The 2025 Iowa legislative session begins Monday and a key lawmaker plans to propose a moratorium on new casinos in Iowa. Representative Bobby Kaufmann’s bill would ultimately block the Iowa Racing and ...

DES MOINES — A proposed five-year moratorium on new state-licensed casinos in Iowa will not be passed into law, a key legislator said Tuesday, clearing the way for state regulators to decide later ...

The latest Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) report brings bad news for the state’s casinos. People in the casino industry in The Hawkeye State are taking a long look at the financial ...

Statehouse Republicans this week unveiled bills that would block gaming projects awarded a license this year from being included in a city’s urban renewal plan, ensuring tax dollars don't support ...

A large rendering of the Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center is seen hanging from two cranes as Anne Parmley, president of the Linn County Gaming Association, speaks during a groundbreaking ...

Representatives assemble in the house chamber during the first day of the legislative session at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines on Jan. 13. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette) Buy Photo The Gazette ...

Since Iowa legalized online sports betting in 2019, the state’s gambling world has changed considerably. Residents of Iowa take advantage of this benefit by betting on sports. There’s a discussion ...

Back at the Statehouse for a new session, lawmakers in both the House and Senate are pushing bills that would force casinos to comply with the state's Smokefree Air Act. Gaming floors were exempted ...

DES MOINES — Just like bars and restaurants in the state, smoking would be prohibited inside Iowa casinos under legislation that took a step forward Tuesday. House Study Bill 148 would repeal casinos' ...