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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1996
Page
8
Investors estimate the Cedar Rapids casino would cost about 50 million dollars including 30 million for boat and docks and 20 million for equipment and facilities. The final cost hinges on dining location and site development. A non profit sponsoring group would be formed if voters approve.
A survey lists Iowa riverboat casinos with their owners and investors. Miss Marquette in Marquette is owned by Gamblers Supply Management Inc. of Sioux Falls. Diamond Jo in Dubuque is held by Greater Dubuque Riverboat Entertainment Co. with about 70 investors. Cedar Rapids project investors Joe Zwack and Don Iverson hold over 25 percent. Mississippi Belle II in Clinton is owned by Kehl family descendants. Lady Luck Bettendorf splits ownership between Lady Luck Gaming Corp. and the Goldstein family. The President in Davenport is 95 percent Connelly Group and 5 percent Michael Whalen. Catfish Bend in Burlington and Fort Madison is half Kehl family and half Belle of Sioux City group. Belle Sioux City is 70 percent Argosy Gaming Co. and 30 percent Gaming Development Group. Kanesville Queen in Council Bluffs is Harvey's Iowa Management Co. fully owned by Harvey's Casinos Resorts. Ameristar ti in Council Bluffs is wholly owned by Ameristar Casinos Inc., a public company based in Jackpot, Iowa.
Canadian researchers at McGill University report in Science that a set of newly identified genes extends the life of common nematode worms fivefold. By altering these genes the worms slow metabolism and age more slowly, offering clues to aging.
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