Iowa
- Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission appoints Tina Eick as administrator following interim period
- Sports betting and online casino handle roundup (January 12)
- Student manager latest to reach plea deal in Iowa college betting scandal
- Quartet of Iowa athletes admit guilt in college sports betting case
- Iowa college athletes plead guilty to underage gambling as investigation concludes
- Iowa regulator targets sportsbook account sharing after college betting scandal
- Iowa State quarterback at center of sports betting criminal investigation
- Iowa sports betting numbers down for fourth straight month
- Bet365 marks fifth US sportsbook market entry with Iowa launch
- Kindred to pivot to multi-brand prioritization US strategy amid Iowa exit
- Caesars issued with $60k Iowa penalty over credit card gambling breach
- Iowa sports betting numbers see sharp drop in June
- MaximBet targets Indiana and Iowa expansion
- Iowa sports betting handle leaps 154% YoY in December
- Fubo on track for Q4 sportsbook launch after Iowa approval
- BlueBet set for US market entry with Iowa agreement
- Bally’s makes Iowa sportsbook debut
- The month in US sports betting: Are the days of casino-first brands underperforming in online sports betting over?
- BettHouse seals senior hire as it unveils latest funding round
- Carousel Group to launch in three new states via Caesars partnership
- The month in US sports betting: Gains in Iowa and movement in Texas
- WynnBET expands into five new states following rebrand
- BetMGM enters Iowa as state scraps in-person registration
- Digitally native: Is this the end for in-person registration?
- 888 raises 2020 revenue forecast as US business expands into new states
- DraftKings slapped with Iowa penalty for self-exclusion failings
- Kindred plots Virginia mobile betting expansion
- Monthly betting revenue round-up: PA enjoys record month while NJ remains top
- PointsBet hails strong New Jersey performance in H219
- A new frontier as Betfred charges into the US
- Gaming Innovation Group seeking B2B sports JV to fund US expansion
- Kindred US records $7.8m loss in Q4 on marketing and operations costs
- Kindred enters Indiana and Iowa in partnership with Caesars
- PointsBet US revenues up 81% amid NJ market share loss
- GiG powers Hard Rock online betting launch in Iowa
- Iowa revenues reach $5.6m in October
- DraftKings launches DFS in Iowa
- US betting market trends: A state-by-state summary of the summer’s betting movements
- GiG extends Hard Rock sportsbook deal to Iowa
- Iowa makes $2.2m in betting revenues in first month
- Kambi agrees multi-state contract extension with DraftKings
- Iowa takes first bets in state-wide online rollout
- Kambi signs multi-state sportsbook deal with Penn National
- Betfred to make US debut with Iowa’s Elite Casino Resorts
- King of the Hill: Can William Hill’s model succeed across the US?
- Secure your place at the inaugural EGR North America Midwest Briefing
- Oklahoma tribe to launch real-money gaming site
Is sports betting legal?
Yes
Governor Kim Reynolds signed bill S 617 in May, legalizing sports betting for the state’s 19 casinos both in-person and online. Up to two skins are allowed per licensee.
Regulator details
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
DMACC Capitol Center
1300 Des Moines Street, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-281-7352
Chair: Kristine Kramer
Is sports betting permitted online?
Yes, mobile betting is legal.
LEGALIZATION DATE
May 13, 2019
MARKET LAUNCH DATE
August 15, 2019
AUTHORIZED OPERATORS
Commercial casino, tribal casino & online operators
RESTRICTED BET TYPES
Prop betting on in-state collegiate teams
AGE REQUIREMENT
Must be 21+
BETTING ACCOUNT REGISTRATION
Starting January 2021, customers of online sportsbooks are no longer required to register or fund their accounts in person
TAX RATE
6.75% on sports betting revenue
TAX REVENUE ALLOCATION
The majority of sports betting tax revenue goes to the state general fund
LICENSE FEES
$45,000 initial license fee
$10,000 annual renewal fee
OFFICIAL DATA MANDATE
None
INTEGRITY FEE
None
Is there any specific legislation for daily fantasy sports?
Yes, DFS was also legalized as part of bill S 617.