Tag Archives: Iowa
US – SIS to sponsor race at Prairie Meadows Racetrack
SIS (Sports Information Services) is to sponsor an undercard race on Iowa Classic Day, September 30th at Prairie Meadows Racetrack in Altoona, Iowa. The Iowa Classic Day features an entire race card of all Iowa-bred horses for both Thoroughbred and Quarter Horses, showcasing the best talent in the state. During the race day, total purses…
US – Cedar Rapids launches plans for $250m for Iowa casino
The Cedar Rapids Development Group (CRDG) and the Linn County Gaming Association (LCGA) have officially unveiled their plans for a new casino in Cedar Rapids. The proposed casino, called Cedar Crossing, would cost around $250m. The casino will include a 160,000 square-foot complex. The proposed facility would have bars, restaurants, a 1,500 capacity center for…
US – DRF Sportsbook to launch first retail sportsbook at Lakeside Hotel & Casino
Lakeside Hotel and Casino in Osceola, Iowa, will open its first fully-owned sportsbook, DRF Sportsbook, later today March 3. The new DRF Sportsbook is run by Lakeside’s sister company, the Daily Racing Form (DRF), which provides premium data and editorial coverage to sports and horse racing consumers in North America; and online and mobile wagering platform DRF Bets. The casino has already…
US – MaximBet readies for Indiana and Iowa launch
MaximBet has announced that Indiana and Iowa will be its next two states to launch as part of its ongoing national expansion. “Indiana and Iowa represent a prime opportunity for MaximBet to bring its world-class sportsbook and unparalleled real-life experiences to two of the most passionate sports markets in the country,” said Daniel Graetzer, CEO,…
US – Affinity Interactive launches sportsbook in Iowa
Daily Racing Form has announced the launch of its first online sportsbook in Iowa. The sportsbook, which is powered by DRF Bets, is now live and available to all sports fans in Iowa. DRF offers wagers on all approved major U.S. and international sports, with multiple different bet types, including moneyline, points spread, over/under, parlays…
US – Iowa sportsbooks up from December 2020
Iowa sportsbooks ended 2021 by extending their hot streak to four months, generating more than $13m in revenue on nearly $270m in bets in December. The near-record action capped a year in which the growth at Iowa sportsbooks exploded with the dismissal of in-person online registration rules, spurring $2bn in wagers in 2021, according to…
US – Gary Platt and Gitchi Gaming replace casino seating at Diamond Jo Casino Dubuque
Players at Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque, Iowa are now enjoying their favorite slot and table games in unsurpassed comfort. Gary Platt and Gitchi Gaming have replaced a competitive product with all new seating on all slot and all table games at Diamond Jo, more than 700 chairs total. For the main slot floor, Diamond…
US – Kambi pens multi-state sportsbook agreement with Affinity Interactive
Kambi Group has entered into a partnership to provide its online and on-property sportsbook to Affinity Interactive, powering its upcoming retail, digital and online sports betting offering, DRF Sports. The multi-year partnership will provide AI with access to Kambi’s betting solutions, from compliance provision and odds compiling to customer intelligence and risk management built on…
US – Iowa sportsbooks set new records in November
Iowa sportsbooks set records for wagering and revenue, generating nearly $20m in revenue on nearly $290m in bets in November. After another high, Iowa is now a strong December away from reaching $2bn in betting for the year. “The expansion in betting in Iowa over the last three months has set a new floor for…
