In a vote of 68 to 31, the Iowa house passed a 5-year moratorium on casino licenses in the state Thursday, just one week before the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commi

A five-year moratorium on new casinos in Iowa has passed the Iowa House this afternoon and the same proposal has been approved by a committee in the Senate. If the bill becomes law by early next Thursday morning,

With a looming deadline of Feb. 6, the Iowa House approved a bill Thursday that would set a five-year moratorium on new casinos in Iowa. The House passed House File

The author of a bill to establish a five-year moratorium on new casino licenses says it will be considered in a House committee next week. Representative Bobby Kaufmann’s bill would block the bid for a new casino in Cedar Rapids.

House lawmakers are moving quickly on the proposed casino moratorium, passing the measure through a subcommittee meeting Monday with plans to consider it at a full Ways and Means Committee meeting later the same day.

Iowa lawmakers are looking to fast-track a bill halting new gaming licenses, potentially blocking Linn County's third try for a casino.

The Iowa House approved a bill Thursday imposing a five-year moratorium on new casino licenses, setting the stage for a potential halt to casino expansion in the state. The measure, House File 144, passed with a 68-31 vote and, if enacted, would prevent any new casino developments until June 30, 2030.

WHO 13's Zach Fisher reports

A five-year legislative pause on new gaming licenses is one step closer to pumping the breaks on a proposed Cedar Rapids casino.