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Ready For The Super Bowl? 888 Sportsbook Gets Final Stamp Of Approval; Online Launch Imminent

The continuing rollout of new online sports betting apps in Iowa doesn’t look like it will slow down anytime soon. Last week, the final regulatory hurdle for 888 Sportsbook became a thing of the past, opening the door for what could be the state’s next operator. The Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission gave approval to […]

Posted on: January 26, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Minnesota, Nebraska Sports Betting Bills Are No Threat To Iowa Sportsbooks Yet

Historically, change in gambling laws has come incrementally and slowly. Despite the sports betting bills in nearby Minnesota and Nebraska, sportsbook operators in Iowa shouldn’t worry about losing handle from out-of-state bettors anytime soon. Neither bill looks like they will have the momentum to cross the finish line in the current legislative sessions. Still, their […]

Posted on: January 25, 2021 | | Derek Helling

What If Iowa Sportsbook Ads Were Like Political Ads? Here Are 5 Fictional Examples

Iowans have gone from enduring a barrage of political ads to the same inundation of Iowa sportsbook ads. What if the latter were more like the former?

Posted on: January 19, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Here We Grow Again: WynnBet Sportsbook Joins The Expanding Fray In Iowa

The coming launch of WynnBet Sportsbook Iowa would make three online sportsbooks to go live in the first month of online registration in the Hawkeye State.

Posted on: January 19, 2021 | | Derek Helling

Cyclones’ Odds To Win 2022 College Football Playoff Look Better Than They Have In Years

If you’re looking to get some money down at a legal Iowa sportsbook on the long odds for Iowa Cyclones championship futures, the market may surprise you. The line on Iowa State winning the College Football Playoff in January 2022 is relatively short. Depending on the particular Iowa sports betting app you’re looking at, the […]

Posted on: January 14, 2021 | | Derek Helling

With Vigtory Acquisition, A FuboTV Sportsbook Could Be Coming To Iowa

While a lot of details are still unknown, the possibility of a fuboTV sportsbook coming to Iowa at some point, maybe this year, is looking more likely.

Posted on: January 14, 2021 | | Derek Helling

So Far, South Dakota Sportsbooks Would Pose Little Threat To Iowa Operators

With the legalization of sports betting in South Dakota, some sportsbooks in NW Iowa may be worried about losing out-of-state clientele when it launches. However, if the latest proposal for regulating SD sports betting becomes law, they can put those worries to bed. The present language of the bill before the SD Legislature would confine […]

Posted on: January 12, 2021 | | Derek Helling

December 2020 Iowa Sports Betting Handle Hits New High, Surpasses $100 Million

December sports betting handle in Iowa surpasses $100 million, marking a major milestone for the market and a good omen for 2021.

Posted on: January 8, 2021 | | Derek Helling

With Online Registration Available, William Hill Offers bonus bet For First-Time Depositors In Iowa

A William Hill promo for first-time depositors in Iowa offers a bonus bet of up to $500 in concert with the advent of online registration in Iowa.

Posted on: January 5, 2021 | | Derek Helling

BetMGM Sportsbook Launch In Iowa Proves State Is No Longer An Afterthought

BetMGM Iowa is the latest online sports betting option in the Hawkeye State, strengthening the narrative that operators were waiting for this moment.

Posted on: January 4, 2021 | | Derek Helling

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Ready For The Super Bowl? 888 Sportsbook Gets Final Stamp Of Approval; Online Launch Imminent

Minnesota, Nebraska Sports Betting Bills Are No Threat To Iowa Sportsbooks Yet

What If Iowa Sportsbook Ads Were Like Political Ads? Here Are 5 Fictional Examples

Here We Grow Again: WynnBet Sportsbook Joins The Expanding Fray In Iowa

Cyclones’ Odds To Win 2022 College Football Playoff Look Better Than They Have In Years

With Vigtory Acquisition, A FuboTV Sportsbook Could Be Coming To Iowa

So Far, South Dakota Sportsbooks Would Pose Little Threat To Iowa Operators

December 2020 Iowa Sports Betting Handle Hits New High, Surpasses $100 Million

With Online Registration Available, William Hill Offers bonus bet For First-Time Depositors In Iowa

BetMGM Sportsbook Launch In Iowa Proves State Is No Longer An Afterthought

Winning $1 Million Iowa Lottery Ticket Set To Expire, Second Time In Story County

How Responsible Gambling Can Be A Part Of Online Casinos In Iowa

Big 10 Hires U.S. Integrity To Provide Gambling Education

Iowa Casinos Plan Special Offers And Events For Labor Day Weekend

Iowa Casinos Continue To Grow Game Inventory