Legislation blocking a new casino from being built in Iowa is expected to be brought up early on during the 2025 legislative session. The legislation is in direct response to Cedar Rapids hopes to build Cedar Crossing Casino.
GOP House Rep. Bobby Kaufmann said he’s expecting the bill to look very similar to the one passed out of the House last year which failed to make it out of the Senate.
It would have blocked new casinos from being built in the state until 2029.
Rep. Kaufmann said he’s expecting the bill to run through committee’s as early as the second week of session.
