Beginning july 1, iowa sportsbooks no longer pay any tax on promotional play Iowa's state legislature unanimously approved a law requiring gambling companies to withhold state taxes from anyone who wins at least $5,000 This should benefit iowans with the casinos offering more promotions and credit to create accounts.
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The bill would phase out the tax on iowa casinos’ promotional play receipts over the next three years
Promotional play is a marketing tool casinos use to encourage customers to visit their facilities, such as giveaways and free play dollars.
This bill seeks to amend existing tax laws to ensure that all winnings from slot machines and sports wagering are classified as iowa earned income, thereby subjecting them to both state and federal income tax regulations. Gambling winnings are fully taxable in iowa even if the winner is not an iowa resident The gross receipts from almost all gambling activities conducted in iowa are subject to state sales tax and local option sales tax, if any. Iowa casinos going through a tough time during the coronavirus pandemic might soon catch a break
The senate ways and means committee advanced a bill tuesday that would make it so that casinos no longer need to pay taxes on promotional play. Iowa hf 2445, as signed into law, establishes a limit on the state wagering tax collected on adjusted gross receipts for redeemed promotional play credits at iowa casinos.
