Location: Iowa

07/13/24 2:20 PM

Bill blocking new casinos in Iowa could be in store for 2025

  • Skylar Tallal, KGAN-TV
As Iowa lawmakers look ahead to the 2025 legislative session, they’re already considering plans to block new casinos from coming to... more
07/12/24 3:21 PM

Iowa: State regulators could vote on new gambling licenses in February

  • Dar Danielson, Radio Iowa
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission set the timeline today for new license applications. The process includes a gambling market study and... more
07/10/24 8:32 PM

Iowa sports betting revenue up 15.9 percent from last June, casinos down slightly

  • Mia Doyle, Special to CDC Gaming
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission released its June gaming report, covering the revenue results for the state’s 18 land-based casinos... more
07/10/24 8:29 PM

Iowa casino, sportsbook assessed penalties for violations

  • Dar Danielson, Radio Iowa
The State Racing and Gaming Commission fined the Tipico sports book $5,000 for allowing a bet on how many interceptions the quarterback... more
07/08/24 7:33 PM

Would a Cedar Rapids casino cannibalize Iowa’s gaming industry? State panel asks to study market

  • Marissa Payne, The Gazette
State regulators said Monday they would commission a market study and soon consider a timeline to take applications for a Linn County... more
07/01/24 8:39 PM

OPINION: Let the Cedar Rapids casino chase begin, again, in Iowa

  • Todd Dorman, The Gazette
So, the clouds of a state gambling license moratorium are lifting. Clouds of tobacco smoke remain inside casinos, but we can’t have... more
06/26/24 9:10 PM

Iowa: After long delays, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, local partner to apply for Cedar Rapids casino license

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) and the Linn County Gaming Association Wednesday announced they are jointly applying for a gaming... more
06/16/24 1:46 PM

Iowa updates sports betting rules ahead of the Summer Olympics

  • Sam Bentham, Special to CDC Gaming
In preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has updated sports betting rules with clarifications... more
06/15/24 3:04 PM

Iowa casinos enjoy year-over-year revenue spike in May

  • J.R. Duren, PlayUSA
The revenue dip Iowa casinos felt in April didn’t last long. According to the latest data from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission... more
05/30/24 2:43 PM

Iowa: WinnaVegas Casino Resort to undergo ‘major renovation’

  • Reilly Mahon, KCAU
Major renovations are set for the WinnaVegas Casino Resort. Officials announced Wednesday several big renovation projects that would... more