Lawmaker says Kalshi, Polymarket bypass deal Iowans made when legalizing gambling Scott Stewart Mar 18, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 × State Sen. Dan Dawson explains predictive markets during a legislative forum in Council Bluffs on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A 19-year-old cannot walk into Horseshoe Casino and bet on the outcome of an NFL game.kAmqFE E92E E66?286C 4@F=5 E2<6 @FE 2 Q4@?EC24EQ @? 2 AC65:4E:@? >2C<6E @? E96 D2>6 C6DF=E[ 677:4:6?E=J 3JA2DD:?8 DE2E6 C6DEC:4E:@?D @? 82>:?8 2D H6== 2D 4FEE:?8 @FE E96 x@H2 (6DE u@F?52E:@?VD D92C6 @7 E96 E2<6 — G:@=2E:?8 H92E DE2E6 $6?] s2? s2HD@? 42==65 E96 QD@4:2= 4@?EC24EQ x@H2?D >256 H96? 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Sen. Dan Dawson explains predictive markets on March 14, 2026 State Sen. Dan Dawson explains predictive markets during a legislative forum in Council Bluffs on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Iowa gaming regulators hope to curb illegal wagering platforms with proposed bill Proposed legislation from a state agency would give the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission the authority to take action against unlicensed gamb…