REAL DUBUQUE NEWS (RDN)
Update: Cedar Crossing Casino pushes back opening to Nov. 23
LOCAL NEWS WIRE • November 09, 2026
The Cedar Rapids casino will now open Monday, Nov. 23, at noon, four days later than planned, with preview days Nov. 16-22.
KEY FACTS & RECORD HIGHLIGHTS
- Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center pushed its opening date to Monday, Nov. 23
- The casino was previously set to open Nov. 19
- Special preview days run Monday, Nov. 16 through Sunday, Nov. 22
- The casino opens Nov. 23 at noon, with 24-hour gaming beginning the same day
- The casino is hiring approximately 350 positions with a focus on local employment
REAL DUBUQUE NEWS (RDN) - Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center is pushing back its opening date to Monday, Nov. 23. The long-awaited Cedar Rapids casino was set to open Nov. 19. Cedar Crossing will host special preview days between Monday, Nov. 16 and Sunday, Nov. 22 ahead of its opening day. The casino will open on Monday, Nov. 23 at noon, with 24-hour casino gaming beginning the same day. The casino is also hiring approximately 350 positions with a focus on local employment. The opening date matters in Dubuque because Q Casino and Resort has pointed to $83 million in non-gaming investments on Chaplain Schmitt Island as Cedar Crossing prepares to open, positioning itself for the new competition.
Official Attribution: KCRG