Iowa casinos generated $136 million in revenue in January, up 2.4% year over year, according to figures published by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. Slots brought in $122.4 million, while table games revenue fell 0.4% to $13.5 million.
Iowa operators can compare January growth in slots revenue with declining table games revenue.
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Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission said casinos and sports betting operators generated $331.3m in state taxes in fiscal 2026. Casino revenue reached $1.70bn, while sports wagering revenue increased 18.46% to $284.45m.
Iowa casinos generated $138.6 million in revenue in June, according to figures from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. Slots brought in $126.2 million, up 1.7%, while table games generated $12.4 million, down 3.3%. Prairie Meadows led the state's 19 casinos with $19.7 million.
Iowa and Indiana will bring laws restricting sweepstakes casino operations into effect on 1 July, according to the article. Iowa's law authorises the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to issue cease-and-desist letters, while Indiana's law allows civil penalties of up to $100,000 for knowingly offering prohibited games to residents. Several operators have begun restricting access in the states, reportedly.
Iowa's licensed casinos and sports wagering operators generated more than $30m in state tax revenue for May 2026, according to figures provided to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. Casino revenue rose 1.78% year on year to $152.15m, while sports wagering revenue increased 3.62% to $20.8m.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2289, empowering the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to issue cease-and-desist orders and seek injunctions against unlicensed gambling, sports wagering and illegal sweepstakes operators in the state. The bill also covers unlicensed pari-mutuel wagering, advance deposit wagering and fantasy sports. Commission members may receive up to $45,000 in annual expenses, up from $30,000.