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Iowa Senate Approves Online Poker Measure

On Tuesday night, the Iowa Senate approved a measure, by a vote of 29 to 20, which allows for state casinos and racetracks to offer Internet poker. The vote means the measure will now move on to the House. If approved there and subsequently signed…

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Eastern Iowa poker rooms offer plenty of action

I had the chance to visit several of the Eastern Iowa casinos recently, including Meskwaki Casino in Tama, where I was treated to a low price on a hotel room and $1-per-hour comps in the poker room. Meskwaki is unique in that it’s one of the few places where 18-year-olds can play. I found there […]

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Iowa Subcommittee Passes Bill to Allow Online Poker

On Monday, an Iowa legislative subcommittee approved Senate Study Bill 3164, which will legalize online poker in the state by allowing “licensees authorized to conduct gambling games on an excursion boat, gambling structure, or racetrack enclosure…

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