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Iowa Online Casino Bill Hearing Primarily Populated by Opponents
Opponents were the primary speakers during an Iowa online casino bill hearing on March 21. The 20-minute-long hearing for HSB227 included representatives of brick-and-mortar casinos who speculated that iGaming would cannibalize revenue and others who thought 24/7 mobile availability would cause a spike in gambling addiction. Bill sponsor – state Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton – uttered one sentence […]
Iowa Online Casino Bill Enters a Thinning 2023 iGaming Legalization Field
An Iowa online casino bill, HSB227, emerged on March 8 in a thinning field of states attempting to legalize iGaming during 2023. State Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, who introduced a bill last year, sponsored the measure that sits in the Ways and Means Committee. Kaufmann, R-Wilton, is the chairman of that House committee. The Iowa online casino […]
Fanatics Online Casino May Follow ‘First Step’ in Online Sports Betting
A Fanatics online casino is coming to the US eventually but isn’t ready to launch quite yet. However, Fanatics Sportsbook‘s beta test for online sports betting is underway in Tennessee and is a “first step,” according to a spokesman for the sports apparel e-tailer. Beta tests, or “soft launches,” are regulatory steps states take to […]
Online Casino Legalization in 2023 – What Are the Odds for NY, IL, and IN?
Sadly, 2022 has been a dud of a year when it comes to states legalizing online casino. At least 2021 saw Connecticut legalize and launch within the same calendar year. Before that, we have to go back to Michigan, and the tail end of 2019, to see an iGaming bill receive a governor’s signature. Of course, lawmakers have had a few […]
New Iowa Online Sportsbook Coming Soon Through Partnership With Kambi Group And Affinity Interactive
Kambi Group, a renowned US sports betting platform provider, announced a partnership with Affinity Interactive to launch DRF Sports, a new online sportsbook coming to several US markets in 2022 and 2023, starting with Iowa. As part of the deal, DRF Sports will operate using Kambi’s proprietary software. Affinity Interactive currently offers DRF Bets, a […]