5 New Casinos Could Come To Iowa - 2004-02-14
Lawmakers revealed significant changes for the future of gambling in Iowa Thursday.
In a new bill, the Legislature approved up to five new casino licenses, bringing the total number of racetracks and casinos to 18.
However, there will be no new licenses issued in a county of an existing license holder, which would eliminate the city of Des Moines' hopes for a casino because Prairie Meadows is located in Altoona. Also, new licenses will not be issued for a facility that plans to build within 50 miles of an existing license holder's facility.
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