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The Status of Casinos in Iowa

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In 2007 the state of Iowa allowed casinos to move from riverboats to land.  Since that time several communities around the state have sought a piece of the casino action.  But how many casinos are too many for Iowa?

"River to River" looks at current casino proposals in Warren and Linn Counties.  We'll also examine why communities like Davenport and Sioux City are in the process of moving their casinos from riverboats to land.

Joining the conversation, Chairman of the Iowa Racing and Gaming CommissionJeff Lamberti, Susan Geddes from Warren County Citizens for Good Jobs, columnist Todd Dorman of the Cedar Rapids Gazette, Business Editor for the Sioux City JournalDave Dreeszen, and Kurt Allemeier, reporter for theQuad-City Times.

Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River