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Casino
June 27, 2024
Iowa: Linn County Casino Developers Consider Reapplying for License
The future developers of a proposed casino project in Linn County, Iowa, anticipate applying for a license with the state gambling regulator once again. The latest push marks a years-long effort toward expanding land-based gambling. Over the last decade, the Iowa gambling watchdog, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC), declined two proposals calling for […]
Sports
April 29, 2024
Iowa State Athletes Seek Reputational Damages Following Gambling Sting
A lawsuit involving Iowa and Iowa State college athletes is now seeking reputational damages of unspecified financial nature from the state and its enforcement agencies, with the plaintiffs filing on Friday, and naming Iowa’s public safety and criminal investigation agencies as the defendants. Fighting an Injustice with a Civil Lawsuit According to the filing, the […]
Lottery
April 22, 2024
Lottery Winners Asked to Restitute $30,000 Because of Fraud
Iowa roommates tried to cheat the state lottery and must now return $30,000, as per a court ruling. The pair had devised a scheme under which Sandra Crow fraudulently claimed the $30,000 prize, taking the lump sum of $21,300. However, Alvin Hans Larsen III, her roommate, was the actual winner. Through this fraud, Larsen III […]
Sports
March 13, 2024
Lawmakers Propose Changes to Iowa Sportsbook Regulations
Across the US, nearly 40 states currently offer some form of legal sports betting. While the regulated sector benefits local communities and helps generate funds for different statewide programs, the expansion of wagering on sports raises concerns about the integrity of professional and collegiate competitions. Professional leagues such as the NHL, NFL, NBA, MLB and […]
Legal
March 5, 2024
Iowa: Judge Dismisses Outstanding Gambling Charges against Athletes
In a landmark betting scandal dating back to last year, nearly two dozen Iowa State and Iowa athletes were impacted by different charges after using accounts belonging to other people to place wagers. Admitting to lesser charges, some athletes faced different penalties, including temporary loss of eligibility from the NCAA, as well as fines. Still, […]
Industry
March 1, 2024
Meskwaki Casino Visitor with Homemade Firearm Sentenced to Prison
A 56-year-old Council Bluffs, Iowa resident who visited a casino while carrying a homemade large-caliber pistol and drugs was sentenced recently. Confirmation about the sentence came from the US Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Iowa. The criminal case was investigated by the Meskwaki Nation Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and […]
Lottery
February 29, 2024
Iowa Mom’s Lottery Win Goes from $5,000 to $50,000
Winning after playing the lottery is always fun. But the higher the prize, the bigger the excitement and sometimes an extra zero to the won sum can drastically change things for the lucky winner. This is the case of a Council Bluffs woman who thought she won only $5,000 from a scratch-off ticket but was […]
Sports
February 28, 2024
Iowa State Athletes Defense Calls for Dismissal of Gambling Charges
Nearly two dozen Iowa State and Iowa athletes faced different charges over betting and using another person’s account to place wagers among other charges. The athletes were subject to criminal charges, fines as well as suspensions and temporary loss of eligibility from the NCAA in light of the betting probe. While many of the athletes […]
Casino
February 27, 2024
Bill in Iowa Proposes Reduction of Tax Rate for Land-Based Casinos
Iowa is one of the US states that currently offers not only legal sports betting but casino gambling as well. The state currently offers legal retail and online betting on sports, as well as casino gambling via 19 brick-and-mortar casinos. The tax rate applicable for sports betting is set at 6.75% on sports betting revenue, […]
Industry
February 7, 2024
Fanatics Betting and Gaming Launches Fanatics Sportsbook in Iowa
A few weeks after hitting the Pennsylvanian market, Fanatics Betting and Gaming launched its Fanatics Sportsbook in the state of Iowa. As a result, Iowan players and visitors will now be able to download the dedicated Fanatics Sportsbook app and place exciting wagers with the operator. Iowa is notably the twelfth state where the Fanatics […]
