The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will administer the laws and rules on pari-mutuel wagering at racetracks and gambling at excursion gambling boats/racetrack enclosures/gambling structures to protect the public and to assure the integrity of licensed facilities and participants.

Current News and Information

Chronology of the Commission
Commissioners
Gambling Games Referendums
Recent Studies Related to Gaming In Iowa

Licensees (Information updated quarterly-Last update April 5, 2013)

• Ameristar II (Council Bluffs)
• Argosy - Sioux City (Sioux City)
• Horseshoe Casino and Bluffs Run Greyhound Park (Council Bluffs)
• Catfish Bend Casino (Burlington)
• Diamond Jo (Dubuque)
• Diamond Jo - Worth (Northwood)
• Grand Falls Casino Resort (Larchwood)
• Mystique - Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino (Dubuque)
• Harrahs Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel (Council Bluffs)
• Isle of Capri-Bettendorf (Bettendorf)
• Lady Luck Casino Marquette (Marquette)
• Lakeside Hotel Casino (Osceola)
• Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino (Altoona)
• Rhythm City Casino (Davenport)
• Riverside Casino and Golf Resort LLC (Riverside)
• Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo (Waterloo)
• Wild Rose Casino & Resorts (Emmetsburg)
• Wild Rose Casino & Resorts (Clinton)
• Map of Locations

 
Licensing: 

• Manufacturers and Distributors of Gambling Games
• Facility Employees
• Division of Criminal Investigation

Racing Only:

• Iowa License Applications:  **Mail ALL Horse Racing Applications and Fingerprint cards to: 
                              IRGC LICENSING OFFICE,  1 PRAIRIE MEADOWS DR., ALTOONA, IA 50009
  Licensing Offices
  License Application for Participants 
  License Application for Corporations/Partnerships/Kennel/Stable Name 
  License Application for Authorized Agents
   

• Fingerprints

• Multi-jurisdictional License Applications
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   Racing Commissioners International  (If a password window appears, click on 'cancel' and wait for form to appear)
   National Racing License
   

COMMISSION MEETINGS
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Meeting Dates
Agenda    (Available Friday prior to the meeting)  
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Minutes

STATISTICAL INFORMATION

Gaming Revenue by FY (July-June) Years 2008 through 2013
Gaming Revenue by FY (July-June) Years 2002 through 2007

Gaming Revenue by FY (July-June) Years 1996 through 2001

Gaming Revenue by FY (July-June) Years 1991 through 1995

Casino Payback Percentages

Live Racing  (You must have Adobe Reader to view)
Simulcasting  (You must have Adobe Reader to view.)
Pari-Mutuel Handle by Facility (Calendar Year)
Annual Reports
Promotional Funds

• Horse

• Greyhound

STATUTES, RULES AND FEE STRUCTURES

Racing and Gaming Statutes

• 99D

• 99F

Administrative Rules
Rule Making

License Fees and Tax Structures

• Gaming Fees Set by and Paid to the State

• Racing Fees Set by and Paid to the State

Charges for Documents

OTHER IOWA RACING AND GAMING RELATED ACTIVITIES

Charitable Gaming (Amusement games, Contests, Bingo Games, Raffles, Social gambling activities, etc.)
Indian Gaming
Registration of Iowa-Foaled Horses and Iowa-Whelped Dogs
Buy Iowa First Program
Statewide Lifetime Voluntary Self Exclusion Program

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