Winnebago Tribe passed over for commercial casino in Iowa

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Rendering of the proposed Warrior Casino & Hotel in Sioux City, Iowa.

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska was passed over for a commercial casino in Iowa.

The tribe planned to spend $122 million on the Warrior Casino & Hotel in downtown Sioux City. But the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted 3-2 to award the license to a $118.5 million facility that will be branded with the Hard Rock name.

The Hard Rock casino is expected to open in July 2014.

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