Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Iowa house passes 5-year casino license freeze, impacting Cedar Rapids' new casino plans
In a vote of 68 to 31, the Iowa house passed a 5-year moratorium on casino licenses in the state Thursday, just one week before the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commi
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.
Iowa House passes casino moratorium that would block Cedar Rapids proposal
The odds of Cedar Rapids finally getting a casino took a hit Thursday when state lawmakers advanced legislation that would prohibit any new casinos in Iowa for at least five years.
Iowa House passes five-year casino moratorium as Senate advances companion bill
The Iowa House approved a bill Thursday imposing a five-year moratorium on new casino licenses, setting the stage for a potential halt to casino expansion in the state. The measure, House File 144, passed with a 68-31 vote and, if enacted, would prevent any new casino developments until June 30, 2030.
Iowa House, on 68-31 vote, approves moratorium on new casinos
A five-year moratorium on new casinos in Iowa has passed the Iowa House this afternoon and the same proposal has been approved by a committee in the Senate. If the bill becomes law by early next Thursday morning,
Iowa House sends proposed casino moratorium to Senate
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will consider issuing a casino license for Cedar Rapids Feb. 6, unless lawmakers act first.
Iowa House advances casino moratorium in the backdrop of debate over Cedar Rapids proposal
Iowa lawmakers have taken swift action on a proposed casino moratorium that would temporarily halt the licensing of new casinos in the state. House Study Bill 80, which was advanced Monday by both a subcommittee and the House Ways and Means Committee,
BREAKING: Iowa house bans new casinos in the state for five years
However, opponents contend that a casino in Cedar Rapids would cannibalize revenue from existing casinos, hurting the economy in other Iowa towns. See which towns have casinos in
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier2d
Lawmakers fast-track casino moratorium that would block Cedar Rapids proposal
Bills to create a five-year moratorium on new state-licensed casinos in Iowa have been introduced by Republicans in both ...
Quad-City Times15d
Iowa lawmaker moves to try to block Cedar Rapids casino license
Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton ... by the gaming commission that say a proposed Cedar Rapids casino would largely rely on pulling patrons from other Iowa casinos rather than bringing in new ...
The Gazette4hOpinion
Let the commission decide
The state’s leaders decided regulation of gambling shouldn’t simply be handed to an existing agency with other duties. They ...
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Cedar Rapids man completes marathon in all 50 states
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Todd Montgomery from Cedar Rapids has finished his last of 55 marathons in Maui, Hawaii - officially completing a 15-year mission to run a marathon in every state. ”I guess ...