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Gambling recovery in Iowa

Iowa has legal mobile and retail sports betting (launched August 2019), 19 commercial casinos (riverboat and land-based), racinos, a state lottery, and parimutuel racing.

Compiled by Austin Taylor, Founder of Cope Compass · Updated May 2026
Sources: Iowa Problem Gambling (Your Life Iowa) · National Council on Problem Gambling · SAMHSA findtreatment.gov
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Gambling landscape in Iowa

Mobile and retail sports betting, commercial casinos, racinos, parimutuel racing, and lottery are all legal. iGaming is not legal. Sports betting is regulated by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.

Iowa self-exclusion program

Iowa Statewide Self-Exclusion

Covers all Iowa-licensed casinos, racinos, and sports betting operators. Periods: 5 years or lifetime.

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