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.
Cedar Rapids breaks ground on $275 million casino and entertainment center
Construction is underway for the Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center after more than a decade of efforts from developers.A groundbreaking ceremony wa
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.
New Cedar Rapids casino to open on New Year’s Eve 2026
The new Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center in northwest Cedar Rapids is slated to open its doors on New Year’s Eve 2026, developers announced
New casino coming to Cedar Rapids: How it could impact those in the Quad Cities
Maxwell estimates that Scott County alone receives about $850,000 annually from casino revenue, and a 10% drop could mean a loss of $85,000. Meanwhile, Davenport city officials said the new casino could result in $200,000 in lost annual revenue for the city.
Cedar Rapids moves ahead with $275 million casino
Cedar Rapids will move forward with plans for a $275 million casino now that the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission authorized a gaming license for Linn County.
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. There will be a groundbreaking tomorrow for the Cedar Crossing project. “We’ll be moving dirt tomorrow,
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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,
Commission members explain their votes on Cedar Rapids casino
During Thursday’s Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission meeting, each member of the commission delivered a statement explaining their vote on the Cedar Rapids casino project. Listen to the audio here. Read more on the 4-1 vote to approve the state casino license application here.
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Cedar Rapids Police investigating early morning shots fired incident
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids police said no one was injured after a shots fired incident early Saturday morning.
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Cedar Rapids Police respond to overnight shots fired
Cedar Rapids Police responded to a shots fired incident at 1:45 on Saturday morning in the 200 Block of 2nd Avenue S.E.
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 ...
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Cedar Rapids Police looking for person in stolen credit card case
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids Police Department is asking the community for help identifying a person involved ...
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 ...