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DRAFTKINGS AT CASINO QUEEN LAUNCHES SPORTS BETTING IN ILLINOIS Brings Top-Rated Sportsbook App and Retail Experience to the State BOSTON – (August 5, 2020) – DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced the launch of the DraftKings at Casino Queen Sportsbook.

Legal Iowa sports betting is here.

Sports betting is now available at our DraftKings at Casino Queen Sportsbook! Check the odds, make your picks and get ready to BET.WATCH.WIN! Join the fun at DraftKings at Casino Queen, the best casino in Illinois! Located in East St. Louis, IL offering Gaming, Entertainment, Dining, Hotel, RV and More.

The state legalized wagering as of May 2019 and went live with retail and online betting in August 2019. As of January 2021, you can sign up for online sportsbooks from anywhere in the state.

Read on for more about the present and future of Iowa sports betting.

Legal Iowa online sports betting in 2021

Best Iowa sports betting apps

Online sports betting launched in Iowa in August 2019. And partnerships between Iowa casinos and sportsbooks have resulted in a continually growing number of apps in the state.

You can register your account without having to visit a casino and complete the entire process at home, or anywhere within the state of Iowa. Up until Jan. 1, 2021, patrons were required to visit one of the casinos attached to the sports betting app to register for mobile Iowa sports betting accounts in-person.

DraftKings Sportsbook

After launching a daily fantasy sports app in Iowa in October 2019, DraftKings became the sixth sports betting app in Iowa in February. Accounts can be funded by methods that include credit/debit cards and PayPal.

PointsBet Sportsbook

An Australian company that broke into the US market in New Jersey early in 2019, PointsBet launched an app in Iowa in November.

In addition to traditional wagers, PointsBet offers a unique feature called PointsBetting wagers, a high-risk type of wager that gives players the opportunity to win more depending on how “right” they are.

William Hill sportsbook

The first sports betting app to open in Iowa in August 2019, William Hill has done well in the state. William Hill operates with four casino partners in the state: Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Lakeside Casino, Isle Casino Waterloo and Isle Casino Bettendorf.

FanDuel Sportsbook

The US market leader has a retail sports betting presence at Diamond Jo Casino and went live with its app in September of 2020.

Hard Rock sportsbook (Sioux City)

The fifth mobile app to open in Iowa, Hard Rock’s betting platform is operated by Gaming Innovation Group (GIG).

Q Casino sportsbook

Q Casino is self-operating its sports betting app on an IGT’s platform.

Elite Casinos sportsbook

The second sports betting app up in Iowa in late August 2019, Elite operates on a Bet.Works platform. Elite Casino Sportsbook is partnered with three casinos: Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, Rhythm City Casino in Davenport or Grand Falls Casino in Larchwood.

Iowa sports betting updates and news

Brings Top-Rated Sportsbook App and Retail Experience to the State

BOSTON – (August 5, 2020) – DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced the launch of the DraftKings at Casino Queen Sportsbook app and retail location in Illinois. Customers can download the sportsbook app and visit DraftKings at Casino Queen in East St. Louis to finish creating their account onsite, providing them with statewide mobile sports betting access.

“Illinois is home to some of the most passionate sports fans and most iconic sports teams in the entire country,” said Jason Robins, DraftKings Co-founder, Chairman and CEO. “DraftKings’ dedication to innovation and providing customers with a premier sports betting experience has made our app the top-rated option and we can’t wait for fans in Illinois to discover why.”

Once their account is created, customers can place a wide variety of bets, including pre-match, live and proposition wagers on several major professional and collegiate athletic events and teams. The top-rated app also features a number of promotional offers available only to Illinois customers. In addition to mobile and online sportsbook access, DraftKings at Casino Queen offers a retail sportsbook at the newly rebranded physical location in East St. Louis.

“We are excited to bring sports betting to Illinois and the St. Louis community,” noted Terry Downey, President, DraftKings at Casino Queen. “The marriage of two iconic brands promises to create an unforgettable experience that can only be found at DraftKings at Casino Queen. Fans will come to love the service, passion and innovation now available in our state.”

DraftKings at Casino Queen Sportsbook and the DraftKings daily fantasy products are available via iOS and Android here.

About DraftKings

DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company created to fuel the competitive spirits of sports fans with products that range across daily fantasy, regulated gaming and digital media. Headquartered in Boston, and launched in 2012 by Jason Robins, Matt Kalish and Paul Liberman, DraftKings is the only U.S.-based vertically integrated sports betting operator. DraftKings is a multi-channel provider of sports betting and gaming technologies, powering sports and gaming entertainment for 50+ operators across more than 15 regulated U.S. and global markets, including Arkansas and Oregon in the U.S. DraftKings Sportsbook offers mobile and retail betting for major U.S. and international sports and operates in the United States pursuant to regulations in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. DraftKings’ daily fantasy sports product is available in 8 countries internationally with 15 distinct sports categories.

DraftKings is the official daily fantasy partner of the NFL as well as an authorized gaming operator of the MLB and NBA.

About DraftKings at Casino Queen

Located across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, DraftKings at Casino Queen, formerly known as Casino Queen, has been welcoming visitors since 1993. DraftKings at Casino Queen is famous for its waterfront hotel, stunning views of The Gateway Arch and St. Louis skyline and an unforgettable gaming experience with extraordinary service.

Forward-Looking Statements

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