William Hill opens four Iowa sportsbooks on first day of legalized sports betting

(PRESS RELEASE) -- William Hill, the world’s leading sports book operator, today opened and accepted wagers at four sports books across Iowa on the first day of legalized sports betting in state history. This marks the ninth state William Hill operates sports books in since establishing itself in Las Vegas in 2012.

At 12:00 p.m. CST, all four William Hill Sports Books, located at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Lakeside Hotel Casino, Isle Casino Hotel - Waterloo and Isle Casino Hotel - Bettendorf accepted their first sports wagers. Ceremonial bets were:

Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino
- Tony Bisignano, Iowa State Senator

• Yankees to Win
• Yankees game under 11 runs

- Jack Whitver, Iowa State Senator

• Iowa State -4 to win over Iowa

Lakeside Hotel & Casino
- World War II Veteran Joseph Reynolds

• $20 for Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl

Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo
- Major League Baseball Hall of Famer and former Chicago Cub Andre Dawson

• Miami Hurricanes to cover spread +7 vs. Florida

Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf
- Mayor Robert Gallagher

• Bet 1: $50 on Iowa to win over 7 1/2 games.
• Bet 2:$60 Miami Ohio +21.5

- Chris Sampson - long term Bettendorf resident

• Bet 1: $100 on dodgers run-line (-1/2)today’s game)
• Bet 2: $100 dodgers game over (today’s game)

- Thom Cornelis - former longtime Sports Sirector of KWQC

• Bet 1: $10 Phillies over Cubs (today’s game)
• Bet 2: $5.50 cents for Iowa to win first football game -21.5

“What a great day. I’m so proud of everyone who has worked so hard to bring sports betting to Iowa and to our four new sports books,” said Joe Asher, CEO of William Hill US. “Sports betting will bring a lot of enjoyment to local sports fans. Iowa State is a four point favorite over Iowa and the early money is on the Cyclones.”

In addition to visiting the new sports books, sports fans with Android operating systems, will be able to place wagers using William Hill’s official mobile sports betting app. The app allows anyone who downloads it to bet on sporting events as long as they are located within the state of Iowa when they place a bet. Bettors can choose between a variety of wagers both in advance of games and in play, for sports including baseball, basketball, fighting, football, golf, hockey, soccer, tennis, and more.