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(Louisa County, IA) -- Opponents looking to reverse the approval of a casino license for Cedar Rapids have a court date.
Riverside Casino has filed a petition claiming the Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission didn't have legal authority to issue the license earlier this month.
Riverside contends that the wording in a 2021 referendum vote was misleading and therefore the approval is invalid.
A hearing on that filing is now scheduled for April 8th in Louisa County.
Developers of the casino have already started construction with an eye on a New Year's Eve 2026 opening date.
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