Bloomberg Tax
May 15, 2019, 9:16 PM

Iowa Governor Signs Law Authorizing Sports Wagering, Fantasy Sports Contests

The Iowa Governor May 13 signed a law authorizing sports wagering and fantasy sports contests. The law includes measures: 1) allowing persons 21 years and older to wager on sporting events at any of the state’s casinos and from web-based platforms; 2) providing for an initial license fee of $45,000 for sports betting; 3) establishing a 6.75 percent excise tax rate on net receipts; and 4) providing the licensing requirements to conduct sports wagering and fantasy sports contests. The law took effect May 13. [/IA\FINAL\2019R1SF617///, enacted 05/13/19]

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