Iowa Sports Betting

One of the best aspects of Iowa’s move to fully mobile sports betting and allowing the user to register online is convenience. Mobile apps are also great modes of convenience, bringing the sportsbook to your hand allowing you to quickly and easily place a sports wager within the state. Sportsbooks understand that accessibilities and ease of use, along with security are high priorities for sports bettors and heavily invest time and money into their sportsbook apps, which they roll out across multiple states. While most of the above are minimum requirements for apps, some still do it better than others, but often the differences are minuscule and more a personal preference. Our expert handicappers are akin to using mobile sportsbook apps and have listed their top-5 Iowa sportsbook apps, and which one comes out on top, below.

Here Are Our Top-5 Iowa Sports Betting Apps.

• DraftKings Sportsbook
  
  

• FanDuel Sportsbook
  
  

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Overall Best Iowa Sportsbook App: DraftKings Sportsbook

A fast and easy to use mobile app is a key function and often a deciding factor for online sports bettors. With this in mind, sportsbooks put a lot of resources into ensuring their app is easy to use and any bugs or fixes are made as quickly as possible.

DraftKings’ Sportsbook app is available to both iOS and Android players and offers an identical product to the webpage with all the same features, functionalities, sports including Live Betting and streaming all at the tap of a button.

You can deposit and withdraw funds without leaving the DraftKings app, so it’s a one-stop shop for all things sports betting at DraftKings from registration right through to placing bets and withdrawing winnings.

The Draftkings App is very similar to the online site, and that’s a positive. With years of user experience with their Daily Fantasy Sports products, they offer a great easy to use app that encompasses everything you’d want from your No.1 Sportsbook including promotions, offers, and streaming. 

Betting sports online in Iowa is a lot easier than you may expect if you’re new to sports betting. It’s a simple process and the majority of online sports betting sites follow the same route from signup through to placing a bet, so you’ll be able to work them all with no issues.

1. First, you must register for an online sports betting account which you can now do online in Iowa since the changes to registration on January 1st, 2021 with one of the sportsbooks licensed in the state of Iowa  For a full list of places where you can bet online in Iowa, check out the ‘Where can I bet sports in Iowa’ section above.
   
   Before registering, be sure to check out our online sportsbook reviews, which include all of the sports and markets each sportsbook offers, along with information like the deposit and withdrawal options, a look at their mobile app, and everything you need to find the best sportsbook for you. Also, take a look at our bonuses page where we list the best promo codes and offers made available to new customers in Iowa. 
2. Once registered, you will need to add funds to your sportsbook account. Each sportsbook has different accepted deposit methods and can be found on the sportsbooks’ website and mobile app. To deposit, click on your account, choose your deposit method, and add the amount you wish to credit your account with. The funds will typically be available right away.

3. The majority of sportsbooks will have a list at the top of the page featuring the most popular sports and markets, and a panel on the left with a more comprehensive list of sports. Use these navigation bars to find the sport you want to wager on.

4. Once you find the sport,  find an upcoming event or a list of leagues or countries, depending on the sport. Once you locate the event, click on the match to display the markets and odds available for that game.

5. Click the selection you wish to wager on to add it to your bet slip, here you can add the amount you wish to wager, or bet type such as parlays if you add multiple selections to the bet slip. The bet slip will automatically calculate your potential winnings once you add a stake, then simply hit place bet to lock in your picks.

Yes, you have been able to legally bet on sports in Iowa since August 2019, following the passing of the state legislature three months earlier in May 2019. You have been able to bet online in Iowa since then, but the 1st of January 2021 saw a change in how accessible online sports betting is in the Hawkeye State. Initially, to wager on sports on mobile you would have to register for an online account with one of the sportsbooks at their affiliated casino retail location, before accessing the sportsbook online. Since January 1st Iowans can now register for an account online and begin wagering right away.