The Iowa sports betting bill would put casinos in charge of operating sportsbooks in the state. Mobile sports betting in Iowa will only be accessible to those who register in-person at a licensed casino first. Iowa Governor Reynolds has not officially indicated whether or not … Read more
The Iowa Senate passed SF 617 by a bipartisan majority, sending the bill to the house. SF 617 would legalize land-based and online sports betting. The bill would also legalize and regulate daily fantasy sports. DES MOINES, Iowa – To hear the Iowa Senate tell … Read more
Australian company PointsBet is the first official bookmaker to sing a deal with an Iowa casino. Sports betting could be legal in Iowa within months with the passage of SF 617. DES MOINES, Iowa. – Sports betting is not yet legal in Iowa, but one … Read more
Roughly four-fifths of the country introduced a sports betting bill this year. Eleven states (plus DC) have already approved sports betting measures. According to Eilers & Krejcik, 32 states may have sports betting within 5 years. TALLAHASSEE – As the majority of states are closing … Read more
Iowa Senate Bill IA SF 366 will now reach the entire Senate Chamber for a full vote Iowa House Bill IA HF 648 is a closely matching bill in the State House that is currently up for a floor vote. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has … Read more
ALTOONA, Iowa – Last Thursday an Iowa Senate Subcommittee advanced potential legislation that would legalize sports betting in the state’s casinos. Even though it hasn’t been signed into law yet, Prairie Meadows is betting that it will and has already built a $1.5 million sportsbook … Read more
DES MOINES, Iowa. – A pair of bills were introduced on Wednesday in both of Iowa’s Senate and House that would allow casinos to run sports gambling in the state. The Senate introduced IA SB 1168 and the House introduced IA HB 198. Both of these … Read more
Lawmakers in Des Moines will have a tough decision to make when trying to figure out who might oversee sports betting in Iowa and where bets may be placed. One option would allow for bets to be held in casinos and on mobile devices, the … Read more