Gambling In Iowa
Forget about riverboats, online gaming is the new frontier when it comes to gambling in Iowa. Ben Kieffer discusses the future of gambling in Iowa and how the evolving regulation of online gaming may...
View ArticleDavenport Moving Toward City-Run Casino
There’s a lot of interest in expanding casino gambling in Iowa. Linn County’s referendum next Tuesday decides whether to allow a casino in Cedar Rapids.There’s a similar initiative in Warren...
View ArticleThe Status of Casinos in Iowa
In 2007 the state of Iowa allowed casinos to move from riverboats to land. Since that time several communities around the state have sought a piece of the casino action. But how many casinos are too...
View ArticleNews Buzz
Host Ben Kieffer gets the latest on news from around Iowa. MidAmerican Energy gives an update on the power outage which left almost 40,000 Des Moines-area residents in the dark. IPR's Joyce Russell...
View ArticleCedar Rapids Casino Proposal Rejected
In a four to one vote in Council Bluffs, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission rejected a $174-million proposal for a casino in downtown Cedar Rapids. Commissioner Dolores Mertz of Algona cast the lone...
View ArticleIllinois Grandma Doesn't Take Home $42 Million
An Illinois grandmother will not be taking home almost $42 million from a Waterloo casino. Isle of Capri Casinos says Pauline McKee’s big win was due to an equipment malfunction.The Iowa Supreme Court...
View ArticleThe Effect Of Prairie Meadows Losing Tax-Exempt Status
The Polk County community stands to lose millions in taxes, revenue sharing, and charitable donations now that IRS wants to pull the tax exempt status of a Des Moines-area casino. Between Polk County’s...
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