Iowa

15th April 2021

State of the Union: New York, Bally’s, NFL and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers anticipation for legal mobile sports betting in New York, Bally’s Q1 results ahead…

15th April 2021

How Iowa prepared for lift-off

After weathering the storm of Covid-19, the newly-emerging Iowa gaming market is ready to take off with the market size set to double by next…

9th April 2021

Iowa sets new sports betting revenue and handle records in March

Sports wagering revenue in Iowa reached a new record of $13.5m in March, while the US state’s handle also hit a new monthly high of…

9th March 2021

BettHouse launches new funding round ahead of US debut

Start-up online sports betting operator BettHouse has announced a new funding round ahead of its launch in the US market. BettHouse has secured market access…

8th March 2021

Iowa sports betting revenue rockets 920.5% YoY in February

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has reported a 920.5% year-on-year increase in sports betting revenue in February, though both revenue and handle were down…

3rd March 2021

FuboTV completes Vigtory acquisition

Sports-focused streaming platform FuboTV has completed its acquisition of sportsbook operator Vigtory. The company said its expected expansion into wagering and interactivity will further differentiate…

16th February 2021

theScore moves into Iowa market

Iowa has today (16 February) become the fourth state in which theScore Bet has launched, after New Jersey, Indiana and Colorado. The operator and media…

8th February 2021

Online registration helps Iowa smash betting revenue record in January

Online registration helped boost Iowa sports betting revenue to a record $11.3m, up 250.7% year-on-year and 56.0% month-on-month, as the state also easily broke records…

18th January 2021

WynnBet expands market access to 7 US states

Wynn Resorts’ online gaming division, WynnBet, has increased its market access to include seven US states following a multi-year market access partnership with Elite Casino…

8th January 2021

Iowa breaks handle record for fourth straight month in December

Sports betting revenue declined month-on-month in December 2020 but was up 159.9% year-on-year, as stakes hit a record high for the fourth consecutive month thanks…

4th January 2021

Iowa introduces online registration for sports betting

Sports bettors in Iowa are now able to register online, rather than only in person, as of 1 January, which has led BetMGM to launch…

14th December 2020

Iowa betting revenue rockets in November

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) has reported a 125.0% year-on-year rise in sports betting revenue in November, after amounts wagered grew 47.1% for…

24th November 2020

Bally’s to launch mobile sportsbook in Iowa through market access deal

Land-based and online operator Bally’s Corporation has agreed a multi-year market access partnership with Elite Casino Resorts, to launch mobile sports betting in the state…

12th November 2020

State of the Union: Caesars, Ontario, Indiana and more

This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, includes results from a variety of land-based operators including Caesars, Full House and Wynn,…