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Iowa sports betting handle up but revenue down in November

Handle Up But Revenue Down For Iowa Sportsbooks In November 2019

While handle increased month-over-month, Iowa sports betting revenue for the state's legal sportsbooks dropped significantly in November from October. Read More

Posted on: December 13, 2019 | | Derek Helling

Hawkeyes outperform sportsbook lines in 2019

Cyclones Disappoint But Hawkeyes Outperform Iowa Sportsbook Expectations

Iowa sports betting lines on win expectancies for both of the Hawkeye State's major-conference football teams weren't far off from the final totals. Read More

Posted on: December 5, 2019 | | Derek Helling

Make It Two: FanDuel DFS Joins DraftKings In Iowa

A second option for daily fantasy sports players in the Hawkeye State is now available as FanDuel DFS is accepting paid entries in Iowa. Read More

Posted on: November 26, 2019 | | Derek Helling

Why Don’t Iowa Sportsbooks Take College Player Prop Bets?

Iowa residents and visitors who want to place college player prop bets won't find any available at legal sportsbooks in the state. Here's why. Read More

Posted on: November 20, 2019 | | Derek Helling

Iowa sports betting revenue stagnant in October

Iowa Sports Betting Revenue Growth Stagnant in October

The figures for Iowa October sports betting revenue don't show much growth over the previous month as the number of online sportsbooks also stood pat. Read More

Posted on: November 14, 2019 | | Derek Helling

PointsBet Is Big Fish in Iowas Little Pond

PointsBet Could Become The Big Fish In Iowa’s Little Pond

A possible PointsBet Iowa mobile launch before the end of 2019 could enable the mobile sportsbook to grab a significant market share in the Hawkeye State. Read More

Posted on: November 8, 2019 | | Derek Helling

One Iowa Sportsbook Projects Sub-20 Win Seasons For Cyclones and Hawkeyes

Iowa college basketball win totals at one Hawkeye State sportsbook predict both the Cyclones and Hawkeyes to fall short of the 20-win threshhold in 2019-20. Read More

Posted on: November 6, 2019 | | Derek Helling

The Waiting Game For Legal DFS In Iowa Is Over

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission recently settled decades of indecisiveness about the legality of daily fantasy sports in the Hawkeye State. Read More

Posted on: November 5, 2019 | | Derek Helling

Iowa’s First Full Month Of Legal Sports Betting Shows Potential

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission's September sports betting revenue report shows a great first month for legal wagering in the Hawkeye State. Read More

Posted on: October 28, 2019 | | Derek Helling

Hoop Dreams: Betting On College Basketball Could Surpass Football In Iowa

If bettors in the Hawkeye State act similarly to their counterparts on the East Coast of the United States, the college basketball season could actually be the best time of the year for Iowa sportsbooks. Iowa college basketball betting has great potential. The findings of research by one of the world’s premier sports betting tech […] Read More

Posted on: October 27, 2019 | | Derek Helling