New casino coming to Cedar Rapids: How it could impact those in the Quad Cities
Cedar Rapids is officially getting a casino. On Friday, officials broke ground on Cedar Crossing Casino, a $275 million project expected to boost the local economy. But in the Quad Cities, officials are raising concerns about what the new casino could mean for existing gaming establishments and local nonprofit funding.
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.
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
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More than 90 passengers and crew members on a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship which set sail from Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 1 for a weeklong cruise came down with a gastrointestinal illness, causing vomiting and diarrhea.
Cedar Rapids businesses expect new casino to bring more business, soon
Some businesses in northwest Cedar Rapids expect a boom in business once the Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center opens.
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
Neighboring casinos fighting back against Cedar Rapids casino construction
Neighboring casinos fighting back against Cedar Rapids casino construction
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.
Cedar Rapids casino gets elusive green light from state
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.
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,
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 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 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.