06/06/22 Iowa gaming regulator awaits governor’s decision on proposed casino moratorium The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission must wait to see if the state governor signs off on a two-year moratorium on new casino licences before it can accept a Linn County casino application.
05/10/22 Iowa sports betting handle reports $177.4m in April The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has reported a decrease of 24 per cent compared to March but a 50 per cent rise from the same month last year.
03/04/22 Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission opens applications for Linn County casino licence The Iowa gaming regulator will start receiving applications for a licence to operate a casino in Cedar Rapids, Linn County.
12/13/21 Iowa hits new sports betting revenue and handle record in November Iowa took in $287.2m in bets during November, setting a record for handle for the third straight month.
11/30/21 Iowa regulator approves Casino Queen finance plan The $46m financing plan will fund the purchase of a replacement boat for the Casino Queen in Marquette.
11/06/21 Iowa sports betting breaks record in October The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has reported $280.9m in wagers, breaking the record $210.4m handle reached in September.
11/05/21 Voters approve Cedar Rapids casino proposal in Iowa Linn County voters have approved the casino. Now the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will decide if it gets built.
10/28/21 Linn County voters to decide on potential casino Peninsula Pacific Entertainment will be the operator if the casino’s approved.
10/25/21 Four Iowa casinos fined for allowing minors on casino floors The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has issued fines for violations of the state’s age restrictions.
10/11/21 Iowa breaks sports betting record with $210m handle in September The figure doubles August’s handle of $108.5m.
09/14/21 Iowa sports betting handle reaches $108.4m in August Iowa’s handle for August was up 21.9 per cent from July’s $88.9m.
05/24/21 Iowa Legislature freezes casino wages Iowa casino workers will have their minimum wage fixed at $9.06 from December 31 even if the federal minimum wage is raised.
08/06/19 BMM Testlabs authorised by IRGC to certify sports wagering systems The Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission (IRGC) has authorised BMM Testlabs to certify sports wagering systems.
