How do you gamble in sports in Iowa?
Mon, Jan 23, 2023
by
CapperTek
In Iowa, betting has
grown immensely popular. And there's a valid explanation. Since the state's
legislature legalized sports betting in 2019, including mobile betting, it has
been totally legal in Iowa.
Due to this, all of the
top sportsbooks in the US market have come to Iowa to take advantage of legal
sports betting.
According to this guide
on ClutchBet.com, when more bookmakers enter the market, the amount of
money bet on sports in Iowa will increase each month.
The state now accepts
legal sports betting and has started wagering on a variety of collegiate and
professional sporting events. It used to be necessary for Iowa bettors to
register for mobile sports betting at a physical casino sportsbook, but now
everything can be done online.
Iowa sports betting
Despite their love of
sports, Iowans don't have access to many professional teams. Fortunately,
Iowans have a strong affinity for their college sports teams. For those who are
interested in making a sports wager, Iowa has a wide variety of sportsbooks
available.
The Senate and House
have passed a bill to legalize sports betting within the state of Iowa since
April 2019. Retail and online sports betting were legalized in Iowa in August
2019 after being signed by Governor Kim Reynolds a month earlier.
By the end of that
summer, other websites started taking bets. Gambling in both professional and
collegiate sports is legal according to state law. It is acceptable to bet on
intrastate college games, but player prop bets are not allowed.
All Iowa citizens and
visitors are allowed to legally wager on sports in the state, regardless of how
close they are to a retail sportsbook.
Where to start
There are retail
sportsbooks at the majority of the state's 19 casinos, and players can use more
than 15 mobile betting apps. The Iowa Betting Site has a list of the top licensed
sportsbooks in the state of Iowa.
Starting today, anyone
who is 21 years of age or older can start betting at Iowa's online sportsbooks
from any location inside the state's boundaries.
Other than sports
betting, there are legal internet gambling options available in Iowa. But keep
in mind that online betting on horse races and daily fantasy sports is under
state regulation.
On the other hand, it is
legal to gamble on mobile and the internet. There is a choice for remote
registration (although in-person registration was required until January 1st,
2021).
Additionally, it is
permissible to wager on sports at the professional and collegiate levels.
Player prop bets and live betting on Iowa college games, however, are not.
How to register for a
betting site
Now that online account
creation is allowed in Iowa, it's simple to register a sports betting account
and place valid bets.
In order to open an
account, you must first choose a sportsbook that is authorized to operate in
Iowa. Because almost every sportsbook offers deposit bonuses and welcome
bonuses like free bets, do your research to choose the best one for you. A good
fit also considers the types of bets you enjoy placing. If you're a passionate
UFC fan, make sure to sign up with a sportsbook that offers a wide range of UFC
and MMA events.
Create an account on the
bookmaker's website or mobile sportsbook app after selecting one.
Next, just input the
required information, which includes your name, address, phone number, and
email address. They could also need a section of your social security number to
confirm your identity and age.
You are ready to make
your first deposit once you have an account. Most sportsbooks in Iowa accept
cash payments in person, payments made with credit and debit cards, payments
made with online wallets like PayPal, ACH bank transfers, payments made with
prepaid gaming cards, and payments made with PayPal.
You'll be prepared to take your first step once you've completed these instructions. However, bear in mind that you must bet from within Iowa if you use an Iowa sportsbook. However, you do not need to reside in Iowa.
