Five additional casinos could be available for state - 2004-02-13
The stage was set Thursday for a high-stakes legislative dispute on gambling with the revelation of a bill that would permit five additional casino licenses in Iowa but would not permit a new casino in counties that have one.
A draft of House Study Bill 122 was disclosed to a room packed with reporters, television cameras, legislators and lobbyists. The bill calls for allowing table games at racetracks and ending a requirement that riverboats take cruises.
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