The future of a proposed $275 million casino in Cedar Rapids now hinges on a legal interpretation of a two-word phrase in a 2021 ballot measure, as a district judge weighs arguments presented by parties for and against the contentious development. Judge Michael Schilling of Iowa’s Eighth Judicial District presided over final arguments Wednesday at a neutral venue in Mount Pleasant, where attorneys representing Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, and the Linn County Gaming … Continue reading Ruling Approaches in Legal Dispute Over Cedar Rapids Casino License