Location: Iowa
Bill to prohibit smoking in Iowa casinos fails to advance in Senate
Senators in a subcommittee Monday rejected a bill that would have enforced clean air act protections on casino floors. Sen. Tony Bisignano,... more
Iowa bill aims to bring prediction markets under state regulation
Iowa lawmakers have introduced Senate File 2085, aimed at bringing federally regulated prediction market platforms under state oversight.... more
Iowa: Proposed bill would expand regulators’ authority to control illegal betting platforms
Iowa lawmakers are drafting legislation that would give state regulators the necessary authority to act against unlicensed sports betting... more
J&J Gaming announces acquisition of Midwest Amusement
J&J Gaming Thursday announced the acquisition of Midwest Amusements, a multi-state operator that manages more than 420 gaming devices... more
Iowa casinos see revenue drop 2.1% year-over-year in December
Iowa casinos generated $139.6 million in revenue in December, down 2.1% from the $142.6 million generated in December 2024. According to... more
Landside casino construction in Iowa nears completion; Bally’s to fill 75 new positions
The Casino Queen Marquette is rebranding as Bally’s Marquette as construction nears completion on a more than $21 million permanent... more
Iowa: Q Casino opens Key Hotel as $75M expansion positions property for future competition
The Q Casino and Resort celebrated the opening of The Key Hotel Tuesday, marking the latest phase in a more than $75 million renovation and... more
Iowa gaming regulators hope to curb illegal wagering platforms with proposed bill
Proposed legislation from a state agency would give the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission the authority to take action against unlicensed... more
More Iowa casinos pulling out of the water and moving on to land this year
Several changes are in the works in this new year for Iowa’s casino industry, including more casinos leaving the water for land. Racing and... more
Iowa casino revenue falls 6.8% year-over-year in November
Iowa casinos generated $130.8 million in revenue in November, down 6.8% from the $140.3 million generated in November 2024. The latest... more
