CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Casino supporters plan a New Year’s Eve celebration to mark the opening of the forthcoming Cedar Crossing Casino on Dec. 31, 2026. The date was announced during a groundbreaking ceremony for the new casino on Feb. 7, 2025, attended by nearly 100 guests and onlookers. “This has been a vision for […]
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Cedar Rapids casino backers hit the jack...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission has voted to grant a gaming license for a new casino in Cedar Rapids. Commission members voted 4-1 at their Feb. 6, 2025, meeting at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Altoona, Iowa, to award the license to joint applicants Cedar Rapids Development Group and […]
Cedar Rapids homes restored after flood ...
Update Dec. 31, 2024: The homes have been demolished. (See photos at end) A spokesman for the proposed casino gave a brief statement, which has been added to the story. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Even before state regulators decide on a request for a casino license in Cedar Rapids, homes in a neighboring residential area […]
Speakers gamble on Cedar Rapids casino d...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Speakers voiced their feelings about the proposed Cedar Crossing Casino during more than five hours of public comment in front of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission in Cedar Rapids. Commission members visited the site of the proposed $275 million casino Nov. 20, 2024, before the meeting at The Hotel at […]