In October, 90.8% of the bets in Iowa came via the digital realm due to, among other reasons, convenience. That rather cavernous gap is in keeping with the nationwide average of roughly 90% of the wagers being processed through mobile sports betting apps. Retail sportsbooks took in the remaining $23.5 million of the betting handle. There are 17 mobile sportsbooks operating in Iowa, and October’s report released by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) stated online sportsbooks handled $231.79 million of the $255.29 million in sports bets accepted. After initially requiring customers to register for an online sports betting account at one of the state’s casinos, that mandate was eliminated in 2021 and now digital signups are allowed. Iowa was one of the first states to launch mobile sports betting in the post-PASPA era, having gone live in August 2019. The first four months of FY2023 revealed that sports betting is picking up steam in the Hawkeye State, but casino gambling revenue has lagged from last year.
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