Iowa SF173 imposes a moratorium on new gambling licenses and restricts license issuance to specific counties.

Iowa SF173 introduces a moratorium on the issuance of new gambling licenses from January 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, limiting the total number of licenses to 19. The bill restricts new licenses to counties where gambling operations were licensed on January 1, 2025. It also mandates that operators of excursion gambling boats collaborate with the economic development authority to promote tourism. The bill prohibits new licenses in counties near the Iowa border or with populations under 30,000, unless a license was surrendered, not renewed, or revoked.

Iowa SF173 imposes a moratorium on new gambling licenses and restricts license issuance to specific counties.

Iowa SF173 introduces a moratorium on the issuance of new gambling licenses from January 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, limiting the total number of licenses to 19. The bill restricts new licenses to counties where gambling operations were licensed on January 1, 2025. It also mandates that operators of excursion gambling boats collaborate with the economic development authority to promote tourism. The bill prohibits new licenses in counties near the Iowa border or with populations under 30,000, unless a license was surrendered, not renewed, or revoked.