Confident the threat is a hoax, they say they take the responsibility of keeping their students safe very seriously. The argosy casino sailed away from sioux city over a year ago, but the floating casinos legal battles continue. The Iowa Supreme Court has referred an appeal, by the argosys owner Penn National gaming, to the iowa court of appeals. That appeal centers on the iowa racing and Gaming Commissions rejection of penns request to extend the riverboats gaming license. Instead, the irgc awarded that license to the Hard Rock Hotel and casino, and its nonprofit partner Missouri River historical development. Tuesday, iowas high court referred the case to the iowa court of appeals. Penn national has taken its case to the Iowa Supreme Court twice now. The first appeal was denied, but the second is ongoing. Theyre challenging two decisions entered by the Distrcit Court in polk county affirming the decisions of the racing Gaming Commission to folks as well as denying renewal of belles li