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Close Finish for Iowa Gambling Vote7 July 2003IOWA – As reported by the Des Moines Register: “Voters have approved gambling proposals in two north Iowa counties this summer, but a third gambling vote, set for Tuesday in the Iowa Great Lakes region, is far from a sure thing. “Opponents of a riverboat-style casino in Dickinson County think they have collected more money than any previous local anti-gambling campaign. “…They also like their chances of defeating the proposal. “…Darwin Pike, spokesman for the pro-gambling group, Jobs for the Corridor Committee, said he was optimistic but wouldn't make a prediction. “…A vote favoring a riverboat doesn't mean slot machines will open anytime soon in Dickinson County, because the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has placed a moratorium on issuing gambling licenses. Even if the restriction was lifted, it might be 11/2 to two years before a casino boat could begin operating…” |