Gambling & Amusement Devices
DIAL Gambling Regulation
DIAL regulates all gambling that occurs outside of a casino, except Iowa Lottery (part of the Iowa Dept. of Revenue) products or online sports betting (managed by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission). The department also regulates the sale of all bingo and electronic raffle supplies and equipment.
Gambling & Amusement Devices
Sports Betting Pools
A sports betting pool is a grid with squares where each one matches two numbers. A winner is picked based on how these numbers match the results of a sports game, following the posted rules.
A two-year Social Gambling License for Liquor and Beer Establishments allows the licensee to conduct a sports betting pool, provided certain conditions exist. There is no additional cost to conduct a sports betting pool.
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NCAA® Tournament Brackets
NCAA® Tournament brackets are legal, without a license, in offices or other locations. They are not allowed in bars or other establishments that serve alcohol. All rules must be followed to legally set up tournament brackets.
–No one can win or lose more than $200 in any 24-hour period.
–All players must be individuals (no agents).
–Games must be fair and honest.
–There’s no minimum age to play.
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Listen to Season 1, Episode 6
Social Gambling, Sports Betting Pools, and Brackets (Oh my!) What is "social gambling?" This episode covers the different types of social gambling. Listen online, or on your favorite podcast app.
Annual Gambling Report
All charitable gambling licensees must file a gambling report each calendar year, even if licensed for only one day. Reports are available Jan. 1 for the previous year, and are due by Jan. 31. Late reports must be filed before any new licenses are issued.
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Indian Gaming Compacts
The director of DIAL is authorized to implement gaming compacts with Native American tribes under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. § 2701 et seq.). Iowa negotiated three tribal gaming compacts in 1992 and a fourth in 2020.
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Winnebago Compact
The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska began operation of WinnaVegas Casino near Sloan on April 30, 1992.
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Omaha Compact
The Omaha Tribe of Nebraska began operation of the since renamed Blackbird Bend Casino on June 22, 1992.
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Sac & Fox Compact
The Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa began operation of Meskwaki Bingo and Casino near Tama on Dec. 31, 1992.
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Ponca Compact
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska entered info a compact to operate the Prairie Flower Casino in Carter Lake on Dec. 4, 2020.