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  • Sports Betting at Casinos in Iowa?

    I see that Atlantic City casinos are challenging the Justice Department's ban on sports betting (with a few exceptions). If they succeed, I would think that Iowa Casinos would offer sports betting as soon as possible. What does everyone think of that possibility?

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    Re: Sports Betting at Casinos in Iowa?

    Originally posted by Roy Fleming View Post
    I see that Atlantic City casinos are challenging the Justice Department's ban on sports betting (with a few exceptions). If they succeed, I would think that Iowa Casinos would offer sports betting as soon as possible. What does everyone think of that possibility?
    They could only offer it if approved by the State, which I don't think will happen.

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      Re: Sports Betting at Casinos in Iowa?

      only if we want CBB to become mid-season NBA

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        Re: Sports Betting at Casinos in Iowa?

        Originally posted by Newsbreaker View Post
        They could only offer it if approved by the State, which I don't think will happen.
        They should trade that for smoking ban. Anyone notice that Jumers acroiss the river from davenport is booming and busy despite the fact that they have a total smoking ban?

        anyway I am sort of a purest and was always taught not to bet on sports. But I don't know really how I feel

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          Re: Sports Betting at Casinos in Iowa?

          Originally posted by williebat View Post
          They should trade that for smoking ban. Anyone notice that Jumers acroiss the river from davenport is booming and busy despite the fact that they have a total smoking ban?

          anyway I am sort of a purest and was always taught not to bet on sports. But I don't know really how I feel
          If I had the urge to go to a casino, I'd much rather go to a smoke-free casino than one where I have to put up with the pollution for other people's cancer-sticks.

          But I've never had the urge to go to any casino in the first place, so it is a non-issue for me.

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            Re: Sports Betting at Casinos in Iowa?

            I've gone to The Isle twice and the casino in Prairie Meadows once and it would have been better without the smoking, but I can't say if sports betting would have made it better for me.


            I got in played my blackjack and slots and got out. I don't think Iowa needs sports betting, but if they get it so be it. I won't protest it.

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              Re: Sports Betting at Casinos in Iowa?

              If Iowa approves gambling on college sports, the NCAA will never host an event in Iowa. They stayed away from Oregon for years because they allowed gambling on college sports and then a couple years ago the state banned it again and so the NCAA agreed to have a men's first round site in Portland.

              This may not be a big deal but Iowa has had its share of NCAA events over the last number of years including DIII wresting nationals, DI women's hoops opening rounds and the DI cross country championships.

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                Re: Sports Betting at Casinos in Iowa?

                Originally posted by DrewDog View Post
                If Iowa approves gambling on college sports, the NCAA will never host an event in Iowa. They stayed away from Oregon for years because they allowed gambling on college sports and then a couple years ago the state banned it again and so the NCAA agreed to have a men's first round site in Portland.

                This may not be a big deal but Iowa has had its share of NCAA events over the last number of years including DIII wresting nationals, DI women's hoops opening rounds and the DI cross country championships.
                Don't forget the ncaa national wrestling tourney right in our own UNI Dome

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                  Re: Sports Betting at Casinos in Iowa?

                  Originally posted by DrewDog View Post
                  If Iowa approves gambling on college sports, the NCAA will never host an event in Iowa. They stayed away from Oregon for years because they allowed gambling on college sports and then a couple years ago the state banned it again and so the NCAA agreed to have a men's first round site in Portland.

                  This may not be a big deal but Iowa has had its share of NCAA events over the last number of years including DIII wresting nationals, DI women's hoops opening rounds and the DI cross country championships.
                  The NCAA could take that stand when sports betting was only allowed in a few locations (Oregon, Nevada, Delaware and Montana). If it becomes legal in all states...well...eventually the NCAA will need to have an event outside of Kansas.
                  Last edited by Roy Fleming; 03-25-2009, 03:33 PM.

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                    Re: Sports Betting at Casinos in Iowa?

                    Originally posted by Roy Fleming View Post
                    The NCAA could take that stand when sports betting was only allowed in a few locations (Oregon, Nevada, Delaware and Montana). If it becomes legal in all states...well...eventually the NCAA will need to have an event outside of Kansas.
                    I'd imagine that there are more states besides Kansas that would chose to host NCAA events over allowing sports betting.

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                      Re: Sports Betting at Casinos in Iowa?

                      Originally posted by JayJ79 View Post
                      I'd imagine that there are more states besides Kansas that would chose to host NCAA events over allowing sports betting.
                      I think they meant "Kansas" as a metaphor for a right wing conservative puritanical people who would not allow betting.

                      Stereotype for sure but a good metaphor none the less

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                        Re: Sports Betting at Casinos in Iowa?

                        Originally posted by williebat View Post
                        I think they meant "Kansas" as a metaphor for a right wing conservative puritanical people who would not allow betting.

                        Stereotype for sure but a good metaphor none the less

                        ...that and sparsely populated. If California, New York, Texas, Florida, etc are able to legalize sports betting (and choose to do so), then the NCAA would drop this stance.

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                          Re: Sports Betting at Casinos in Iowa?

                          Originally posted by Newsbreaker View Post
                          They could only offer it if approved by the State, which I don't think will happen.
                          It's been a long slippery slope. It all started with Bingo halls which lead to dog/horse tracks which lead to boats which lead to tracks allowing slots expanding to tracks with tables and finally to complete the rounds.... sports betting.

                          Give it time, if the state can allow it, they will. Legislators in this state seem to think that people travel to Iowa to gamble and stay for the convention halls located in any city over 25k. Oh, and guess who’s paying for the infrastructure for the casino and the convention centers- the tax payers of the future.

                          Steep down from the soap box..... Sorry Newsy, this thread just brought it out in me.

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                            Re: Sports Betting at Casinos in Iowa?

                            Originally posted by FOTY View Post
                            It's been a long slippery slope. It all started with Bingo halls which lead to dog/horse tracks which lead to boats which lead to tracks allowing slots expanding to tracks with tables and finally to complete the rounds.... sports betting.
                            those dang churches and their bingo games

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                              Re: Sports Betting at Casinos in Iowa?

                              Originally posted by FOTY View Post
                              It's been a long slippery slope. It all started with Bingo halls which lead to dog/horse tracks which lead to boats which lead to tracks allowing slots expanding to tracks with tables and finally to complete the rounds.... sports betting.

                              Give it time, if the state can allow it, they will. Legislators in this state seem to think that people travel to Iowa to gamble and stay for the convention halls located in any city over 25k. Oh, and guess who’s paying for the infrastructure for the casino and the convention centers- the tax payers of the future.

                              Steep down from the soap box..... Sorry Newsy, this thread just brought it out in me.
                              I don't disagree - but the Touchplay disaster shows that there is a limit to what Iowans are willing to put up with. I think you might be right, sportsbooks are probably on the "we'll take it" side of that coin, however.

                              I DO think the State is going to screw up even further and allow additional casinos to be built.

                              No worries
                              Last edited by Newsbreaker; 03-25-2009, 07:31 PM.

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