Sports Betting Supports Iowa Gaming

Iowans continued to bet on sports online while the state's 19 licensed casinos temporarily closed and professional and collegiate sports were interrupted due to Covid-19. Sports betting launched in Iowa last August 15. Gaming commission figures show Iowans bet $368 million on sports in fiscal 2020, ending June 30, with $223.6 of those wages placed online.

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