Sports betting in Iowa: Which sportsbooks are available? How can I place a bet?

Legalized sports betting has exploded onto the scene in the United States following the reversal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) in 2018. Since then, 33 states plus the District of Columbia have legalized sports betting in some capacity, and this number is sure to increase in the coming years.

Want to know if you’re able to bet in the Hawkeye State? Check out our Iowa guide to sports betting:

Is sports betting legal in Iowa?

On May 13, 2019, Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 617, an act to regulate sports betting and fantasy sports in the Hawkeye State. A few months later, retail and online sports betting both went live in August 2019. At its outset, bettors had to venture to each sportsbook's retail casino partner to register for mobile betting, but as of Jan. 1, 2021, Iowans can now register for each of the state's regulated sportsbooks from the comfort of their own homes.

How do I bet on sports in Iowa?

Iowa sports betting allows users over the age of 21 to make online, mobile, and retail wagers. Additionally, all legal sports bets need to be placed within state lines. Mobile sportsbooks utilize geolocation to track your phone’s internal GPS chip. When betting online, users are prompted to download a plugin to make legalized bets.

If making retail wagers, head to an Iowa casino to make your bets in person.

Can I bet on college sports in Iowa?

While bettors in Iowa can wager on licensed intercollegiate events, users can't wager on player prop bets for any collegiate athletes. Player props are bets on players' individual game performances, such as, “Will Caitlyn Clark score over/under 23.5 total points?” Despite the prohibition of college player props, futures bets on all college teams and players are allowed. Popular futures bets include betting on the University of Iowa to win the Big Ten or on Iowa State University to win the NCAA Basketball Tournament. 

Where can I bet on sports in Iowa?

Currently, 18 legal sportsbooks operate in the state of Iowa. Iowa is one of the more widely available states when it comes to sports betting, giving bettors plenty of options to pick and choose which sportsbooks they want to bet with.

Below is a list of all 18 sportsbooks in Iowa along with their corresponding partner(s):