Iowa Sports Betting News
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August 2026 Iowa Sports Betting Report: $186M Handle but a Softer Hold Trims Revenue to $17M
Iowa's August 2026 handle rose 1.4% to $185.5M, but a softer 9.2% hold cut operator revenue 4.7% to $17.1M and state tax to $1.15M. SuperBook surged past bet365 to a clear third, Fanatics jumped to fourth, and Circa Sports posted a fourth straight losing month at −$44,471.
Read article →July 2026 Iowa Sports Betting Report: $183M Handle as Hold Rebounds and Revenue Climbs to $18M
Iowa's July 2026 handle held near flat at $182.9M, but a rebound to a 9.8% hold lifted operator revenue 9.5% to $18.0M and state tax to $1.21M. bet365 closed to within $400K of SuperBook for third, while Circa Sports posted a third straight losing month at −$141,680.
Read article →FanDuel Fined $95,000 in Iowa for Illegal Bets on Soccer Referee Cards and Filipino Basketball
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission fined FanDuel $95,000 at its July meeting for two compliance violations — offering wagers on soccer yellow and red cards and on unauthorized Filipino basketball. Both were repeat offenses.
Read article →June 2026 Iowa Sports Betting Report: $185M Handle as a Cold Month for the Books Cuts Revenue 21%
Iowa's June 2026 handle eased 3% to $185.4M, but a soft 8.9% hold cut operator revenue 21% to $16.4M and state tax to $1.11M. DraftKings held light on flat handle, Circa Sports lost money for a second straight month, and June closed a record $2.87B fiscal year.
Read article →May 2026 Iowa Sports Betting Report: $191M Handle as DraftKings Surges and Circa Posts a Losing Month
Iowa's May 2026 handle slipped 9% from April to $191.1M — the first meaningful month-over-month decline since November 2025. DraftKings grew revenue 9% on lower handle, while Circa Sports recorded a rare losing month for the house at −$46,425.
Read article →April 2026 Iowa Sports Betting Report: $210M Handle as DraftKings & FanDuel Hold 64% Share
Iowa sportsbooks took $210.5M in wagers during April 2026, generating $21.9M in operator revenue and $1.48M in state tax. DraftKings and FanDuel continue to control nearly two-thirds of online handle, while Hard Rock posted a rare bettor-friendly month.
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