Iowa

July 22, 2017

The votes are in and the Hard Rock Sioux City placed ninth on USA Today’s 10Best Readers' Choice Awards’ 10 best U.S. casinos 2017 list, as announced by the news agency on Friday. According to USA Today, Lis...

Iowa casinos face penalties for gambling violations

July 17, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Iowa

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has found two casinos in the state to be in violation of the self-ban on gambling just recently, settling penalties for both the Rhythm City Casino and the Riverside Casino...

Three Cedar Rapids casino presentations heard by regulators Thursday

July 14, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Licenses, Iowa

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission heard proposals for a casino in downtown Cedar Rapids early Thursday morning at the Prairie Meadows Casino and Hotel in Altoona. During the meeting, two applicants compe...

Hard Rock Casino Sioux City temporary shut down due to hardware problem

April 19, 2017

Over the weekend, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino of Sioux City was shut down for around 12 hours due to what the casino reported as technical issues. The casino was back up and running by Sunday morning and t...

Tech issues causes Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City to close temporarily

April 17, 2017

In Iowa, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City suffered from technology issues over the weekend which resulted in a temporary shutdown of a section of the gaming venue. Hard Rock issued a statement in ...

Maurice Hawkins breaks WSOPC record with recent gold ring win

April 15, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Iowa

In February, poker pro Maurice Hawkins tied Alex Masek for the most gold ring wins during World Series of Poker Circuit events, after winning an event hosted by the Palm Beach Kennel Club. Hawkins earned a win ...

WinnaVegas Casino Resort celebrates 25th birthday

April 10, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Iowa

In Iowa, the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska recently held a special champagne celebration to mark the 25th birthday of its WinnaVegas Casino Resort while reportedly declaring that the Woodbury County facility will...

Six firms to apply for contract to conduct Cedar Rapids casino viability study

March 7, 2017

Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Iowa

After revealing in November that it intended to conduct up to two independent market studies concerning the viability of a casino for the Linn County city of Cedar Rapids, the Iowa Racing And Gaming Commission ...

Increased competition causes Iowa casino to rebrand

March 1, 2017

The Mystique Casino in Dubuque, Iowa has faced stiff competition over the past eight years and has now decided to re-brand in efforts to promote the casino more effectively. The Mystique Casino will change its ...

City Council to consider three casino plans for Cedar Rapids

February 12, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Licenses, Iowa

Next week, the City Council will consider a total of three proposals for new casinos in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Documents released Friday indicate that two of the three proposals include one new plan referred to...

Iowa lawmakers to again consider legalizing fantasy sports wagering

February 7, 2017

Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Iowa

In Iowa, state legislators are reportedly preparing legislation that could legalize fantasy sports wagering such as that offered by providers including DraftKings and FanDuel as soon as this year. According ...

Long-running Iowa casino dispute gets court date

January 31, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Iowa

In Iowa, a long-running legal dispute between the owner of the former Argosy Sioux City and the shuttered riverboat casino’s past operator, Penn National Gaming Incorporated, has finally been given a court date...

Ownership change at Osceola casino nears completion

January 10, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Iowa

Lakeside Hotel & Casino in Osceola will soon have new owners after Iowa gambling regulators approved the change during a meeting last week, as seen and heard on Radio Iowa. The sale, which according to I...

Best year yet for Iowa’s Lottery; revenue up 13 percent