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5-year casino moratorium passes in Iowa House, advances in the Senate
Linn County's impending casino pitch is at risk as lawmakers in the Iowa House and Senate advanced a 5-year pause on new licenses.
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
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,
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
It took the Iowa House 11 minutes to pass legislation, 68-31, that would retroactively enact a five-year moratorium on issuing new casino licenses in the state.
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 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.
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
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