On Monday afternoon, Mayor O'Donnell told KWWL the IRCG was going to issue a recommendation for the project one way or another on June 2, just 10 days away.
"We had a better chance than we ever had to get a casino --and there's a part of me that thinks others knew that too-- and they were willing to stop at nothing to stop Cedar Rapids from getting a casino," O'Donnell told KWWL.
Two groups presented feasibility studies to the IRGC in January, showing a variety of effects.
The Innovation Group forecasted that Linn County getting a casino would cost other casinos in the state $61 million in the coming years, with $43 million of that coming from casinos in the "east central" part of the state. The group also said Linn County getting a casino would increase the overall gaming revenue in the state by $51 million.
P2E has also developed casinos in Dubuque, Sioux City, and across the country.
“Our plans show that Cedar Crossing will raise the bar and set a new standard for gaming and entertainment in Iowa,” Swain said. “We now have a new target date for when we can finally move these plans forward.”
