About Iowa Sports Betting

Iowa legalized sports betting in August 2019, both online and retail. The in-person registration requirement for online betting expired on January 1, 2021. In 2021, Iowa recorded over $2 billion in total bets. Despite not having a home pro sports team, Iowa allows betting on both pro and college sports. High school sports and entertainment-related events are not eligible for betting in Iowa. To legally bet on sports in Iowa, you must be at least 21 years old. You don’t have to be an Iowa resident, but you must be within state lines when placing bets. It’s illegal for those with close affiliations with sports teams or leagues to wager on their own sports. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission is responsible for regulating and licensing sportsbooks. Each casino in Iowa can have up to three online skins, with a maximum total of 57 sites. Iowa’s license fee for sports betting is $45,000, and the state taxes sports betting revenue at a rate of 6.75%.