Gambling Bill With Additional Sports Wagers, Esports Passed By House
The Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill last week that would expand sports wagers in the state.
Posted on: March 8, 2022 |
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Iowa’s Online Casino Bill Advances But Isn’t Going Anywhere This Year
An online casino bill introduced by Rep. Bobby Kaufmann advanced through a subcommittee of the Iowa House State Government Committee on Wednesday. But Kaufmann tells PlayIA that will be the final stop for House Study Bill 604 this year.
Posted on: February 4, 2022 |
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Oneida Tribe Aims To Begin Offering Wisconsin Sports Betting In About A Month
Brandon Yellowbird-Stevens, vice chairman of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, joined Victor Rocha on Wednesday in a webcast presented by the National Indian Gaming Association.
Posted on: October 1, 2021 |
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Phaseout Of Promo Tax, New Policy On Minimum Wage Are All Good News For Iowa Casinos
Last week in the final days of the session, the Iowa legislature passed a bill providing a phaseout of tax on promotional play. Another bill passed ensures that casinos don't have to continue paying above federal minimum wage if that minimum increases. However, casinos did not get through a bill authorizing esports wagering for Iowa sportsbooks.
Posted on: May 26, 2021 |
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Iowa Casinos Counter Strike IGA Ruling With Bill Allowing Esports Wagering
New legislation introduced in Iowa attempts to authorize esports wagering for Iowa sportsbooks.
Posted on: February 17, 2021 |
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Iowa Casinos Looking For Relief From Promotional Play Tax
The Senate Ways and Means Committee advanced a bill Tuesday that would make it so casinos no longer need to pay taxes on promotional play.
Posted on: January 26, 2021 |
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Minnesota Legislator Wins Big Betting NFL Games In Iowa
A Minnesota legislator's attempts to legalize sports betting in his home state have gone nowhere. So, like many Minnesotans, he drives to Iowa to bet.
Posted on: December 4, 2020 |
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Iowa Casinos Interested In Pursuing Online Gaming
Wes Ehrecke, the president and CEO of the Iowa Casino Association, tells PlayIA that Iowa casinos will pitch the idea of online casino gaming to lawmakers next session.
Posted on: September 14, 2020 |
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