Lottery
May 13, 2026
Iowa Man to Take $2.2M from Millionaire for Life
Another man is going to have their life turned around after they scooped a major payout from the Millionaire for Life lottery game in Iowa. The winner, one Doug Dearborn, 61, of Lohrville, has stepped forward to claim the prize he won during Friday’s drawing, amounting to $2.2 million – the second-highest available prize. Iowa […]
Prediction Markets
May 6, 2026
Bipartisan Coalition of 41 Attorneys General Urge Prediction Markets Clarity
A bipartisan coalition created by 41 state attorneys general is pushing for a clear line over who controls sports-related prediction markets, arguing that states should retain full authority to regulate them. States Should Keep Doing What They’re Doing Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird made the announcement at the start of the week, arguing that US […]
Prediction Markets
April 29, 2026
Iowa Moves Forward with Plan to Tax Prediction Markets
A proposal to tighten control over prediction market platforms is gaining support in Iowa, where state lawmakers are trying to bring the rapidly growing industry under a formal regulatory framework. Lawmakers Push Costly Framework for Prediction Platforms in Iowa The new bill, Senate File 2470, has just passed the House subcommittee, which is another step […]
Prediction Markets
April 2, 2026
Iowa Senate Advances Bill to Regulate Prediction Markets
Iowa lawmakers are attempting something no other state has attempted so far – passing a bill to regulate prediction markets. This is certain to cause some turmoil among the event contracts space, since prediction market operators say that they are regulated at the federal level and that federal law precedes state gambling regulations. Prediction Markets […]
Legal
March 9, 2026
Iowa Criminal Investigator Sues DCI over Wrongful Termination Tied to Betting Probe
Mark Ludwick, a former agent at the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), previously criticized and testified against the body’s mishandled investigation into betting fraud at college campuses. He was later fired and is now suing the body over what he believes was retaliation. The DCI Misused GeoComply to Investigate Student Athletes According to Ludwick’s […]
Casino
February 13, 2026
Iowa Judge Sentences Magician Fraudster to 10 Years in Prison
Several days ago, a judge in Iowa sentenced illusionist Shaun Benward to 10 years in prison for tricking casino staff throughout the US and making away with thousands in fraudulently acquired winnings. The conman magician nicknamed “Shaun Mistery” would spend years eluding law enforcement until he was finally caught in April 2025. Don’t You Want […]
Poker
February 12, 2026
Lifelong Caesars Rewards Member Strikes $1.2M Jackpot
Caesars Entertainment has announced and publicized the most recent win of a longtime player, a member of the Caesars Awards program, who secured the life-altering $1.20 million payout at the Horseshoe Council Bluffs Hotel & Casino. First Big Winner from New Progressive Network Announced in Iowa The jackpot drop occurred on Saturday, February 7, and […]
Casino
January 27, 2026
Bill Seeking to End Casino Floor Smoking in Iowa Halted
Iowans may have hoped that they would be able to amble down casino gaming floors in the state without the need to inhale secondhand smoke. Yet, these hopes are now dashed as a Senate subcommittee voted on Monday to reject a draft proposal to see an exemption allowing smoking to continue in casinos. Iowans Need […]
Industry
January 26, 2026
Iowa Targets Prediction Markets with Steep Fees and New Taxes
Iowa lawmakers have put forward a far-reaching plan that would change how prediction market platforms work in the state. Senate File 2085 aims to bring these booming trading services under state control, adding expensive licensing rules, a new tax system, and big changes to how the state taxes trader earnings. Iowa Looks to Boost State […]
Industry
January 21, 2026
Sweepstakes in the Crosshairs as Iowa Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Unlicensed Gaming
Iowa lawmakers have introduced another measure seeking to get the local gaming industry under stricter control. Per House Study Bill 586 and its Senate counterpart, Senate Study Bill 3040, the local regulator would receive additional powers to stop unlicensed gaming. Iowa Joins the Fight Against Sweepstakes Yesterday, the House State Government Committee introduced HSB 586, […]