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After repeated rejections, Cedar Rapids won a state license for a casino in February and immediately broke ground. Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell said calling the project a long shot is an understatement.

“I have said from the very beginning this was ‘David versus Goliath’ and by God, the story ended the same way,” O’Donnell says. “Let’s hear it for David!”

The 275-million Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center is due to open in December of 2026…

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