Iowa Sports Betting – Where to Bet in Iowa

Iowa Sports Betting

Fully online mobile sports betting became legal in Iowa starting January 1st, 2021. Technically, sports betting became legal in Iowa in 2019, but prior to 1/1/2021 users had to sign up in person at a casino and were not able to do so online. No longer! Iowans can sign up, deposit, and place a bet all online within Iowa state lines. 

Best Sportsbooks in Iowa 

1. Caesars Sportsbook

Caesars Sportsbook is a great sportsbook, with a ton of good promotions and odds boosts. We like to call Caesars Sportsbook the OddsBoost god because of the sheer volume of odds boosts they have on a daily basis. They also have some really good promos as well, highlighted below.

• Caesars Sign Up Bonus: Risk free bet up to $1,000
• Weekly odds boosts/profit boosts/risk-free bets
• Watch our full review of Caesars Sportsbook here. 

2. BetMGM

BetMGM also has a lot of odds boosts and promos to take advantage of. It also has a really nice user interface when scrolling through the different types of markets/props you want to bet. It’s very intuitive and easy to navigate. Some of the promos are highlighted below:

• BetMGM Sign Up Bonus: Up to $1000 Risk-Free Bet. Essentially- you can place a bet up to $1000 and if it loses you get that amount back in free bets.
• $10 free bet every week. Not a huge amount of money, but always nice to have $10 free dollars to play with on a weekly basis. 
• Watch our full review of BetMGM here. 

3. BetRivers

BetRivers also has a nice signup bonus in which they will deposit match up to $250. Other than that, they have nice daily promos and odds boosts that they call “House Specials.” We love betting those House Specials, as they normally have some profitable bets to make. 

• BetRivers Sign Up Bonus: Up to $250 deposit match
• Daily House Specials
• Weekly profit boosts 
• Watch our full review of BetRivers Sportsbook here

4. PointsBet

PointsBet follows suit with the previous books that offer a generous sign-up bonus. New users can get up to $2000 in 2 free bets. They also have daily odds boosts and generally a sleek interface that is easy to navigate. 

• PointsBet Sign Up Bonus: Get a $500 free bet on a fixed-odds wager (this just means any normal wager such as on a point spread) and a free bet up to $1500 on a PointsBetting wager. 
• Watch our full review of PointsBet here where we also walk through PointsBetting as well.

5. BetFred

BetFred is only legal in 4 states and isn’t the most well-known name in the US, but don’t let that fool you- this is a great sportsbook. They have actually been in business since 1967 (founded in England), so BetFred has decades of experience and has a good reputation in the industry. 

• $200 in free bets 

Is Iowa a Good Sports Betting State?

Is Mobile Sports Betting Allowed in Iowa?

Sure does! They were not the first state to legalize mobile sports betting, but they certainly have taken the most advantage of it being legal. 

How many Sportsbooks are Available in Iowa?

The most of any state in the US, with 14 total books available. They are BetMGM, BetMonarch, BetRivers, Betway, DraftKings, Elite, FanDuel, FoxBet, Betfred, Caesars, theScore, PointsBet, WynnBET, Hard Rock, Elite Sportsbook, Bally Bet, and Unibet.

Does Iowa Have Good Sports Betting Odds?

Because of how many sportsbooks are legal in Iowa, they also made sure that they would offer fair pricing. 

How to Sign Up for a Sportsbook in Iowa

Iowa is easy. You can do everything necessary to get signed up all from your phone/computer. Some states require an in-person sign-up, but Iowa is not one of those states. 

They also make signing up and depositing fairly simple as well. This is detailed in the next section, but for the sign-up process, the sportsbook will ask you a couple of personal questions to verify your identity. Then once you are signed up you can set up the payment method by syncing the app to your account. 

Iowa Sports Betting Rules & Regulations

Only two rules in Iowa.

1. Must be 21 or older
2. Must be physically located in Iowa.

How to Bet in Iowa 

Luckily, it is pretty easy to get started in a state like Iowa. Let’s detail the steps below.

1. Find and download a sportsbook.
   • There are a lot in Iowa, but let’s start with Caesars since they have such a generous offering of promos and odds boosts. In this case, a risk-free bet up to $1,000.
2. Sign up and Deposit
   • The sign-up and deposit steps are pretty seamless. They will ask a couple of questions to verify your age and identity such as social security number, address, and/or driver’s license. But, it is pretty easy overall. 
   • Once you are signed up you will need to deposit money into your account. You will do this by selecting a payment method and proceeding with the prompt to get the payment method synced to your account. It is easiest to go with a direct deposit to a banking account since you can easily withdraw and deposit funds directly into that account.
3. Verify your Location
   • If you are on your phone then your phone will do this automatically using its GPS feature, but on the desktop can be a little more complicated. 
   • If you are using a desktop you will need to download a location tracking software called geocomply. Please refer to our article here with more details on geocomply. 
4. Place a bet!
   • Now you’ve gotten to the fun part. As mentioned earlier Caesars offers a wide variety of promotions and odds boosts for you to enjoy. But, in general, in order to place a bet, all you need to do is:
     • Navigate to the desired sport
     • Find the line that you would like to bet
     • Click or navigate to the bet slip
     • Click place bet!

Full List of Sportsbooks in Iowa: