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IA SF395

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines "account sharing" as an agreement between two or more persons to share access to a gambling or sports wagering account with the purpose of concealing a person's identity

  • Defines "proxy betting" as wagering activity where one person places a wager on behalf of another person with intent to hide the bettor's identity

  • Adds proxy betting and account sharing to the list of prohibited activities under Iowa's illegal gaming statutes

  • Expands illegal gaming prohibitions to include delivering anything of value received outside a gambling structure to place wagers in pari-mutuel pools or other authorized wagering systems

  • Penalties for violations range from a serious misdemeanor (up to 1 year confinement, $430-$2,560 fine) to a class "C" felony (up to 10 years confinement, $1,370-$13,660 fine) based on the amount of money involved and prior offenses

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to illegal gaming, and making penalties applicable.(Formerly SSB 1097.)

Last Action

Rereferred to Public Safety. H.J. 1221.

5/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Safety5/15/2025

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