Iowa Online Gambling News and Sportsbook Launch Updates

UFC London: Heavyweights Volkov, Aspinall Meet Saturday In UK

UFC London is back this weekend for the first time since May 2019 with another stacked card on ESPN+ for the second weekend in a row. The card is headlined by two ranked heavyweights. One is an MMA veteran who has seen the best of the division. The other is a rising UK star with […]

Posted on: March 17, 2022 | | Gage Miskimen

NCAA Wrestling Odds: How To Bet And Watch Iowa, Iowa State, UNI

Will Iowa win the national championship in wrestling? The answer can be both a guess and a bet as of Wednesday afternoon. Odds for this week’s NCAA Wrestling National Championships are on the menu at one of Iowa’s 18 sportsbooks in Iowa. Circa Sports got the odds up with less than 24 hours before wrestlers […]

Posted on: March 16, 2022 | | Russ Mitchell

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 | | Russ Mitchell

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 | | Brandon Hurley

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 | | Duncan Smith

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 | | Brandon Hurley

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 | | Russ Mitchell

Iowa State Draws 11 Seed; What To Know About LSU In The First Round Of March Madness

The Iowa State turnaround story will have another chapter after they were selected for March Madness on Sunday night. The No. 11 seeded Cyclones (20-12) face No. 6 seed LSU (22-11) in the Midwest Region. TBS has the 6:20 p.m. game Friday. The Tigers opened as a 4.5-point favorite over Iowa State. The Selection Committee […]

Posted on: March 14, 2022 | | Russ Mitchell

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

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 | | Sarah Pfennigs