Derek Helling is a lead writer for PlayUSA and the manager of BetHer. He is a 2013 graduate of the University of Iowa and covers the intersections of sports with business and the law.
Because multiple states have legalized sports betting, sportsbook operators have choices of where they want to open up shop. The latest proposed Illinois sports betting rules make Iowa a superior option. That could be true for those who want to place wagers as well as those looking to take them. If that is the case, […]
The final month of 2019 was more stingy than generous for legal sportsbooks in the Hawkeye State. The December sports betting numbers across the state represented a small decline. Handle mostly stayed flat month-over-month. The $59.26 million in wagers was down about two-tenths of a percent from November 2019. Two factors played into this situation. […]