Sioux City reaches lease agreement on casino

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SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) - Sioux City has reached an agreement to extend a lease for the floating Argosy Casino.

The city and casino operator Penn National Gaming Inc. agreed to extend the casino's lease for another year, with an option to extend it for an additional 18 months after that.

The City Council must approve the extension. The existing lease expires at the end of January.

The city collects about 3 percent of Argosy's adjusted gross revenue under the contract. About 300 people work at the casino.

A land-based casino will replace the riverboat casino. Three developers are seeking a state license to develop it.

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Sioux City reaches lease agreement on casino