Introducing Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center. The $275 million Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center will transform downtown Cedar Rapids with a state-of-the-art complex that offers much more than gaming.

3 days ago · Cedar Rapids will move forward with plans for a $275 million casino now that the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission authorized a gaming license for Linn County. It’s the third time the county has ...

3 days ago · The ceremony, which drew about 200 attendees, was held just a day after the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved a gaming license for the Cedar Rapids Development Group, the project’s developers, and the Linn County Gaming Association, which will distribute 8% of the casino’s proceeds to area nonprofit agencies.

3 days ago · The Riverboat Foundation, which holds the casino’s licence, has called Cedar Rapids “a big bully” throughout the process. In a statement after the ruling, O’Donnell said, “Iowa’s second-largest city has finally been given the opportunity that our residents, business leaders, nonprofits and surrounding communities have sought for years.

4 days ago · Cedar Rapids has faced multiple obstacles in its bid to get a casino license in addition to that petition. Last month, Iowa House lawmakers passed a bill that would have placed a moratorium on new ...

4 days ago · Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell leans back in relief after the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted 4-1 to approve a new casino license in Cedar Rapids during a board meeting at Prairie ...

4 days ago · CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A groundbreaking ceremony is set for 11 a.m. on Friday for the $275 million Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center in Cedar Rapids.

4 days ago · The Cedar Rapids Development Group and the Linn County Gaming Association will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at the casino site on Friday morning. “For years, we have asked Corridor residents to imagine the possibilities that Cedar Crossing can offer,” Cedar Rapids Development Group President Jonathan Swain said in a press release.

4 days ago · The third time is the charm for supporters and developers’ efforts to bring a casino to Cedar Rapids. By a 4-1 margin Thursday morning, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) voted to approve a gaming license for a Cedar Rapids casino. And …

20 hours ago · Construction on Cedar Rapids’ long-anticipated casino project officially commenced following regulatory approval, with developers celebrating the milestone at a groundbreaking ceremony.The $275 million Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center is scheduled to open on New Year’s Eve 2026, offering gaming, live entertainment, and community-focused initiatives.