by Dar Danielson | Mar 4, 2024 | Crime & Courts, News
The head of the Iowa Department of Public Safety issued a statement following the decision of the Story County Attorney’s Office to drop the prosecution of sports betting cases against four Iowa State University athletes. DPS Commissioner Stephen Bayenssays in the...
by O. Kay Henderson | Feb 26, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
A bill under consideration in the Iowa House would lower the state tax rate for Iowa’s state-licensed casinos to be at or near the tax rate for casinos in Nebraska and Missouri. Illinois casinos have variable tax rates, based on the size of the market and the...
by Dar Danielson | Feb 15, 2024 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
Iowa Gaming Association CEO Wes Ehrecke says there was a record amount of money bet on the Super Bowl at state sports books this year. ‘Last year was $19.257 million and this year is a record of 21-million-405-thousand-367 dollars,” Ehrecke says. A total...
by Dar Danielson | Feb 9, 2024 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission today chose Tina Eick to become the new administrator of the organization. Eick has been the deputy director and was named the interim administrator since Brian Ohorilko left the position for a job in the private sector in...
by Dar Danielson | Dec 20, 2023 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
The man who oversees the regulation of the gambling industry in the state is leaving the job in January. Racing and Gaming Administrator, Brian Ohorilko took over the job 12 years ago after being with the Racing and Gaming Commission for eight years before that....