Industry
September 12, 2022
Iowa Sports Betting Bucked Four-Month Negative Trend in August
A four-month negative trend in Iowa has come to an end in August after the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC)’s sports wagering monthly report showed an increase in betting handle. Sports Betting Bounced Back The sports wagering report revealed that retail and online sportsbooks in Hawkeye State generated $122.6 million in handle in the […]
Industry
August 30, 2022
BlueBet Launched Its First US ClutchBet Sportsbook in Iowa
Mobile sports betting operator BlueBet announced late Sunday that it has received its sports betting license from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC). First Stage of US Entry Strategy The license issued by the IRGC allowed ASX-listed BlueBet to take its first bet in Iowa under its ClutchBet brand Monday afternoon, making the state […]
Industry
August 9, 2021
Iowa Reports Fourth Consecutive Month of Sports Betting Revenue Decline in July
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission reported a month-over-month decrease in sports betting revenue and handle for the state in July. Iowa Posts Another Monthly Decrease in Wagers in July Iowa’s online and retail sportsbooks reported a total of $88.9m in wagers in July, which corresponds to a 20% month-on-month decline from $111.2m. This is the fourth consecutive monthly decrease […]
Industry
January 10, 2021
Iowa Surpassed $100M Mark in December Sports Betting
Iowa became the 8th month to surpass $100 million in wagers within a single month, after sportsbooks in the state generated bets to the amount of $104.8 million in December, the monthly sports wagering revenue report released by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) revealed. Third Growth Month in a Row Sports wagering total […]
Legal
October 21, 2020
IRGC Sanctions DraftKings for Self-Exclusion List Failure
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) issued a financial penalty to DraftKings for a breach in the regulator’s self-exclusion rules. Boston-based daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports book operator was fined $5,000. According to the self-exclusion agreement between IRGC and gambling operators, all licensees had to update their list of self-excluded customers until January […]
Legal
June 8, 2020
Iowa Approves Betting on Esports Contests, DraftKings’ Wish Granted
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) voted unanimously for the approval of betting on esports in the state, but only through contests. The regulator granted the request from DraftKings to allow state residents to participate in the daily fantasy esports competitions via its website. IRGC Approved Esports Contests During the meeting at Grand Falls […]
Legal
February 10, 2020
Iowa Issues $50,000 in Fines to Three Gambling Establishments
Iowa will seek to issue fees to any wrongdoers who may have been coloring around the lines of existing gaming regulation, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) said on Tuesday during its annual meeting. The regulator has already issued several penalties for the amount total of $50,000 with a number of established companies covering […]