The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has given the go-ahead for a remodeling project at the Q Casino in Dubuque that will include a new upscale eight-story hotel. Architect Matt Coen told regulators the hotel will be between the casino and the existing Hilton Garden Inn. "The project will … [Read more...]
Three state casinos fined for violations of self-ban rules
State-licensed casinos in Northwood, Sioux City, and Altoona were issued fines Tuesday by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission for violations related to customers who had banned themselves from betting. The Diamond Jo Casino in Worth County near Northwood was fined $5,000 after a person who had … [Read more...]
Regulators say economic impact of casinos tops billion-dollar mark again
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission renewed the licenses for the 19 state casinos it oversees during their meeting today in Altoona. Racing and Gaming administrator Brian Ohorilko also released the economic impact information on the casinos for the last calendar year. "Over $1.1 billion has … [Read more...]
Iowa counties without casinos benefit from endowment program
A program created by the Iowa Legislature in 2004 requires one-half percent of the gambling tax revenue from the state goes to 84 counties which don't have a casino. Iowa Gaming Association president, Wes Ehrecke says the idea was the spread the wealth. "Making sure that all of the non-casino … [Read more...]
Merger will give Nevada company ownership of two more Iowa casinos
The purchase of two Iowa casinos by a larger national gaming company is getting closer to reality after being approved by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. Racing and Gaming Administrator, Brian Ohorilko, says Reno, Nevada-based Eldorado Resorts merger with Caesars will give the company two … [Read more...]
Bettendorf casino fined after mother sneaks son in
The Isle of Capri Casino in Bettendorf was fined $10,000 Tuesday by the Racing and Gaming Commission after a mother helped her underage son get onto the gambling floor in September. The administrator of the IRGC says the mother then tried to extort money from the casino for allowing an underage … [Read more...]
Sports betting increases in October
The amount of money spent on sports betting increased again in October. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission reports there was about $46.5 million spent on sports betting in the month. That is up by just about $8 million compared to the first full month of sports betting in September. The … [Read more...]
All but one of state-licensed casinos now have on site sports betting
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission administrator, Brian Ohorilko, says the Wild Rose Casinos opened their on-site sports betting facilities last week and now all the casinos that sought to conduct sports betting are operating. He says 18 of the 19 state facilities have retail sports betting sites … [Read more...]
Only 42% of sports betting was on mobile devices in first weeks
The information from the first couple of weeks of sports betting in Iowa shows a little more than $8.5 million was wagered. Racing and Gaming Administrator, Brian Ohorilko says the 14 casinos already offering sports betting netted around $2.1 million dollars in profit. "But a lot of that is due … [Read more...]
Casinos are the only place you can sign up for sports betting
Buffalo Wild Wings last week announced a deal with MGM Resorts to bring MGM sports betting into their restaurants in states where sports betting is legal. But Iowa gambling regulators says you won’t be able to go into the restaurants here and sign up for sports gambling accounts. Iowa Racing and … [Read more...]