Iowa Sports Betting – Is Sports Betting Legal In Iowa?

• Bally Bet: The mobile sportsbook division of Bally’s Corporation, this sportsbook is run in conjunction with one of the biggest names in North American gaming.
• Bet365: Bet365 launched in Iowa in 2023, marking the fifth state in which the British-based company has launched. Bet365 has been involved in gaming since 2000.
• Betfred: Betfred launched in Iowa in 2020 and doubled down on its presence in the state in 2022, announcing a multi-year sponsorship with the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League.
• BetMGM: BetMGM entered Iowa in 2021 through a partnership with Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque.
• BetRivers: BetRivers was one of the first truly mobile sportsbooks to grace the Hawkeye State, launching on Jan. 1, 2021, without a physical presence.
• Betway: Betway launched in Iowa in Sept. 2021 and offers the ability to wager on numerous sports.
• Caesars Sportsbook: Iowa became the ninth state to welcome Caesars Sportsbook in October 202, the same year the sportsbook launched.
• Circa Sports: The Las Vegas-based Circa Sports launched its mobile sportsbook in Iowa on Oct. 7, 2021, through a partnership with the three Wild Rose Casino locations in the state.
• DraftKings Sportsbook: DraftKings opened physical sportsbooks in Iowa in 2020 and is now one of the biggest players in the mobile sportsbook market.
• DRF Sportsbook: This unique sportsbook is part of a partnership between the New York-based Sports Information Group, Affinity Gaming and the Lakeside Hotel & Casino in Osceola.
• Fanatics Sportsbook: Previously PointsBet Sportsbook, Fanatics launched in Iowa in September 2023 and is one of the newest sportsbooks on the market.
• FanDuel Sportsbook: Like DraftKings, FanDuel launched in Iowa in 2020 when bettors still had to register at a physical sportsbook. It’s one of the biggest names in North American sports betting.
• ESPN BET: Iowa was one of 17 states that ESPN BET launched in when it debuted in November 2023. It features promos and tie-ins that correspond with ESPN personalities and shows.
• Q Sportsbook: The mobile sportsbook arm of Q Casino in Dubuque, this sportsbook offers an abundance of sports and lines for bettors to choose from.
• Superbook Sports: The mobile version of Superbook Sportsbook in Las Vegas. Iowa is one of the eight states where Superbook is legal.
• Tipico Sportsbook: Tipico expanded its U.S. presence at the beginning of 2023 when it launched in Iowa – the fourth state it has expanded to.

Bettors must be 21 years or older to bet on sports in Iowa. Anyone in Iowa over 21 can place bets on a certified mobile sportsbook.

You don’t need to be a resident to gamble online.

Iowa doesn’t have any major pro sports teams. The state has six active minor league sports teams.

• Drake Bulldogs

The Bulldogs compete in the Football Championship Subdivision in football and the Missouri Valley Conference in basketball.

The best team in Drake football history came in 1981 when they started the season 10-0 but lost to Tulsa in the last week. They nearly cut their football program in 1986 but returned to glory when Rob Ash took over as coach.

On the hardwood, their men’s basketball team is best known for making the Final Four in 1969, the first of three straight Elite Eight appearances.

• Iowa Hawkeyes

There’s perhaps no team more synonymous with midwestern college football than the Iowa Hawkeyes, who have been members of the Big Ten since 1900 (when it was first called the Western Conference). Their best season came in 1960 when they finished as the No. 2 team in the country.

You can’t talk about Iowa men’s basketball without mentioning 1956, when they made it to the NCAA Tournament Championship Game before losing to San Francisco. They also reached the Final Four in 1955 and 1980.

• Iowa State Cyclones

Iowa State football peaked over a century ago, as their only conference championship wins came in 1911 and 1912 when they won the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship. They had the best regular-season record in the Big 12 in 2020 but lost to Oklahoma in the conference championship game.

The Cyclones’ men’s basketball team has one Final Four to their name, which came in 1944. They made it to the Elite Eight in 2000 but lost to eventual champion Michigan State.

• Northern Iowa Panthers

Northern Iowa has been in the FCS since 1981, with their best season coming in 2005 when they lost to Appalachian State in the National Championship Game. Kurt Warner, who was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2017, played for the Panthers from 1990-93.

Northern Iowa’s men’s basketball team became a household name when it advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back years in 2015 and 2016. The signature moment came in 2016 when Paul Jesperson made a 50-foot buzzer-beater to defeat Texas.