Iowa HF144 regulates gambling games, imposes a moratorium on new licenses, and mandates socioeconomic studies.

Iowa HF144 imposes a moratorium on the issuance of new gambling game licenses from January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030, limiting the total number of licenses to 19. The bill restricts new licenses to counties conducting gambling games on January 1, 2025. It allows the commission to authorize a licensee to move to a new location within the same county, issue a license if a facility is sold, or issue a new license if a previous license was surrendered or not renewed.

Iowa HF144 regulates gambling games, imposes a moratorium on new licenses, and mandates socioeconomic studies.

Iowa HF144 imposes a moratorium on the issuance of new gambling game licenses from January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030, limiting the total number of licenses to 19. The bill restricts new licenses to counties conducting gambling games on January 1, 2025. It allows the commission to authorize a licensee to move to a new location within the same county, issue a license if a facility is sold, or issue a new license if a previous license was surrendered or not renewed.