Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission awards Cedar Rapids license for $275 million casino
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted 4-1 to award Cedar Rapids a license for the 20th state-licensed casino.
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.
With state license granted, groundbreaking for new Cedar Rapids casino is tomorrow
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has granted a state license for a casino in Cedar Rapids. The vote was four-to-one. “Obviously a cataclysmic day for Cedar Rapids and Linn County,” Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell told reporters minutes after the commission’s decision.
Racing and Gaming Commission approves Cedar Rapids casino project
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted to approve the application for Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center on Thursday morning at its February meeting in Altoona. Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell celebrated the decision,
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
Cedar Rapids casino plan gets new life as Iowa Senate derails gambling moratorium bill
Despite House support, the Iowa Senate will not consider a 5-year pause on gaming licenses. State regulators may consider Cedar Rapids' casino bid.
Decision Day for Cedar Rapids casino
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) is set to decide Thursday whether to grant Linn County the gaming license it needs to one day open the proposed Cedar Crossing Casino in Cedar Rapids. IRGC members will open their meeting at 8:30 a.m. at Prairie Meadows in Altoona.
Regulators grant state license for Cedar Rapids casino
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has granted a state license for a casino in Cedar Rapids. The vote this morning was 4-1. Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell told reporters there will be a groundbreaking tomorrow for the Cedar Crossing project.
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approves Cedar Rapids casino
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) voted 4-1 to approve a gaming license for Linn County, clearing the way for the creation of Cedar Crossing Casino.
Cedar Rapids mayor credits people of Cedar Rapids for gaming license approval
Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell released a statement Thursday crediting the people of Cedar Rapids after the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s approval of a gaming license for Linn County.
Cedar Rapids Mayor reacts to casino moratorium failing to advance through the Iowa Senate
Weighing in on the Trump administration’s actions of the past week, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said he didn’t know President Trump would “screw up so soon.” The comment, published Monday by Semafor,
The Fireside Tavern brings Italian food with a modern twist to Cedar Rapids
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Cedar Rapids nonprofit lays off half of employees after Trump pauses federal refugee aid
The Catherine McAuley Center made the difficult decision to lay off 20 of their employees - equating to half of their staff.
Eastern Iowa nonprofits to see funding boost from Cedar Crossing casino initiative
The Cedar Crossing casino project will benefit local nonprofits in eastern Iowa, generating buzz for those organizations throughout the area.They'll be sending ...