Russ Mitchell

Russ Mitchell has been covering news and sports in northwest Iowa since 1997, including 11 years as managing editor for one of the most acclaimed community newspapers in the state. He looks forward to keeping readers up to date on the growing sportsbook industry in Iowa.

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Betway Becomes Iowa’s 15th Sportsbook

Betway Sportsbook will bring same-game parlays, partial bet cash-outs and other online wagering options to the Iowa sports betting market. It became the state’s 15th sportsbook operator with a soft launch on Friday. Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) administrator Brian Ohorilko said the parent company Digital Gaming Corp. (DGC) received its temporary “go live” […]
Posted on: October 1, 2021 | News | Russ Mitchell
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Week 5 NCAAF Odds: No. 5 Iowa Travels To Undefeated Maryland

“Worry about turtles before you worry about lions” may seem like bad advice in the wild, but it’s probably good advice when No. 5 Iowa travels to undefeated Maryland. And, Iowa sports bettors who try to get their Iowa Hawkeyes bets in on Saturday morning are going to be too late. The Hawkeyes and Terrapins […]
Posted on: September 29, 2021 | News | Russ Mitchell
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Iowa State At Baylor Odds: Cyclones Open Conference Play

Iowa State hopes what happened in Vegas carries over into their Big 12 Conference opener at Baylor. The Cyclones are planning to deal with the heat and the Bears for the mid-afternoon kickoff on Saturday in Waco, TX. Highs are expected to be near 90, and Baylor’s turf surface could make it even hotter on […]
Posted on: September 23, 2021 | News | Russ Mitchell
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