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Casino Petitions Submitted to Three Iowa Counties

18 August 2004

News Brief: Representatives of Gary Kirke and Isle of Capri Casinos have submitted petitions in three counties to put the issue on the general election ballot.

Citizens Oppose Iowa Casino Plans

18 August 2004

ews Brief: The designation of a small plot of land in a redevelopment plan for Davenport’s riverfront that would allow casino and hotel construction was enough to cause a majority of the city Plan and Zoning Commission to table the River Vision plan indefinitely.

Iowa Tribe Fears Losing Casino Expansion

10 August 2004

News Brief: Meskwaki tribal officials say plans to expand their casino could be scrapped if a new regulatory agreement isn't reached soon with the state.

Ottumwa Casino Developer Picked

30 July 2004

News Brief: A group headed by Des Moines businessman Gary Kirke was selected as the developer of a proposed casino and hotel complex in Ottumwa that could cost as much as $50 million.

Iowa Secret Deal Criticized

29 July 2004

News Brief: Advocates of open government said Des Moines and Polk County officials violated the law and created distrust in the public when they negotiated in secret to reach a gambling deal.

Des Moines Accepts Racino Agreement

27 July 2004

News Brief: Des Moines city leaders, in agreeing Monday to accept millions of dollars from the state's most profitable racetrack-casino, will stand against any private company's attempts to bring a riverboat casino to the city.

Iowa Schools Guaranteed Gambling Profits

26 July 2004

News Brief: Des Moines and Polk County's public school districts for the first time would have a guaranteed share of profits from Iowa's most profitable racetrack-casino under a tentative accord that the Des Moines City Council will consider Monday.

Iowa City, County Leaders Pick Separate Gambling Options

22 July 2004

News Brief: Des Moines and Polk County leaders Wednesday forged ahead on separate paths to expand gambling options in the metro area.

Panel Votes to Ban Casino

20 July 2004

City zoning commissioners have voted to ban casinos in the capital city.

Iowa Commission Rejects Application Request

16 July 2004

News Brief: The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted 3-1 Thursday to reject a request by one company to push back a Nov. 10 deadline for new gaming license applications until the end of the year.

Ameristar Collects Signature for Referendum

9 July 2004

News Brief: Ameristar Casinos has begun collecting signatures needed to call for a referendum in November to allow a new riverboat casino in Des Moines.

Iowa Casino Revenue Up 7.3 Percent

9 July 2004

Revenue at Iowa’s state-licensed casinos and racetracks reached $1.05 billion in fiscal 2004, up 7.3 percent from the previous year.

Prairie Meadows Handle Up 20%

7 July 2004

News Brief: Prairie Meadows Racetrack concluded its 2004 meet on July 4 with a 20% increase in all sources average daily handle and a 9% rise in on-track handle.

Lottery Winner in Child Support Dispute

30 June 2004

News Brief: An Iowa lottery winner allegedly owes $3,500 in child support.

Iowa Riverboat Casinos Lose Big

28 June 2004

News Brief: Thirteen years after Iowa inaugurated the nation's riverboat gambling industry, only one of the state's 10 floating casinos is regularly cruising this summer.

Iowa Tribe Gets Warning

28 June 2004

News Brief: Iowa regulators are warning the Winnebago Indian tribe that its gambling compact with the state will be in jeopardy if the tribe continues to allow gamblers younger than 21 at its casino near Sloan.

Harrah's Pays $73 Million to Bluffs Run Casino

22 June 2004

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. said it recently paid about $73 million to an Iowa West Racing Association affiliate as an additional purchase price consideration for the Bluffs Run Casino.

Gambling Expansion: Prairie Meadows Wants Table Gaming

16 June 2004

News Brief: Prairie Meadows racetrack casino says table games would pour millions into Polk County, but it's far from a done deal.

Man Admits to Running Illegal Gambling Operation

11 June 2004

News Brief: Bob Derryberry admitted Thursday that he took illegal bets on sports events for roughly three years as head of a Norwalk bookmaking conspiracy.

Iowa Casino Moratorium Lifted

11 June 2004

News Brief: The Iowa Racing and Gaming Committee voted to lift a moratorium on issuing new casino licenses.

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