The state’s top gambling regulator says Iowa’s casino industry appears on track to pay the State of Iowa about 320 million dollars in taxes during the current state fiscal year. Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission administrator Brian Ohorilko (oh-RILL-koh) says that’s roughly equal to what the state-licensed casinos and race tracks collected in state taxes during the previous 12-month period.
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Ohorilko says in western Iowa, a new Native American casino has opened in Carter Lake — potential competition for the three state-licensed casinos in Council Bluffs.
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Ohorilko says regulators are monitoring the casino in Marquette.
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Isle of Capri Casinos announced in October of 2016 that was selling the Marquette casino to a holding company based in Illinois for 40 million dollars.
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