March 13, 2015 As discussed on this blog recently, a group of lawmakers in Iowa have been pushing matching bills in the Iowa House and Senate (Senate Study Bill 1068 and House Study Bill 47), in an effort to specifically exempt certain fantasy sports contests from Iowa’s otherwise broad-reaching anti-gambling laws. This legislative effort is […]
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February 4, 2015 Iowa is one of a handful of states in which fantasy sports games played for real money are deemed illegal – due, in large part, to an overly broad anti-gambling law, and cautionary guidance from the Iowa Attorney General. Against this legal backdrop, Iowa State residents have been prohibited from participating in
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In March of 2013, we wrote about Iowa’s attempt to pass legislation that would legalize and regulate fantasy sports gambling within its borders. Despite gaining early traction in the legislative subcommittees to which it was assigned, the proposed Iowa fantasy sports bill died before it could reach the House floor for a vote. However, a
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Individuals have been engaging in Internet-based fantasy sports leagues since 2006, when the Federal Government created a specific carve-out for fantasy sports in the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act. However, the ability to collect monetary prizes was left to the discretion of the individual states. While the vast majority of states allow residents to collect
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