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Ruling revives gambling war at Statehouse - 2004-02-04
The state Supreme Court practically guaranteed a high-stakes war this year regarding the future of gambling in Iowa when it decided Tuesday that higher taxes on racetrack casinos were uncon- stitutional.

The state could lose close to $251 million thanks to the 5-2 ruling, according to calculations by the Legislative Services Agency. This would feature $112.6 million in tax refunds owed to Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona, Dubuque Greyhound Park and Casino, and Bluffs Run Casino and Greyhound Park in Council Bluffs.
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Tourist Venues Pop Up, Result From Casino Funds - 2004-02-04
A $26 million museum and ecological park have launched on the banks of the Mississippi River, the most recent in a line of entertainment developments targeted towards tourism and largely paid for with casino tax money.

The museum sits on 130 acres of wilderness through which developers expect to build a system of trails. Nearby, tourists can float up the river on an old-fashioned paddle boat, passing both cotton fields and casinos in what was the poorest area in the nation.
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