Iowa

Illinois Casinos Face Steep Tax On Pritzker’s FY2027 Budget

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Gambling Tax Rate

Illinois Governor Pritzker’s FY2027 budget targets casino table games with a new tax structure that could pull in $120 million more per year for the state. Iowa’s SF 2289 moves forward, giving state regulators the authority to pursue unlicensed gambling operators for the first time while changing the tax policy. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Two Midwestern … Read more

Iowa Casino Smoking Ban Goes Up in Smoke After Vote

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Iowa Casino Smoking Ban Goes Up in Smoke After Vote

A three-person panel of Iowa lawmakers shot down the casino smoking ban Monday, with just one vote in favor of matching the 2008 clean air rules. Industry reps predicted financial trouble, but two dozen states running smoke-free gaming floors tell a different story about revenue. Health groups cited Iowa’s second-highest cancer rate and mandatory secondhand … Read more