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Iowa Officials Scrutinize Casino Applicants

6 December 2004

News Brief: Iowa officials are trying to ensure that nothing improper happens as casino companies and their local nonprofit partners compete for gambling licenses that could bring millions of dollars into Iowa communities.

Dubuque Casino Costs Increased

26 November 2004

News Brief: The cost to expand the Dubuque Greyhound Park and Casino has increased six million dollars since it was approved last year because of cost overruns and equipment purchases.

Iowa Casino Race to Run Until May

19 November 2004

News Brief: The race to join Iowa’s next fleet of riverboat casinos will not reach its finish line until May under a timeline released Thursday by the Racing and Gaming Commission.

Horseshoe Casino Proposed for Iowa

18 November 2004

The Horseshoe brand is being proposed for Iowa as part of an $85 million capital campaign that will result in a windfall for the state and 300 new jobs.

Ottumwa Casino Plan Includes Counseling

15 November 2004

News Brief: Members of the River Hills Riverboat Commission drew up plans for the casino, including funds for a full time gambling counselor.

Century Casinos Applies for Iowa Casino License

12 November 2004

Century Casinos, Inc. has submitted as co-applicant with the Franklin County Development Association a casino facility license application to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission for a casino in Franklin County, Iowa.

Iowa Communities Aim for Casino Licenses

8 November 2004

News Brief: Development leaders in communities across Iowa are putting the finishing touches on proposals for new riverboat casinos they hope will win over state regulators.

Analyst, Gaming Foe Disagree on Election Results

4 November 2004

Rev. Tom Grey believes Tuesday's election results show it's about time for the gaming industry to fold its hand. Gaming analyst Marc Falcone of Deutsche Bank, however, disagrees with Grey.

Humboldt County Declines to Support Casino

3 November 2004

Humboldt County supervisors have voted against a resolution supporting a casino proposal in Fort Dodge in neighboring Webster County.

Nebraska Voters Reject Casino Plan

3 November 2004

News Brief: Nebraska voters overwhelmingly rejected their Legislature's casino gambling plan Tuesday, and the two key parts of an alternative casino proposal were also losing, which was good news across the Missouri River in Council Bluffs.

Greyhound Kennel Probed

2 November 2004

State greyhound racing regulators have suspended the occupational license of a man who races dogs at the Dubuque Race Track and Casino.

Iowa County Holds Casino Debate

27 October 2004

News Brief: Representatives of Gary Kirke and Isle of Capri Casinos faced opponents in Madison County to debate the virtues of gambling and whether the proposed $150 million casino would be good for the community.

Iowa City Rejected for Casino Site

26 October 2004

News Brief: Waukee city officials had thought their city was the preferred site for a $150 million hotel and casino but their site for the project has been rejected.

Security Firm Cancels Iowa Gambling Study

22 October 2004

News Brief: A company awarded a $90,000 state contract to conduct a study on the socio-economic impact of gambling in Iowa has canceled the contract because of controversy over its ties to the casino industry, state lawmakers announced.

Prairie Meadows Opposes Casino

19 October 2004

News Brief: A Prairie Meadows Racetrack lobbyist and other supporters of the Altoona, Iowa, racing and gambling operation have formed an organization to oppose the building of another casino in the area and have begun an advertising blitz.

Century Casinos to Submit Application for Casino in Franklin County, Iowa

18 October 2004

The proposed project includes a casino with approximately 40,000 square feet of total space, 120 hotel rooms and 300 covered parking spaces.

Iowa Casino Plan Wins Approval

15 October 2004

News Brief: The Mississippi Belle II's plans for a land-based casino won initial approval Thursday from the Iowa Gaming and Racing Commission.

Meskwaki Tribal Members Approve Casino Expansion

13 October 2004

Meskwaki tribal members overwhelmingly approved expansion of their casino.

Iowa Gambling Foe Wants Study Stopped

12 October 2004

News Brief: Concerned that a gambling report might be tilted in favor of Iowa's $1 billion-a-year casino industry, the head of a statewide anti-gambling group has asked lawmakers to withdraw the $90,000 contract for the study.

Iowa Adopts Self-Banning Rules

5 October 2004

News Brief: Iowans addicted to gambling will have an easier time banning themselves from casinos under rules being adopted by state regulators.

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