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...]
Casinos in Altoona, Council Bluffs fined by regulators
Two Iowa casinos will pay fines for violations of gambling regulations. Iowa Racing and Gaming Administrator, Brian Ohorilko, says William Hill -- which runs the simulcast operations at Horseshoe Casino in Council Bluffs had one of the violations. "There were two instances in the spring where … [Read more...]
Sports gambling rules approved for August 15th start
Sports betting rules were approved today in less time than you have to wait for a television timeout at a football game. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved the rules at their meeting in West Des Moines. Commissioner Jeff Lamberti made the motion, and the rules were approved … [Read more...]
Vote Tuesday will kick off sports betting era
Sports gambling will take the final step toward becoming reality Tuesday during a special meeting of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. Commission administrator Brian Ohorilko says the regulators will take a vote on the emergency rules. "This is the same package that was commented on back on … [Read more...]