PlayIA Staff, Author at Play Iowa

In The Shadow Of March Madness, Iowa Books See Fewer Bets In April

Iowa's April 2022 sports betting numbers were released Friday. As expected, the betting pace slowed down in the shadow of March Madness.

Posted on: May 6, 2022 | | PlayIA Staff

Iowa Collects $233.5 Million In March 2022 Sports Bets

Based on March 2022 betting numbers released Friday, Iowa sportsbook customers were happy to follow their teams through March Madness. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) said sports betting companies took in $233.5 million worth of bets in March 2022. That compares to: $215.9 million wagered in February. March betting volume increased by 8.2% […]

Posted on: April 8, 2022 | | PlayIA Staff

Led By Super Bowl, Iowa’s February 2022 Betting Numbers Hit $216M

Iowa’s 2022 Super Bowl bets matched 2021 game wagers nearly dollar-for-dollar. But Iowa sports betting customers clearly found other events of interest. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) office reported $215.9 million in bets wagered, which is up $72.3 million from February 2021. Numbers from the year’s shortest month were down from January 2022’s […]

Posted on: March 11, 2022 | | PlayIA Staff

Analysis: January 2022 Sets Single-Month Record; Numbers Offer First Look At The Year Ahead

College football ended and the NFL shifted to the postseason, but betting volume in January 2022 still set a record, according to monthly figures released Friday. The $303 million in bets was enough to push the state’s lifetime sports betting handle to $3.1 billion, easily surpassing the $3 billion milestone. January 2022 online and retail […]

Posted on: February 11, 2022 | | PlayIA Staff

Iowa Sportsbooks Stay Hot In December But Fall Short Of Records

Iowa sportsbooks ended 2021 by extending their hot streak to four months, generating more than $13 million in revenue on nearly $270 million in bets in December.

Posted on: January 7, 2022 | | PlayIA Staff