An Iowa judge ruled that a 2021 Linn County referendum validly authorised gambling, allowing construction of Cedar Crossing Casino to continue. The project received a state gaming licence in February and is expected to open by the end of 2026, casino officials told regulators.
The ruling preserves the legal basis for construction of a licensed casino in Cedar Rapids.
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US District Judge Amit P. Mehta rejected three tribes’ challenge last week, allowing the Coquille Indian Tribe to continue gaming in South Medford. He granted summary judgment to the federal government and Coquille, finding that the property qualified for gaming as restored lands under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
Circuit Judge Randi Mueller ruled that the Mississippi Gaming Commission acted lawfully in approving a casino site for the planned Tullis Gardens Hotel and Casino in Biloxi. The ruling rejected a challenge brought by Treasure Bay LLC and the Mississippi Gaming and Hospitality Association, but a separate lawsuit by the Mississippi Secretary of State over the city’s authority to lease the waterfront land remains pending.
A Nevada judge upheld restrictions preventing Kalshi from offering its products to state customers without a licence, according to reports. The ruling extended the suspension through 17 April and requires the company to implement geolocation measures blocking Nevada users by 4 May.
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment has scheduled Cedar Crossing Casino in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to open on 19 November. The company said construction of its $275m development finished ahead of the previously planned 31 December opening.
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment has scheduled the opening of Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for 19 November, the company announced. The company said construction on the $275m development was completed ahead of its original New Year's Eve schedule, and final preparations are under way, including delivery of table games and interior finishing, ahead of a soft opening on that date.
Cedar Crossing Casino in Cedar Rapids moved its planned opening to mid-November 2026. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment’s $275m project had targeted 31 December, but officials said construction progressed faster than scheduled.