14, 2022: Iowa's sports betting handle increased in October, courtesy of a significant spike in wagers. 11, 2023: Tipico officially launches its sportsbook product in Iowa, making the Hawkeye State the fourth region - Colorado, New Jersey, Ohio - where it operates. The state takes in $172.5 million in total wagers after generating $236.2 million in March. May 10, 2023: Iowa's monthly sports betting handle dips 25.8% in April. June 5, 2023: bet365 launches in Iowa, making it the 19th legal online sportsbook. 2, 2023: The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation accuses Iowa State University quarterback Hunter Dekkers of placing sports betting wagers with on team events and tampering with records. 10, 2023: Four Iowa-state football players are charged with tampering with records after allegedly placing wagers on college sports.Īug.

14, 2023, with online sports betting going live in 17 U.S.

Review this timeline of Iowa's sports gambling history: Kim Reynolds signed Bill SF-617 into law in May of 2019. Iowa sports betting was legalized when Gov.