Iowa
Iowa September betting revenue up 345.6% from 2021 despite handle decline
Income from sports activities betting in Iowa elevated 345.6% year-on-year in September regardless of the state reporting a 4.9% decline in participant spending.
Sports activities wagering income reached $25.4m (£23.0m/€26.2m) within the month, up from $5.7m in September 2021 and in addition 76.4% greater than $14.4m in August of this yr, in response to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Fee (IRGC).
Of this complete, $21.2m was attributed to on-line betting, whereas the remaining $4.2m got here from retail wagering.
When it comes to spending, the $200.2m wagered in September was down from $210.4m in the identical month final yr, however 63.3% greater than in August this yr.
Gamers spent $177.6m betting on-line, in addition to $22.6m at retail sportsbooks throughout the state.
Breaking down the performances of particular person operators, Diamond Jo in Dubuque and its FanDuel sportsbook led the best way with $6.5m from a $43.2m deal with.
Sister property Diamond Jo in Value, which additionally has a FanDuel sportsbook, positioned second with $3.6m in income from $23.7m in bets, adopted Wild Rose in Jefferson and DraftKings with income of $3.0m from $29.5m in bets.
The IRGC additionally revealed that regulated sports activities betting exercise in June generated $1.7m in tax income through the month.
Video: Jay Higgins on Iowa’s defensive performance in loss to Ohio State
Jay Higgins discusses a variety of topics after Iowa’s 35-7 loss to Ohio State.
The Iowa football team’s Oct. 19 game at Michigan State will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT.
The Big Ten contest will be televised on NBC.
Iowa plays host to Washington on Saturday, Oct. 12. That game is set for 11:10 a.m. CT.
IARN – While the temperatures have been enjoyable lately, the lack of rainfall has been anything but. After experiencing the driest September on record, drought and fire dangers have increased. Justin Glisan, state climatologist for Iowa, said that the drought monitor has been repopulated with zones of abnormally dry conditions.
Read more at Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Iowa men’s golf team finished two rounds of play at the Fighting Irish Classic on Sunday. The Hawkeyes currently sit in sixth place out of 15 teams.
Sophomore Noah Kent and junior Gage Messingham are both leading the Hawkeyes, tied for 8th place overall. Kent shot 1-over (71) in the first round and 1-under (69) in the second round, finishing with a total score of 140. Messingham join Kent as the only other Hawkeye to go under-par today in a round.
Sophomore Max Tjoa is tied for 37th place, shooting rounds of 74 and 72, with a total score of 146. Senior Chance Rinkol posted scores of 71 and 77 in the first and second rounds, respectively, and sits tied for 51st place with a score of 148. Senior Josh Lundmark recorded rounds of 79 and 71, finishing tied for 64th place with a total score of 150.
HAWKEYE SCORECARD
| 6/15 | Team | +5 | +3 | 148 |
| T8 | Gage Messingham | -1 | +1 | 140 |
| T8 | Noah Kent | +1 | -1 | 140 |
| T37 | Max Tjoa | +4 | +2 | 146 |
| T51 | Chance Rinkol | +1 | +7 | 148 |
| T64 | Josh Lundmark | +9 | +1 | 150 |
HEAR FROM HEAD COACH TYLER STITH
“Today was a very strong team performance with Noah and Gage leading the way. We showed a lot of grit all day but especially down the stretch. We’re in a great position heading into the final round.”
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