Iowa court sets May 7 start for Cedar Rapids casino challenge
A court case over the proposed Cedar Crossing casino in Cedar Rapids is scheduled to begin on May 7. Elite Casino Resorts argues that a 2021 county referendum did not authorise casino gambling, while Peninsula Pacific Entertainment and Cedar Rapids Development Group say it continued an earlier approval; Iowa regulators have approved the $275 million project.
The case will determine whether the approved Cedar Rapids casino can proceed under the county referendum.