The lawmaker behind Iowa’s online casino bills over the past two years says he likely won’t introduce more iGaming legislation — but he’ll support anyone who does.
Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, whose most recent online casino bill, HSB 227, died in committee when Iowa’s last legislative session ended in April, told Casino Reports he doesn’t think he’s the right lawmaker to file the next round of iGaming legislation.
“Since I am no longer State Government [Committee] chair, it really isn’t my role to introduce gaming study bills anymore,” Kaufmann told Casino Reports. “I could individually sponsor — and would — but it wouldn’t have the potency of a study bill.”