IowaIowa would authorize eligible race broadcast businesses to accept account bets
Businesses holding Iowa’s alternative license for horse and dog race broadcasts would receive authorization to accept bets using money customers deposit in accounts.
What it does
Iowa’s racing commission would have to authorize businesses with an alternative race broadcast license to accept bets from customer accounts. Customers could place these bets in person or electronically.
Argument forEligible race broadcast businesses could serve customers who want to place bets remotely using money already deposited in their accounts.
Argument againstMandatory authorization could limit the racing commission’s ability to decide which eligible businesses should accept bets through prepaid accounts.
More detail
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission would have to authorize eligible businesses to accept race bets paid from customer accounts. The required authorization covers businesses holding the alternative license under section 99D.9D for offering broadcasts of horse and dog races for betting. The separate option to obtain a betting operator license requires an agreement with the horse racetrack licensee in Polk County.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 16Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2779.Latest
- Apr 15Committee vote: Yeas, 24. Nays, 0. Excused, 1.
- Apr 15Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.Minor
- Mar 26Subcommittee reassigned: Meggers, Jacoby and Wills, J.
- Mar 11Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
- Mar 9Subcommittee Meeting: 03/11/2026 12:15PM House Lounge.
- Feb 25Subcommittee: Windschitl, Jacoby and Wills, J.
- Feb 25Introduced, referred to Ways and Means.Introduced
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