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UNI in the 2022 NIT

UNI Returns To St. Louis For An NIT Game

The UNI Panthers are returning to St. Louis for the postseason, but this time an NIT game brings them to the Gateway City. The St. Louis Billikens host Northern Iowa in a first-round game at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Chaifetz Arena. That’s a different venue than the Enterprise Center, home of the Missouri Valley Conference […]
Posted on: March 15, 2022 | News | Russ Mitchell
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Iowa, Iowa State Women Host Opening Rounds, Eye Sweet 16 Battle

Iowa, Iowa State Women Host Opening Rounds, Eye Sweet 16 Battle

Much of the state’s fanbase immediately turned its attention to the Greensboro Region once Women’s March Madness brackets were revealed Sunday. Second-seeded Iowa (23-7) and the third-seeded Iowa State Cyclones (26-6) are primed to meet in the Sweet 16 if things go as planned. Iowa is ranked No. 8 nationally in the final AP Poll […]
Posted on: March 15, 2022 | News | Brandon Hurley
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MSPT in Riverside

Ante Up In Iowa Again: MSPT Returns To Riverside This Week

The 2022 Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) spring schedule continues with another big series stop and main event at Riverside Casino & Golf Resort in Riverside, near Iowa City. Starting on March 17 and running through March 20 with three starting flights, the MSPT will host a $500,000 main event with a $1,100 entry fee. Satellites […]
Posted on: March 14, 2022 | News | Duncan Smith
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Hawkeyes NCAA 2022

Iowa’s Big Ten Tournament Title Secures Hawkeyes A Top 5 Seed

A magical run to a Big Ten Tournament title earned the Iowa Hawkeyes a No. 5 seed in the 2022 NCAA tournament. The scorching-hot Hawkeyes (26-9), winners of 12 of their last 14 games, will match up against the 12th-seeded Richmond Spiders (23-12) at 2:10 p.m. Thursday in Buffalo, NY. Brad Nessler, Brendan Haywood and […]
Posted on: March 14, 2022 | News | Brandon Hurley
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CBI Venue

Drake Men Earn Top Seed In The College Basketball Invitational (CBI)

The NIT Selection Committee snubbed Drake on Sunday night, but their season isn’t over. The College Basketball Invitational (CBI) awarded the Bulldogs its top seed at the spring-break-friendly tournament. The Bulldogs open against Purdue Fort Wayne at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19. The 21-11 Mastodons are making their sixth postseason appearance counting an NIT bid […]
Posted on: March 14, 2022 | News | Russ Mitchell
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Februrary 2022 revenue

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 | For Immediate Release News | PlayIA Staff
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Self-exclusion

Iowa’s Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program: A Safe Bet

From treatment plans to risk assessment, the state of Iowa has several resources to assist individuals who struggle with compulsive gambling disorder. In fact, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) has an option that could help put a stop to the sleepless nights, dwindling funds, and relationship fallout that can occur from the addiction: […]
Posted on: March 11, 2022 | News | Sarah Pfennigs
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