Iowa Online Gambling News and Sportsbook Launch Updates

June 2022 Iowa Sports Betting Numbers Remain Strong In Ramp Up To Football Season

Even with the seasonal summer slowdown, Iowa keeps setting new sports betting benchmarks. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) recorded a record-breaking number when it completed its audit of June 2022 sports betting numbers on Friday. Iowa casinos and their 18 sportsbook partners collected $122.4 million in sports bets for the month. That is […]

Posted on: July 8, 2022 | | Russ Mitchell

Iowa’s Dollar Game, Lotto America, Adds Another Drawing

In less than two weeks, Iowa’s throwback lotto game will add a drawing. Starting July 18, Lotto America will hold its first Monday drawing, according to Iowa Lottery officials in Clive. The game already has Wednesday and Saturday drawings. If the Monday–Wednesday–Saturday schedule sounds familiar, Powerball holds drawings on the same nights. Iowa Lottery officials […]

Posted on: July 6, 2022 | | Russ Mitchell

Montana Man Sentenced After Gambling Away Iowa Derecho Victim’s Repair Money

A Belgrade, Montana man will spend 14 months in prison after he posed as a handyman and gambled away a disabled Iowan’s derecho repair money at an Iowa casino. William Allen Hurlbut Jr. received the prison sentence Thursday in US District Court. In a plea agreement, and at his plea and sentencing hearings, Hurlbut admitted […]

Posted on: July 5, 2022 | | Russ Mitchell

UFC 276 Bringing The Fireworks For Fourth of July Weekend

While Fourth of July weekend is coming up, it’s also International Fight Week and the UFC is delivering the fireworks with a major card in UFC 276 this Saturday. It all goes down at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, but you can place an online sports bet right here in Iowa. Iowa casinos have […]

Posted on: July 1, 2022 | | Gage Miskimen

New Law Keeps Horse Betting Simulcasts At Three Iowa Casinos

Customers in Clinton, Emmetsburg and Jefferson can still plan get-togethers to watch a simulcast and bet on horse racing at the local Iowa casinos. For awhile in 2022, future weekends watching the Kentucky Derby or a routine schedule of races seemed in doubt. Here’s why: The three Wild Rose casinos had an agreement with the […]

Posted on: June 30, 2022 | | Russ Mitchell

2022 John Deere Classic Takes Center Stage In The Quad Cities

Just two weeks remain until The Open’s return to the Old Course at historic St. Andrew’s (July 14-17), paving the way for the 2022 John Deere Classic to take center stage. The 51st edition of the annual Quad Cities tournament tees off Thursday, June 30. The PGA Tour event is held yearly at TPC Deere […]

Posted on: June 29, 2022 | | Brandon Hurley

Iowa Casinos Offer Fireworks Displays, Promotions For The Fourth Of July 2022

Independence Day is officially one week away. And, Iowa casinos are offering plenty of entertainment options for the Fourth of July 2022. Two casinos in Iowa are offering fireworks displays to celebrate the holiday. Other casinos across the state are offering special deals and live music. Here’s a look at the casinos across Iowa offering […]

Posted on: June 27, 2022 | | Adam Hensley

2022 Wimbledon Will Be Weird, So We Checked With Betfred To Figure Out The Odds

Tennis isn’t the biggest bet in Iowa, but Grand Slam events like 2022 Wimbledon will still draw plenty of interest compared to other tour events. Play begins at 5 a.m. Iowa time on Monday, so get up early each day for live bets or place your pre-match wagers the night before. From there, players will wear […]

Posted on: June 24, 2022 | | Russ Mitchell

At Iowa Casinos, Some Slot Machines Are (Slightly) More Generous Than Others

It may seem like slot machines have a grudge when you visit one of your favorite Iowa casinos, but an Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) report lets you know how often the reels align in your favor. The IRGC on June 10 released the state’s slot machine payback statistics for March, April and May. […]

Posted on: June 23, 2022 | | Russ Mitchell

13 Iowa Lottery Scratch Games Set To Expire

Check those scratchers under the refrigerator magnet and in the center console of your car. The Iowa Lottery says 13 scratch games are coming to an end. The Iowa Lottery’s announcement on Monday starts a ticking clock. Players have until the close of business on Sept. 19 to claim prizes. Which Iowa Lottery scratch games […]

Posted on: June 21, 2022 | | Russ Mitchell