Iowa's First Day of Sports Betting: What We Learned
With six casinos in Iowa launching sports betting on Thursday afternoon, Gambling911.com looked at some of the feedback trickling in.
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Casinos in Altoona, Bettendorf, Osceola and Waterloo offered betting on-site and through a mobile app, while casinos in Burlington and Council Bluffs offered on-site betting only until their mobile systems are set up, said Brian Ohorilko, the Iowa Racing and Gaming administrator.
Individuals must first register at the casino to open an online betting account.
In order to bet on mobile in Iowa, you have to sign up in person. Predictably big crowd today, the first day of sports betting in the state. https://t.co/R5R7XZGpgf
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 16, 2019
Two more casinos were close to final approval and were expected to be authorized to take bets soon, Ohorilko said. Eventually most of the state’s 19 state-regulated casinos are expected to offer sports betting.
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a measure in May that allowed sports betting, beginning at noon Thursday. It requires players to first travel to a casino to prove their age and identity and set up an account.
Some mention was made about the ability to receive same day payouts, definitely a plus.
More than 250 people were on hand the first day at Ameristar, which is located in Council Bluffs and just 10 minutes from Omaha, Nebraska.
In-bet gambling will be available soon, though bets will not be permitted on Iowa college players such as whether an individual will score a touchdown and how many.
Bettting types were limited starting off while mobile wagering statewide was not available immediately.
“There was a lot of buzz” -@chrisearl9
— VSiN (@VSiNLive) August 16, 2019
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UPDATES on Iowa sports betting: There are a lot more leagues/games available for wagers now that we're underway. International soccer is at your fingertips, among others. Take a look at the full list. (1/2) https://t.co/e0dRdmc53Z
— Danny Lawhon (@DannyLawhon) August 16, 2019
- Gilbert Horowitz, Gambling911.com
