Iowa Prepared to Consider Sports Betting

Following the United States Supreme Court ruled in May that a federal law called PASPA, was no more legitimate, states throughout the country have started passing or considering legislation to begin offering the action. New Jersey and Delaware already offer sports betting after quickly passing legislation and other states aren’t far behind. The most recent to demonstrate interest in the business is Iowa.

Based on The Gazette, Representative Jake Highfill, has stated that everyone is all-in in regards to sports betting, including lawmakers, casinos and retailers. Both the representative and the Iowa Lottery have been dealing with phone calls as stakeholders want to get in as a provider of sports betting services.

Back in June, the board of this state Lottery approved a motion, with a unanimous vote, to explore sports lottery and if it’d be feasible in the country with lawmakers and sellers. The casino business is also interested in sports betting and wishes to find legislators approved legislation that will legalize the business for casino platforms, including mobile programs.

The bill was able to proceed in the home, but not far enough to see the bill become law. Highfill is the director of this bill who is working with legislators in the Senate and the House who are interested in seeing sports betting legalized, to see the measure move ahead later on.

The Iowa Gaming Association is also on board, supportive of House File 2448, with plans to meet with lawmakers over the summer to offer information on the benefits of sport betting legalization.