The best bet for the Women’s College Basketball Tournament for the Sweet Sixteen may be on South Carolina, Iowa, and LSU to all win with +113 odds. South Carolina is likely to win given their undefeated status for the season. Iowa and LSU are likely to both win due to help from officials who may … Read more
UConn has emerged as a -125 favorite to win the NCAA Men’s Tournament. Their Final Four opponent, the Miami Hurricanes, hold +500 odds to become champions. UAB is the favorite to win the NIT Tournament with +230 odds. HOUSTON – The NCAA Tournament Final Four is here and it’s the most improbable one yet. This … Read more
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission wants to raise underage gambling fines from a minimum of $1,000 to $3,000. The Legislative Administrative Rules Review Committee must review and comment before the commission can adopt the change. A $160,000 fine in Pennsylvania for underage gambling could be something to help move this forward. WEST DES MOINES, … Read more
Missouri has six states surrounding them with sports betting laws on the books. Despite failed efforts the past two years, Missouri may be forced to regulate sports betting in 2023. KANSAS CITY – While Kansas is launching online sports betting Thursday, it will be Missouri that will be the most focused on the results. Kansas … Read more
Iowa’s House and Senate have passed HF 2497, a bill to change their gambling market. New wagers will be available at Iowa sportsbooks if the bill is signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds. The bill also involves a two year moratorium on Iowa casino expansion. DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa will see changes to their gambling … Read more
Iowa’s state lottery is on pace to match a record-setting 2021. However, they have fallen behind sports betting by nearly an order of magnitude. Lotto bosses are confident they can remain a positive force for the state. DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa’s state lottery has been holding strong even as Iowans have been introduced to … Read more
The United States’ commercial gaming industry has shattered previously-held nationwide commercial gaming revenue records in just the first 10 months of 2021. Six states have already surpassed their previous yearly commercial gaming revenue records through the month of October. WASHINGTON – The United States’ commercial gaming industry is enjoying its strongest year ever from a … Read more
Iowa sportsbooks broke their monthly sports betting handle two consecutive months in a row. The month with the highest sports betting handle isn’t even in the top five most profitable months. DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa sportsbooks have now shattered their previous sports betting handles for two consecutive months in a row. Iowa Sportsbook Handles … Read more
Iowa’s gambling organizations are considering attempting to legalize online gambling. Any such effort would have to involve convincing the Iowa Legislature that this was a good idea. Iowa’s legislative session begins on Jan. 10, 2022. DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa will be the site of an attempt to legalize online gambling in 2022, according to … Read more
Fubo Gaming is entering the Iowa sports betting market after partnering with Casino Queen. FuboTV, the owner of Fubo Gaming, is a streaming service company. They plan to integrate the sportsbook with their streaming service at some point. DES MOINES, Iowa – Fubo Gaming, the betting spin-off of streaming company FuboTV will be entering the … Read more