Riverside responds to IRGC approval of Cedar Rapids casino
On Thursday, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved a gaming license for Linn County, laying the foundation for the City of Cedar Rapids to move forward
Cedar Rapids will get its casino license, state board decides; lawsuit likely
After more than a decade of trying to bring a casino to Linn County, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted 4-1 to grant a gaming license to build a planned $275 million casino and entertainment center near downtown Cedar Rapids.
Iowa regulators greenlight $275 million casino project in Cedar Rapids
The IRGC's approval follows more than a decade of efforts by the Cedar Rapids Development Group and its gaming partner, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E), to establish a casino in Iowa’s second-largest city. The decision comes just days after a proposal to impose a five-year moratorium on new casino licenses failed in the Iowa Senate.
It’s decision day for proposed Cedar Rapids casino
For both supporters and opponents of the effort to bring a state-licensed casino to Cedar Rapids, today marks the culmination of months of heated debate,
UPDATE: Cedar Rapids Will Finally Get It’s Casino
CBS2 reports that the Cedar Rapids City Council approved a development plan for the Cedar Crossing Casino during a public hearing on Tuesday night. The agreement gives the city's blessing for the construction of the casino. There is still one final hurdle to clear before fans of gambling get too excited.
Concern and optimism among homeowners and businesses near now-approved Cedar Rapids casino
After years of setbacks, Cedar Rapids has secured a gaming license for its long-debated casino project. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved the appli
Racing And Gaming Commission Approves Of Cedar Rapids Casino
Racing And Gaming Commission Approves Of Cedar Rapids Casino
Cedar Rapids granted casino license by IRGC
The vote comes after some Iowa lawmakers attempted to pass a five-year moratorium to prevent the commission from handing out licenses.
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