Iowa groups clash over 5-year casino moratorium

Bill halting new Iowa casinos for 5 years advances in House, may thwart Cedar Rapids' plan
A five-year legislative pause on new gaming licenses is one step closer to pumping the breaks on a proposed Cedar Rapids casino.
Casino moratorium bill advances through Iowa House committee
A bill to establish a five-year moratorium on new casino licenses advanced through an Iowa House subcommittee and the Iowa House Ways and Means Committee on Monday.
Iowa House lawmakers advance 5-year casino moratorium
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission set to meet on February 6, 2025 to make a decision on a license for Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center. Some Iowa House lawmakers are trying to pass a casino moratorium before a license decision is made.
Casino moratorium clears Iowa House committee
A bill creating a moratorium on new casinos — and skuttle proposed casino in Cedar Rapids — has cleared a House Committee. There was a statehouse hearing on the proposal yesterday, a few hours before the Ways and Means Committee convened last night.
Iowa lawmakers propose gaming moratorium to thwart new casino in Cedar Rapids
Iowa lawmakers are looking to fast-track a bill halting new gaming licenses, potentially blocking Linn County's third try for a casino.
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission opts-out of decision on Cedar Rapids casino petition
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will not make a decision in the petition challenging Cedar Rapids casino efforts. This comes after commissioners heard ora
House lawmakers advance 5-year casino moratorium
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission set to meet on February 6, 2025 to make a decision on a license for Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center. Some Iowa House
Iowa House could vote on casino moratorium extension this week
Iowa lawmakers could soon vote on a bill to ban new casinos until 2030. Monday evening, the House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill extending the moratorium, which could thwart a planned Cedar Rapids casino.
Iowa groups clash over five-year casino moratorium as lawmakers advance contentious bill
House lawmakers advanced a bill that would block Cedar Rapids' plans to build a new casino.Iowa groups from across the state made their case to lawmakers Monday
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IRGC declines to consider petition seeking to block Cedar Rapids casino
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Lawmakers fast-track casino moratorium that would block Cedar Rapids proposal
House lawmakers on Monday advanced legislation to create a five-year moratorium on new state-licensed casinos in Iowa. The ...
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Racing and Gaming chair says they’ll look at all information in Cedar Rapids license decision
A vote on a casino license for Cedar Rapids is scheduled in 13 days. Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission chair Daryl Olsen of Audubon says they’ve gotten a lot of information, and it will help them ...
Major state gaming commission meeting Thursday impacting Linn County casino efforts
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will hear oral arguments in the petition challenging the Cedar Rapids casino efforts at ...