DES MOINES — “Have device, will gamble” has become the mantra of many Iowans now able to access sports betting websites from their smartphones, computers and other electronic gateways.Since Iowa dropped a requirement that sports bettors first register in-person at a state-licensed casino, gamblers have jumped into the action at record clips, with January’s all-time wagering handle of $149.5 million.While February saw a slight drop off at $143.6 million bet on professional and college sports events, the state set a per-day record given the month had only 28 days — with $125.2 million coming from online instead of in-house, according to monthly numbers from the state Racing & Gaming Commission.Last month’s data included about $16.2 million wagered in the state on the Super Bowl, an Iowa record for a single sports event since wagering became legal here in August 2019.“Iowa remains perhaps the most compelling case study yet on the effects of in-person registration requirements,” said Jessica Welman, an analyst for PlayIA.com, a website devoted to gambling options in Iowa.“February is a short month with only one NFL game to bet on, the Super Bowl, so the relatively flat month-over-month results can be misleading on the surface,” Welman noted.“But another strong showing still places Iowa in a class of states that are either larger or have far more mature gaming markets,” she said.
Iowa Sports Betting Hits Daily Record For February
Rod Boshart, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Sat, 03/06/2021 - 12:39am
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Topics: Iowa Linn County Cedar Rapids
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