Iowa Sports Betting

**Optional** · 08-03-19, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by hawkeye 16

It looks like the "Elite" sportsbooks will run by BetFred, another UK based outfit. They will use Bet.works technology, whatever that means. I'd post the link, but I'm not sure about the rules.

Originally posted by hawkeye 16

I hope they're not just like William Hill.

Betfred own the parimutuel horse betting system in UK.

Betworks is just the company they spun off to offer their online software to other books.

Not really sure how they will be, but definitely different to WIllHill

**hubie69** · 08-03-19, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by Fishhead

Born in FORT DODGE and lived in area first 20 years of life...…………….
Then IOWA CITY for five years

CR born, DSM for a bit, back in CR now.

**Fishhead** · 08-03-19, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by hubie69

CR born, DSM for a bit, back in CR now.

**hubie69** · 08-04-19, 01:23 AM

Was down at Riverside tonight, confirmed they'll be taking in shop and mobile betting on the 15th!

**Sam Odom** · 08-04-19, 01:31 AM

Iowa will be hopping soon

**slambam** · 08-06-19, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by hubie69

Was down at Riverside tonight, confirmed they'll be taking in shop and mobile betting on the 15th!

Interesting. I was told yesterday by a guy who works at a casino in a Dubuque that they won't have mobile betting until like November. When I asked why, he said is like that for the entire state. In shop will be ready to go on 8/15 though.

**jjgold** · 08-06-19, 02:15 PM

Hubie has no idea what he is talking about

**Fishhead** · 08-06-19, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Hubie has no idea what he is talking about

He may have been blitzed when he asked.

**Fishhead** · 08-08-19, 01:44 PM

bump

**jjgold** · 08-08-19, 01:44 PM

Fishhead send me some cards

**hubie69** · 08-08-19, 01:47 PM

Originally posted by Fishhead

He may have been blitzed when he asked.

This was from some of the managers down there. I was told they will be signing people up for mobile and accepting both over the counter bets and mobile bets that night. Take it for what it's worth, don't shoot the messenger.

**hubie69** · 08-08-19, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Hubie has no idea what he is talking about

So accept my handicapping challenge JJ.

**Sam Odom** · 08-08-19, 02:05 PM

would love to see hubie smack that bald Fuk around....

**jjgold** · 08-08-19, 02:06 PM

Hubie gambling illegal on the site between posters

Also mods cannot bet

**hubie69** · 08-08-19, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by Sam Odom

would love to see hubie smack that bald Fuk around....

Wouldn't even be fair.

Originally posted by jjgold

Hubie gambling illegal on the site between posters

Also mods cannot bet

Sounds like a lot of excuses baldy. Not a huge deal, I'm doing fine without taking your lawn mowing money.

**jjgold** · 08-08-19, 09:38 PM

Has a book opened?

**clockwise1965** · 08-08-19, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Has a book opened?

Iowa will start accepting wagers August 15 at noon.

**jjgold** · 08-09-19, 05:41 AM

Ok 👌

**Fishhead** · 08-11-19, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by hawkeye 16

not too much info yet on who is going with who, but i'll update this list when i see anything. Please no more william hill!
ameristar casino council bluffs (across river from omaha, ne) - penn gaming
blackbird bend casino
casino queen marquette
catfish bend casino burlington - pointsbet
diamond jo casino dubuque - fanduel
diamond jo casino worth (i-35/minnesota) - fanduel
grand falls casino resort (close to sioux falls, sd) - elite
hard rock hotel & casino sioux city
harrah’s council bluffs (across river from omaha, ne)
horseshoe casino council bluffs (across river from omaha, ne) - caesers
isle casino bettendorf (quad cities/il border i-80)- william hill
isle casino waterloo - william hill
lakeside hotel & casino osceola (i-35/close to missouri) - william hill
meskwaki bingo casino hotel (tama/tribal)
prairie flower casino
prairie meadows racetrack & casino (altoona/des moines) - william hill
q casino dubuque
rhythm city casino davenport (quad cities/il border i-80)- elite
riverside casino & golf resort (iowa city) - elite
wild rose casino & resort clinton
wild rose casino & resort emmetsburg
wild rose casino jefferson
winnavegas casino

updates??

**slambam** · 08-11-19, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by Fishhead

updates??

If I remember tomorrow, I'll talk with the guy I know at the Q and see if he knows what they're using.

**Fishhead** · 08-11-19, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by slambam

If I remember tomorrow, I'll talk with the guy I know at the Q and see if he knows what they're using.

Thanks guy, every bit of info on these new shops is extremely helpful.

Thanks again

**hawkeye 16** · 08-11-19, 03:41 PM

Harrah's and the Horseshoe in Council Bluffs will have a grand opening on Aug. 23rd. I haven't seen which operator they will use, but Caeser's has a deal with DraftKings in other states, so I am going to guess it will be them.

Ameristar (Council Bluffs) will have their grand opening Aug. 15th at 4:00 in the Amerisports Bar.

Prairie Meadows (Des Moines) will have their grand opening Aug. 15th at noon. William Hill. It will probably be the biggest sportbook in Iowa in terms of square feet (8,600). It will take up the 4th floor (old poker room).

Lakeside (Osceola/I-35 Missouri) will open Aug.15th. If you join before Sept. 28th you get a $50 for $50 free play (William Hill).

One other thing about the law. For the first 18 months you have to open your online account at the casino. After that you can do it online.

**Fishhead** · 08-11-19, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by hawkeye 16

Harrah's and the Horseshoe in Council Bluffs will have a grand opening on Aug. 23rd. I haven't seen which operator they will use, but Caeser's has a deal with DraftKings in other states, so I am going to guess it will be them.

Ameristar (Council Bluffs) will have their grand opening Aug. 15th at 4:00 in the Amerisports Bar.

Prairie Meadows (Des Moines) will have their grand opening Aug. 15th at noon. William Hill. It will probably be the biggest sportbook in Iowa in terms of square feet (8,600). It will take up the 4th floor (old poker room).

Lakeside (Osceola/I-35 Missouri) will open Aug.15th. If you join before Sept. 28th you get a $50 for $50 free play (William Hill).

One other thing about the law. For the first 18 months you have to open your online account at the casino. After that you can do it online.

thx

**Fishhead** · 08-12-19, 11:41 AM

Iowa all set for sports betting
Barring any setbacks, Iowa will be the first state in the Midwest to roll out regulated sports betting. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission plans to give the go-ahead at noon Thursday with up to nine sportsbooks ready at launch. That would make it the grandest opening so far in the US.
And unlike any state before it, Iowa sports betting might be mobile-ready from day one.
Regulators say at least two operators — William Hill and PointsBet — could roll out online platforms in tandem with their brick-and-mortar sportsbooks. PointsBet is aligned with Catfish Bend, while William Hill has four casino partners in the competitive market.
Launching barely three months after the law passed and in time for football season would be an impressive feat.
The commission also hopes to allow required in-person registration for prospective bettors to begin prior to Thursday. That sign-up stipulation remains in place through 2020, after which new bettors will be able to navigate the process remotely.

**hawkeye 16** · 08-12-19, 01:42 PM

Not that it would mean anything to anybody other than a Hawkeye fan, but Tim Dwight will be making the first bet at Ameristar.

**hawkeye 16** · 08-12-19, 01:58 PM

"Penn national announced Wednesday that it has entered into multi-year agreements with leading sports betting operators DraftKings, PointsBet, theScore and The Stars Group for online sports betting and iGaming market access across the company’s portfolio."

Penn owns Ameristar Council Bluffs, and theScore announced a deal to be one of the skins.

I also read an article stating that only Prairie Meadows, Lakeside and Ameristar will open on the 15th, but 8-9 more will be ready by the start of the NFL season. It's a fluid situation though, so things might change.

**Fishhead** · 08-12-19, 03:49 PM

Originally posted by hawkeye 16

Not that it would mean anything to anybody other than to a Hawkeye fan, but Tim Dwight will be making the first bet at Ameristar.

**rewdog24** · 08-12-19, 05:16 PM

Andre Dawson will make the First Bet in Waterloo

Northwood will not be open until at least the 26th of August. I went there yesterday they are not ready at all!

**Fishhead** · 08-12-19, 05:31 PM

Originally posted by rewdog24

Andre Dawson will make the First Bet in Waterloo

**hawkeye 16** · 08-12-19, 06:12 PM

Diamond Jo will be great for Minnesota betters.

**hawkeye 16** · 08-12-19, 06:31 PM

I just talked to someone at Meskawi (Tama/tribal). She said that they are going to "run it themselves" and not bring in anyone like WH to run it. Not sure exactly what that means, but it might be awesome. The OTB section is gone, and that's where the sportsbook will be.

**Fishhead** · 08-12-19, 06:58 PM

Originally posted by hawkeye 16

I just talked to someone at Meskawi (Tama/tribal). She said that they are going to "run it themselves" and not bring in anyone like WH to run it. Not sure exactly what that means, but it might be awesome. The OTB section is gone, and that's where the sportsbook will be.

If this occurs, coupled with all the other outs in IOWA...……..IOWA WILL BE TREMENDOUS!!!!

**hawkeye 16** · 08-12-19, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by Fishhead

If this occurs, coupled with all the other outs in IOWA...……..IOWA WILL BE TREMENDOUS!!!!

I had a feeling that if anyone would go independent in would be Meskawi. That being said, she wasn't sure when they will open, and it's not hard for a book to copy lines. Plus, who knows on the juice. Still a positive I think.

**hubie69** · 08-13-19, 08:26 AM

Originally posted by hawkeye 16

I had a feeling that if anyone would go independent in would be Meskawi. That being said, she wasn't sure when they will open, and it's not hard for a book to copy lines. Plus, who knows on the juice. Still a positive I think.

I agree here, very much so positive. Any idea on when Meskawi will be open for business?

**hawkeye 16** · 08-13-19, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by hubie69

I agree here, very much so positive. Any idea on when Meskawi will be open for business?

The 2 people I talked to didn't know when it would open. I just called yesterday because I really like that casino and was curious. Neither of them knew when it will be open, but I was told that they "will not bring in anyone to run the sportsbook, but they will run it themselves". It's one of the good things I like about tribal casinos. A lot haven't joined up with these huge greedy corporate conglomerate casinos. Who knows though, things can change.

One person was the poker room manager (I hadn't been to the poker room in awhile and wanted to see what was up).

Just some additional info on poker: it sounds like small daily tourneys. Cash games a bit tough to find except Fri/Sat 1/2 NL always going. Also 4/8 Omaha Hi/Lo Wed-Fri mornings.
$4 rake (10%) + $2 promo drop. $1 at $20, $1 at $40.

They have $1/hr comps and with 4 hours play you get a $42/night room rate. He said to reserve before you play because they are remodeling one of the towers and are short on rooms. The last time I stayed there, the rooms were really nice, so $42 is quite a deal.