Derek Helling, Author at Play Iowa

Iowa sports betting revenue stagnant in October

Iowa Sports Betting Revenue Growth Stagnant in October

The figures for Iowa October sports betting revenue don't show much growth over the previous month as the number of online sportsbooks also stood pat.

Posted on: November 14, 2019 | | Derek Helling

PointsBet Is Big Fish in Iowas Little Pond

PointsBet Could Become The Big Fish In Iowa’s Little Pond

A possible PointsBet Iowa mobile launch before the end of 2019 could enable the mobile sportsbook to grab a significant market share in the Hawkeye State.

Posted on: November 8, 2019 | | Derek Helling

One Iowa Sportsbook Projects Sub-20 Win Seasons For Cyclones and Hawkeyes

Iowa college basketball win totals at one Hawkeye State sportsbook predict both the Cyclones and Hawkeyes to fall short of the 20-win threshhold in 2019-20.

Posted on: November 6, 2019 | | Derek Helling

The Waiting Game For Legal DFS In Iowa Is Over

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission recently settled decades of indecisiveness about the legality of daily fantasy sports in the Hawkeye State.

Posted on: November 5, 2019 | | Derek Helling

Iowa’s First Full Month Of Legal Sports Betting Shows Potential

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission's September sports betting revenue report shows a great first month for legal wagering in the Hawkeye State.

Posted on: October 28, 2019 | | Derek Helling

Hoop Dreams: Betting On College Basketball Could Surpass Football In Iowa

If bettors in the Hawkeye State act similarly to their counterparts on the East Coast of the United States, the college basketball season could actually be the best time of the year for Iowa sportsbooks. Iowa college basketball betting has great potential. The findings of research by one of the world’s premier sports betting tech […]

Posted on: October 27, 2019 | | Derek Helling

A Sportsbook At Prairie Flower Casino May Take Years To Bloom

While tribal casinos across the country have been slow to open sportsbooks, one of them in the Hawkeye State has a unique situation. Because of that, a Prairie Flower Casino sportsbook may take years to bloom, if ever. A long-standing dispute with the city of Council Bluffs and two states makes the future of the […]

Posted on: October 25, 2019 | | Derek Helling

Sportsbooks Have Intended But Small Effect On Iowa Casino Revenues

Iowa casinos are increasingly investing in sportsbooks. Based on August Iowa casino revenues, it looks as though there is some return on that investment. Though Iowa sports betting was legal for just the last half of the month, it still acted as a lure for Iowa residents and visitors. The proof is in the numbers. […]

Posted on: October 20, 2019 | | Derek Helling