Industry
March 17, 2023
A Look into Iowa’s iGaming Bill
Legislators in the state of Iowa have introduced a new bill that seeks to regulate online casinos. Right now, online sports betting is legal but online casinos are yet to foray into the Hawkeye State. This will cement Iowa as the seventh state that allows iGaming in the United States. While online sports betting continues […]
Legal
March 16, 2023
Iowa Catches Online Casino Legalization Fever in 2023
A bill filed in the Iowa General Assembly this Monday wants to see the legalization of online casino gambling in the state and expand the reach of gaming. Presently, the land-based casino industry supports 17,420 jobs and has an estimated economic impact of $2.8 billion across the 23 commercial and tribal properties in the state. […]
Casino
March 8, 2023
Iowa Regulator Slapped Local Operators with Fines over Various Violations
Two casinos in Iowa have been fined by the local regulator for breaching the state’s gambling regulations. The properties in question are Diamond Jo Worth Casino and Horseshoe Casino, Radio Iowa, a local news outlet, reported. The first of the two properties, as noted by Brian Ohorilko, administrator of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, […]
Casino
December 6, 2022
Iowa Resident Tried to Get Another Man to Collect Jackpot and Got Arrested
An Iowa resident tried to get another man to receive his slot machine jackpot in order to get away from paying a debt he owes to the Iowa State but he ended up in jail instead. Iowa Man Did Not Want His Winnings to Go to Repaying a Debt to the State Sioux and Proud […]
Industry
November 3, 2022
BlueBet’s ClutchBet Launched Player Matchup Parlays Product
US mobile-first online sportsbook ClutchBet announced it has launched a new product, ClutchClash, exclusively for its players in Iowa. H2H Player Matchup Parlays The launch of the world-first ClutchClash product in Iowa allows bettors to utilize player matchups across the NFL and NBA by making the ultimate head-to-head player parlays, using player prop markets in […]
Casino
November 1, 2022
Iowa Man Beaten in Casino, Awarded $1.7M in Court Ruling
Taking initiative is sometimes a great idea, however, when it comes along with inflicting serious damage on someone else, it’s usually a good idea to have someone stop you before it’s too late. Williams is going to pay the price for taking matters into his own hands, according to jury’s decision. Serious Consequences for Gunhus […]
Sports
October 28, 2022
SuperBook Sports Enters the Sports Betting Market in Iowa
Las Vegas-based sports betting operator SuperBook Sports is expanding in one more US state with its sports betting mobile app being available to people in Iowa in addition to Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Jersey, and Tennessee. SuperBook Sports Brings its Sports Betting Expertise to Iowa Residents SuperBook Sports is now available in Iowa in addition […]
Legal
October 4, 2022
IRGC Fines Companies Total of $150,000 for Credit Card Betting
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has issued three fines to various operators in the state. The Commission fined the operators in relation to the illegal use of credit cards accepted by the companies’ sports betting operations. These fines have been issued as part of a broader investigation into a company that was known to […]
Business
September 20, 2022
ClutchBet Goes Live in the Iowan Sports Betting Market
Sportsbook ClutchBet has made an entry in the Iowa market, which has become the first jurisdiction in which the mobile-first sports betting platform has entered. The launch comes on time for Week 3 of the NFL Season 2022 and offers ClutchBet the chance to compete against other established companies in the market. ClutchBet Happy to […]
Industry
September 12, 2022
Iowa Sports Betting Bucked Four-Month Negative Trend in August
A four-month negative trend in Iowa has come to an end in August after the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC)’s sports wagering monthly report showed an increase in betting handle. Sports Betting Bounced Back The sports wagering report revealed that retail and online sportsbooks in Hawkeye State generated $122.6 million in handle in the […]