... more
02/25/25 12:58 AM

Iowa: April court date set for hearing over Cedar rapids casino project

  • KGAN-TV
The court battle over the Cedar Crossing casino project in Cedar Rapids, and Linn County’s approval on a gaming license, will be... more
02/21/25 3:30 AM

Latest Iowa casino bill would prevent cities from offering project incentives

  • Tom Barton, The Gazette
Iowa lawmakers on Thursday advanced legislation that would place new restrictions on future casino projects in the state. While it would... more
02/20/25 4:10 AM

Despite license award, new Iowa bills would block Cedar Rapids casino development

  • KGAN-TV
A pair of new bills introduced Wednesday into the Iowa House & Iowa Senate aims to ban the development of the Cedar Crossing Casino... more
02/19/25 3:11 PM

Iowa: Bill banning smoking in casinos takes step forward

  • Tom Barton, Sioux City Journal
Just like bars and restaurants in the state, smoking would be prohibited inside Iowa casinos under legislation that took a step forward... more
02/19/25 3:19 AM

Iowa’s Prairie Flower Casino expands to 600 slots, more

  • Jessica Bowman, KTIV-TV
Members of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska cut the ribbon Monday, officially opening the expanded Prairie Flower Casino in Carter Lake, Iowa.... more
02/19/25 2:58 AM

Bill banning smoking in Iowa’s casinos takes step forward

  • Tom Barton, The Gazette
Just like bars and restaurants in the state, smoking would be prohibited inside Iowa casinos under legislation that took a step forward... more