Iowa Casinos and Iowa Gambling

Iowa sports betting numbers slow down in June

Relatively slow June ends fiscal year that brought $1.2 billion in bets, setting stage for significant growth in fall, according to PlayIA analysts. read more

Konami Gaming and Bet.Works launch loyalty solution for sports betting

The interfaces between Bet.Works and Konami's casino management system provide land-based casinos the ability to validate age eligibility and automatically enroll online and mobile sign-ups into a loyalty program. read more

PokerGo's All-Stars Comeback Tour continues in 2021

The newly revamped “All-Stars Comeback Tour Powered by PokerGO” season will award tournament seats to a 64-player capped event in December, streamed from ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. read more

Iowa sportsbooks slow in April

Iowa sportsbooks accepted $118.4 million in bets in April. That is down 26.7% from the record $161.4 million in wagers in March and the lowest volume since sportsbooks collected $104.8 million in bets in December. read more

Iowa sportsbooks set record in March

In March, online and retail sportsbooks combined to take in $161.4 million in wagers in March. That is up 8% from $143.6 million in wagers in February and topped the record $149.5 million handle in January. read more

BetMGM debuts mobile sports betting in Iowa

Iowa marks the eighth state in which BetMGM’s mobile app is available statewide, joining Nevada, New Jersey, Colorado, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia. read more

William Hill mobile sports betting app launches in Iowa

The sports betting app offers a deep array of markets and bet types, including live InPlay wagering with a secure registration process and a wide variety of options to deposit and withdraw funds. read more

Top 10 casino openings and expansions for late fall 2020

Some casinos are closing down temporarily again until things are under control and capable of opening back up safely. However, not all doors are closing and even more are planning to open back up. read more

Bally's Corporation and Elite Casino Resorts to launch mobile sportsbook in Iowa

This partnership will allow sports fans in Iowa access to mobile sports betting licensed by Elite's Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort, located in Larchwood, Iowa. read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Poker, casinos, sportsbooks and acquisitions edition

Due to COVID-19, we didn't get to experience the usual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas that we have become accustomed to over the years. However, that doesn’t mean we will be without the biggest poker event of the year. read more