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Iowa

Online poker bill being considered again in Iowa

Internet poker is once again being considered in Iowa with Senate Bill SSB 1068. This is reportedly similar to the 2012 bill that passed the Senate but could not get though the House. This bill is a poker-only bill and asks for 22-24 percent of adjusted gross receipts, which seem out of line compared to […]

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Boyd Gaming officially owns Diamond Jo venues

Boyd Gaming Corp. has completed its purchase of the two Diamond Jo Casinos in Iowa (as well several other properties) that go along with its acquisition of Peninsula Gaming, the parent company of Diamond Jo. This will bring Boyd’s casino count to 17, making it one of the largest in the country. I’m certain we’ll […]

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Prairie Meadows, Meskwaki doing good things for poker

I visited Meskwaki and Prairie Meadows casinos in July as both have made exciting changes in the recent months, so they were worth a trip to catch up with the poker room managers. At Prairie Meadows, I got a tour of the new hotel that opened a few months ago. There’s some interesting décor in […]

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