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
Cedar Rapids casino backers break ground, predict New Year’s Eve 2026 opening
Less than 26 hours after the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted to grant a gaming license, the Cedar Rapids Development Group broke ground on the new facility Friday.
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,
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 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.
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.
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.
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 will get its casino license, state board decides; lawsuit likely
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.
Washington County nonprofits brace for impact as new Cedar Rapids casino threatens funding
About a 40 minute drive from Cedar Rapids -- washington county nonprofits that rely on funding from riverside casino are ...
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Cedar Rapids woman accused of falsely reporting her estranged husband shot her
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Cedar Rapids woman accused her estranged husband of shooting her at Morgan Creek Park last August. Now she’s being charged with making False Reports after ...
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Two studies offer an inside look into Iowa's gaming market
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KWWL) -- In less than a month, Cedar Rapids will find out if it's getting a new casino. That's when the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will vote on the Cedar Crossing ...
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Iowa lawmaker moves to try to block Cedar Rapids casino license
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission twice has rejected proposals — in 2014 and 2017 — to bring a casino to Cedar Rapids. The state later implemented a two-year moratorium on new gaming ...
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Cedar Rapids 4th graders learn about future careers
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - On Friday, 500 fourth-grade students from the Cedar Rapids Community School District explored what they may want to be when they grow up at the first “Equipment ...