The state takes in $172.5 million in total wagers after generating $236.2 million in March. May 10, 2023: Iowa's monthly sports betting handle dips 25.8% in April. June 5, 2023: bet365 launches in Iowa, making it the 19th legal online sportsbook. 2, 2023: The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation accuses Iowa State University quarterback Hunter Dekkers of placing sports betting wagers with on team events and tampering with records. 10, 2023: Four Iowa-state football players are charged with tampering with records after allegedly placing wagers on college sports.Īug. 14, 2023, with online sports betting going live in 17 U.S. 14, 2023: ESPN BET goes live with online and mobile sports betting, launching in Iowa and 16 other states. Review this timeline of Iowa's sports gambling history:
Kim Reynolds signed Bill SF-617 into law in May of 2019. Iowa sports betting was legalized when Gov.