#Cedar Crossing

Despite Iowa lawmakers passing last week a two-year moratorium on new casino licenses, developers and backers of a $250 million casino proposal in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, have unveiled details and plans for their project, called "Cedar Crossing." The Linn County Gaming Association (LCGA), Cedar Rapids Development Group, and Peninsula Pacific…

CEDAR RAPIDS - Undeterred by state lawmakers' action to block new casino licenses until 2024, local casino backers have unveiled plans for a $250 million, 160000 square-foot entertainment and cultural arts complex near downtown Cedar Rapids at the site of now-demolished Cooper's Mill. The Cedar Crossing casino proposal, shared exclusively with The…

A lighting feature above a central bar on the casino floor at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort in Riverside, Iowa, on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) So would you like to bet on the prospects for a Cedar Rapids casino to land a long-sought state gaming license? At this point, I'd recommend saving your money. The house, in this…

The three Cedar Rapids casino proposals to be considered by state regulators include (from left) Cedar Crossing 2.0, Cedar Crossing 1.0 and Wild Rose. (renderings provided by casino development groups) CEDAR RAPIDS - When voters cast their ballots in the Nov. 2 local elections, they'll have the option of backing a measure to keep the door open for…