The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled a North Carolina company has to register its electronic games because they involve more luck than skill. The Banilla company offers two games called "Superior Skill One" and "Superior Skill Two, " which players use a touch screens to solve puzzles. Players can win … [Read more...]
Lottery sees Delaware’s model for sports betting as a possibility for Iowa
The future of sports betting in the state could look a lot like what's been put in place in Delaware. The Iowa Lottery has been following the issue at the request of state lawmakers after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in May made sports betting legal across the county. Lottery spokesperson Mary … [Read more...]
Ponca Tribe has some decisions left to make for new Carter Lake casino
Construction on the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska's Prairie Flower casino in Carter Lake, Iowa is moving along on schedule, and the casino will soon start filling out the remaining available jobs. Ponca Tribe chairman Larry Wright Junior says they recently had a job fair for tribal members to fill some … [Read more...]
Ponca Tribe casino in Carter Lake has a name as construction moves ahead
Construction on the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska's casino in Carter Lake, Iowa on the western border of the state is moving along on schedule. Ponca Tribe chairman Larry Wright Junior says they have now selected the name Prairie Flower for the casino -- which was the name of former chief Standing … [Read more...]
Riverboat casino legal battle in Sioux City finally ending
The long legal battle between the nonprofit license holder Missouri River Historical Development (MHRD) and the company which operated the former Belle of Sioux City riverboat casino is now over. The opposing sides have filed a joint dismissal of a lawsuit and counter lawsuit in Des Moines. MRHD … [Read more...]
This is ‘Responsible Gaming Week’ in Iowa
Most people who visit Iowa's 19 state-licensed casinos don't suffer from gambling addiction, but for the few who do, those environments can be very detrimental. This is Responsible Gaming Education Week in Iowa. Wes Ehrecke, president and CEO of the Iowa Gaming Association, says it's a time to … [Read more...]
Attendance drops, but state casinos see a slight overall increase in yearly revenue
The state-licensed casinos saw an overall increase in revenues despite a drop in the number of visitors by more than one-million for the fiscal year that ended June 30th. Racing and Gaming Administrator Brian Ohorilko says the 19 casinos took in gross revenue of just under $1.5 billion. "Gross … [Read more...]
Cedar Rapids store remains at the top of the Iowa Lottery’s sales list
The Iowa Lottery had a record year in sales and the leading retailer is again in eastern Iowa. "There is one particular Hy-Vee stored in Iowa that has been the lottery's leading retailer in terms of sales for at least the last decade. And that store came out on top again this year," according to … [Read more...]
Final chapter of Waterloo Greyhound Park underway with demolition (video)
Work got underway today to tear down the abandoned greyhound track that has been an eyesore on the south side of Waterloo along Highway 20 for more than three decades. Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart grabbed a sledgehammer and took the first symbolic hit on the dilapidated structure. "And I swung so … [Read more...]
Scratch tickets continue to anchor sales in record year for Iowa Lottery
The Iowa Lottery scratched out a record in sales for the fiscal year that ended June 30th. Lottery spokesperson Mary Neubauer says total sales were $371 million -- and the $87.1 million that'll go to the state is the second highest amount every produced. Neubauer says the first product ever sold by … [Read more...]