Derek Helling, Author at Play Iowa

Nebraska Cities Push For Mobile Keno In Order To Compete With Casinos

Nebraska cities are pushing for mobile keno options in an effort to compete for gamblers' attention as NE casinos are on the horizon.

Posted on: April 12, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Want To Bet On The Masters? Iowa Sportsbooks Offer Hole-In-One Options

2021 Masters tees off in Augusta National on Thursday and bettors have plethora of betting options at Iowa sportsbooks.

Posted on: April 7, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Cyclones, Hawkeyes Both Make Women’s Tournament Field, But Will Iowans Get To Bet On Them?

The field of 64 teams for the 2021 version of women's March Madness includes both the Cyclones and Hawkeyes. Will Iowans get to bet on them?

Posted on: March 16, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Saturday Night Is Alright For UFC Betting, DraftKings Makes It Even Better

Not that UFC 259 needed a reason for MMA fans to be excited, but a DraftKings promo for first-time bettors helps. PlayIA has the odds.

Posted on: March 3, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Editorial Calls Out Minnesota Lawmakers For Punting Legal Sports Betting Again

A recent Minnesota sports betting editorial points out several downsides of the continued delay on legalization across Iowa's northern border.

Posted on: March 2, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Deadwood Sports Betting Lives: No Mobile Wagering For The Rest Of South Dakota

If you were hopeful for South Dakota online sports betting to become legal all over the state, your hopes appear dashed for the time being.

Posted on: February 26, 2021 | | Derek Helling

MLB Futures: Iowa Sportsbooks High On White Sox For 2021 Season

With spring training in action, 2021 MLB futures at Iowa sportsbooks have the Chicago White Sox as a serious American League contender.

Posted on: February 24, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Iowa Sportsbooks Think Denny Hamlin Will Pull Off Daytona 500 Hat-Trick

The latest Daytona 500 odds have back-to-back winner Denny Hamlin as the favorite to claim the checkered flag again in 2021.

Posted on: February 13, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Surprising Nobody, Iowa Sports Betting Handle Smashes Record In First Month Of Online Registration

If the total Iowa sports betting handle for the first month of online registration isn’t enough to give IA lawmakers a sense of “buyer’s remorse” on in-person registration (IPR), nothing will. The nearly $150 million wagered in January 2021 not only smashed the previous record for handle in a month but was a massive spike […]

Posted on: February 5, 2021 | | Derek Helling