The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission recently approved a remodeling project for the Lakeside Casino near Osceola. Racing and Gaming administrator, Brian Ohorillko says it's a two-million-dollar project. "Lakeside will be converting their gift shop to a coffee shop. They are going to be doing … [Read more...]
Survey planned on the impact of gambling in Iowa
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has received proposals from four companies to conduct a socio-economic study of the gambling industry. Racing and Gaming Administrator, Brian Ohorilko, says it will be a two-part study. "This is a study that will look at socio-economic behavior, specifically … [Read more...]
Racing and Gaming issues finds to casino, sports betting company
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved fines Thursday for three different violations. Racing and Gaming Administrator, Brian Ohorilko says the Diamond Jo Worth casino was fined for a violation of the self-gambling ban. He says the first and last name of an individual was transposed and … [Read more...]
You can’t bet on March Madness if you are under 21
The NCAA basketball tournament is underway for the first time since sports gambling was legalized in Iowa. Racing and Gaming Administrator Brian Ohorilko says there's a lot of excitement after last year's tourney was canceled by COVID. But he says you have to be 21 to do any betting on the … [Read more...]
Sports betting tops $100 million mark again in February
The money bet on sports in Iowa continues to remain strong as more companies get approved to take wagers. Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission administrator Brian Ohorilko says the betting -- or handle -- kept pace in February despite the shorter month. "We had handle just short of 150 million … [Read more...]
Sports gambling industry continues growing in Iowa
The Iowa sports gambling market is rapidly expanding as the biggest game in sports is set for this coming weekend. Iowa Racing and Gaming Administrator, Brian Ohorilko, says all of the state's casinos now have sports gambling operations -- and many are adding on. "A number of the casinos that got … [Read more...]
Clinton casino fined for underage gambling after cousins swap ID
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved an underage gambling fine of $20,000 today for the Wild Rose Casino in Clinton. The 20-year-old visited the casino some 40 times and gambled -- but Wild Rose vice president Tom Timmons says this was a unique case. "This person had his cousin's ID. … [Read more...]
Burlington, Larchwood casinos fined for self ban violations
Two sports betting companies have agreed to penalties from state regulators for violations involving the self-ban gambling rules. Racing and Gaming administrator, Brian Ohorilko, says Points Bet Iowa agreed to a penalty of $5,000. The company is the partner for the Catfish Bend Casino in … [Read more...]
Sports betting company, two casinos fined by state gambling regulators
An online sports gambling company and two casinos have been fined by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission for violations. Racing and Gaming Commission administrator Brian Ohorilko says DraftKings was fined for a late download of new self-ban list information. He says an audit by the commission … [Read more...]
Council Bluffs area casinos get approval for online sports betting
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved four agreements for online sports gambling for properties in Council Bluffs. Racing and Gaming administrator, Brian Ohorilko, says it will be a new option in the area. "Up until this point, there has not been an online wagering option in the Council … [Read more...]