By Pramod Dwivedi —– So, we voted to establish a casino in our city! The victory was a landslide. I was surprised. My aim in this article is neither to support nor oppose the casino. My aim is to draw your attention to the facts on public health concerns and how to address [...]
continue »I can’t understand why Dan Kehl, CEO of Riverside Casino and Golf Resort, spent nearly a million dollars on a lot of negative advertising trying to keep Cedar Rapids from having a casino. If it was another bar, convenience store or used car lot, it would be the same from a new business owner’s [...]
continue »By Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier — We cannot and will not begrudge Linn County residents for giving their approval to a casino in the Cedar Rapids area. They’re after the same things Cedar Valley residents were after when we voted to approve a new casino in Waterloo: jobs, an economic development anchor, entertainment and a lure [...]
continue »I am directing this letter to those of you who are undecided regarding the new casino venue. Unlike some of the Just Say No group, I come from the community and believe the outside influence should be ignored. I am not one of the casino investors. Having practiced medicine in Cedar Rapids for more than [...]
continue »I was against the casino in the past, because it is based on losers, not winners. I had an epiphany. I have had a change of mind. I think the Iowa Legislature should change the law, so all, yes all, 99 counties can have one casino, if they wish. If the reason for building [...]
continue »So I guess I’m a yes on Tuesday. That was tough to type. I’ve been putting it off. At one point, I toyed with the idea of keeping my vote to myself. But I figure you have to make up your mind. And I get paid to have opinions. So now I have one. Happy? [...]
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By Keith Rippy —- On Tuesday, the voters of Linn County will decide whether to approve gambling in our county. A casino would bring exciting opportunities to our community, creating more than 600 jobs, boosting economic development and providing new entertainment, meeting and event venues. However, as the chair of the Linn County [...]
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By Frank King —- On Tuesday, Linn County voters have an important decision to make. This special election really isn’t just about whether to approve gambling in Linn County, it’s about whether we want to grant Steve Gray and his development group the right to own and manage the casino and the non-profit as [...]
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By Steve Gray and Drew Skogman —- Tuesday, we will have the opportunity to vote on giving permission to the Cedar Rapids Development Group LLC to make an application to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission for a casino license. This is an important vote about jobs, economic development and an opportunity [...]
continue »By The Gazette Editorial Board —– Tuesday’s Linn County referendum asks voters: “Gambling games at a casino to be developed in Linn County are approved.” In other words, do you want to allow regulated gambling in this county — something that was rejected a decade ago. The referendum also will reflect voters’ opinion about [...]
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