(Johnston)– A majority of the five-member Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission says they’ll favor an additional three to five new casino licenses.
The commissioners have toured the state, listened to lengthy sales pitches, reviewed criminal background reports and read studies on gambling.
They heard public comment on gambling expansion at a public hearing Wednesday. It was their first chance to express their opinions on how many licenses they’d like to see approved.
The commission had the option of considering a motion on the number of licenses they’ll approve, or only discuss the issue and make a final decision at a meeting scheduled for May 11th.
Seven Iowa communities have proposed ten different casino projects–two of them are in Emmetsburg.
(Story from the Associated Press.).
