Iowa Sports Betting Year Closes with Record $2.6 Billion in Wagers
The Iowa sports betting year ended with more than $2.6 billion in wagers. June's $146.7 million handle helped set the new record in FY 2024.
Russ Mitchell joined Gaming Today as a lead writer in February 2023 after joining Catena Media in 2021 as a managing editor for the PlayIA and PlayVA brands. He covers sports betting industry, market developments, the college sports betting industry, and the four major North American pro sports leagues. He brings 25+ years of journalism experience to Gaming Today. He is a five-time winner of the Iowa’s prestigious Harrison “Skip” Weber Investigative Reporting award, a two-time National Newspaper Association award winner and a 50-time Iowa Newspaper Association award winner.
The Iowa sports betting year ended with more than $2.6 billion in wagers. June's $146.7 million handle helped set the new record in FY 2024.
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