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 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.
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.
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,
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
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.
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 ...
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P2E: Cedar Crossing Casino to open New Year’s Eve 2026
I’d like you all to get your calendars out and just pencil in a date... New Year’s Eve 2026 -we’re opening!” Those were the ...
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Cedar Rapids Flood Control System could see more federal funding because of new legislation
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - New federal legislation will help speed up the next step of the Cedar Rapids flood control project. The Water Resources Development Act will allow the U.S. Army ...
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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 ...
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Bill would bar Iowa cities, counties, schools from using tax dollars to hire lobbyists
Iowa cities, counties and school districts would be prohibited from using taxpayer funding to pay statehouse lobbyists under ...