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Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center, a $275 million development in Cedar Rapids, will now open in mid-November, six weeks ahead of schedule.
Sweepstakes casino operators including McLuck, Hello Millions, and High 5 Casino are cutting off Indiana and Iowa players before July 1 bans take effect, leaving players with a narrow window to redeem outstanding balances.
Sporttrade is shutting down its US sports betting operations, with New Jersey users losing access on May 25 and all other states following by June 26 as the company pivots toward prediction markets.
Iowa signed a new gambling enforcement law giving regulators cease-and-desist authority over sweepstakes casinos — a softer approach than the outright bans other states have passed in 2026.
Iowa's SF 2289 just passed unanimously and is headed to Governor Reynolds' desk — here is what sweepstakes casino players need to do before the crackdown begins.
