Iowa Gambling

Prairie Meadows gets state-designed racing schedule

Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino to adopt a state-designed racing schedule for 2010. read more

Study says Iowa casino will drain S.D. money

News brief: South Dakota residents will spend $55 million a year if a casino and resort is built in Lyon County, Iowa. read more

New Iowa casino opens tonight

News brief: Thousands are expected to attend the opening of the $84 million Dubuque Diamond Jo Casino. read more

Iowa casino set to open Thursday

News brief: The $84.1 million Diamond Jo Casino is a 188,000-square-foot complex and will open on Thursday at the Port of Dubuque. read more

Dubuque casino hiring more workers

News brief: The Dubuque Diamond Jo Casino said today it is hiring 196 additional employees for its new $80 million, land-based gambling complex. read more

Iowa: Lyon County voters OK $90M casino

News brief: Lyon County voters overwhelmingly gave their approval Tuesday for a $90 million casino and resort to be built on farmland in northwest Iowa. read more

Lawmaker wants gambling debate next session

News Brief: State lawmakers could be headed for a debate on Iowa’s gambling industry during the legislative session that convenes in January. read more

Federal judge says Nebraska has legal standing to oppose casino in Carter Lake

News Brief: Nebraska and Iowa can team up and legally attempt to block the Ponca Indian Tribe from building a casino in Carter Lake, a federal judge ruled Monday. read more

Study looks at Prairie Meadows slot revenue

News Brief: Prairie Meadows gains an estimated $7 million per year in slot revenue from people on hand for its horse races, an economist told the racetrack-casino's board of directors Wednesday. read more

Carter Lake City wants more casino information

News Brief: The Carter Lake City Council approved a resolution Wednesday saying that although a proposed casino might be beneficial to the city, more information is needed on the project. read more