With the arrival of legalized online sports betting in Iowa, many residents have high hopes that Iowa will soon undertake the legalization of all types of online gambling. The conservative state has been slower than other jurisdictions to recognize the benefits of online gambling.
The Hawkeye State has taken a pass on many types of online gambling. This includes the licensing of online casinos. At the present time Iowa lawmakers have indicated a stronger focus on the promotion and development of online sports betting.
Online poker is in much the same boat. There are nine live poker rooms in Iowa, but the current laws do not allow online poker rooms. Online horse betting from the Prairie Meadows racetrack in Altoona, Iowa is available through TVG.
DraftKings and FanDuel are two platforms that are now allowed to offer daily fantasy sports for real money in Iowa. All online gambling allowed in Iowa is the result of SF617. The state lawmakers were quick to draft this online gambling legislation following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn PASPA.
