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No Big Ten football season means no Hawkeyes for the Hawkeye state to bet on. @AlTruda73 on Iowa sportsbooks adjusting to the postponement: buff.ly/2E6UU2A
Iowa sports betting handle spiked for the second straight month with the help of additional sports options. @AlTruda73 on the continued bounce back in July: buff.ly/30HyIF8
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Keep up with gambling news in your state by following our state-specific accounts!
NJ: @NJ_Gambling
PA: @PennBets
MI: @MichiganBets
IN: @HoosierBets
TN: @TN_Bets
IA: @BetsHawkeye
CO: @BetsColorado
Iowa sports betting handle bounced back in June thanks to more betting offerings and the reopening of casinos. @AlTruda73 on the recent numbers and the slow climb out of the pandemic shutdown: buff.ly/32lzUPT
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The Iowa House passed a bill Thursday to prohibit using credit cards for online/mobile sports betting. @brianpempus on the purpose of the legislation, plus a look at the state of the Iowa market: buff.ly/2A8TRxs
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission on Thursday approved eSports for fantasy sports contests, but not for sports betting. @AlTruda73 on the wording of the state's rules for sports betting that led to the split vote: buff.ly/3dLSMdu
Hawkeye Bets retweeted
Follow our state-specific accounts for all the latest sports betting news!
New Jersey: @NJ_Gambling
Pennsylvania: @PennBets
Michigan: @MichiganBets
Tennessee: @TN_Bets
Indiana: @HoosierBets
Iowa: @BetsHawkeye
Colorado: @BetsColorado
As expected with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Iowa sports betting handle fell off a cliff in April, down nearly 92% from March. @AlTruda73 on the latest Iowa numbers and the impact of requiring in-person registration: buff.ly/2SYjrvA
Hawkeye Bets retweeted
With sports taking a break, now is a great time to keep up with gambling news in your state. Follow our state-specific accounts!
NJ: @NJ_Gambling
PA: @PennBets
MI: @MichiganBets
IN: @HoosierBets
TN: @TN_Bets
IA: @BetsHawkeye
CO: @CentennialBets
Iowa bettors excelled in February, dealing the state's 18 casinos a combined retail loss of about $615K and beating one book for over $200K. @AlTruda73 on last month's stats, including DraftKings' impact on mobile handle: buff.ly/39FX8RJ
Iowa added yet another mobile sportsbook on Wednesday, with DraftKings joining the crowded virtual market. @AlTruda73 on the new addition, which brings the state's total to a half-dozen: buff.ly/38GNwFC
Iowa's 19 casinos are a step closer to a gradual reduction in the tax rate for promotional play after HSB 512 passed through a committee hearing on Tuesday. @AlTruda73 on the long-sought decrease and the next steps for the bill: buff.ly/2SJ2STe
Iowa casinos got off to a slow start in 2020, with a 2.1% dip in total handle for sports betting in January compared to December. @AlTruda73 on what may have caused the decline, and a look at the numbers across the industry: buff.ly/31I3s7M
The British are coming! UK-based Betfred entered the US market today with the launch of a brick-and-mortar sportsbook in Iowa. @MattRybaltowski on what customers can expect from the Grand Falls Casino addition: buff.ly/2GCDPvv
Hawkeye Bets retweeted
We have niche accounts and they're growing every day! For state-specific content, follow these:
@NJ_Gambling
@PennBets
@MichiganBets
@HoosierBets
@TN_Bets
@BetsHawkeye
Additional accounts will be added as legislation proceeds across the country. Your state could be next!
The Des Moines Airport Authority needs help funding a new terminal, and one group has proposed an on-site casino and hotel. @AlTruda73 on the plan put forth by the Highview Development Group: buff.ly/38lABbL
The construction of a Cedar Rapids casino looks doubtful, but mobile sports betting may revive hope. @AlTruda73 has the full scoop here: buff.ly/2FVCTSF
After a massive November, Iowa sports betting handle stayed flat in December. Here's a look at the one rule likely causing the lack of growth, along with an overview of last month's numbers: buff.ly/2Nolc2f
"We do everything on our cell phones. Legalized, regulated betting and gaming should be no different.”
@AlTruda73 looks into the roadbloack of in-person registration with some insight from online gaming industry reps: buff.ly/2t9grTl
