What’s next for Iowa’s casino moratorium bill? | The Gazette

13 hours ago · The Iowa House last week voted 68-31 to pass House File 144 that would retroactively enact a five-year moratorium on issuing new casino licenses in the state from Jan. 1, 2025 through June 30 ...

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Does Iowa support a five-year Casino moratorium?

A proposed five-year casino moratorium hit a roadblock Tuesday in the Iowa Senate after sailing through the House. Sen. Ken Rozenboom, R-Oskaloosa, said Tuesday there is not sufficient support for the moratorium among Senate Republicans and he chose not to debate the bill at a State Government Committee meeting. ...

What happened to a proposed casino moratorium in Cedar Rapids?

Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell spoke against a proposed casino moratorium in a Senate subcommittee meeting Feb. 4. The measure ultimately failed to advance. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch) A proposed five-year casino moratorium hit a roadblock Tuesday in the Iowa Senate after sailing through the House. ...

What happened to a pause on new casino construction in Iowa?

A bill putting a five-year pause on new casino construction failed to pass out of Senate committee on Tuesday. Since the Senate State Government Committee failed to take up the bill, it is considered "dead" in the Senate, allowing the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to decide on a gaming license for Linn County when it meets on Thursday. ...

Will IRGC decide the fate of a new casino in Cedar Rapids?

The House passed its version of the legislation last week and wanted to fast-track the bill into law by Thursday. That's when the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) meets to decide the fate of a new $275 million casino in Cedar Rapids. ...

Will a new casino application be banned if a casino application is denied?

The bill would also ban new applications from counties where a casino application was denied for eight years. While a Senate subcommittee advanced the measure, House File 144, at a Tuesday meeting, Rozenboom read a statement at the beginning of the State Government Committee stating his reasoning for not bringing the measure forward. ...

What is the Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center commission evaluating?

The commission will evaluate the Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center, the $275 million planned facility in Cedar Rapids which was proposed shortly after the previous moratorium expired June 30, 2024. ...