Sunday, March 31, 2013

NCAA basketball pools



As I write this we are in the midst of March Madness –potentially my favorite March holiday. And if you are anything like me, you probably filled out a bracket and probably threw down a little bit of cash to makes things interesting. What you probably didn’t know is that each states has various rules and regulations for sports betting and in certain jurisdictions, you can even legally gamble!

Since I write this from Iowa, I thought I would take the time to share with you what some of the highlights to Iowa’s laws are for March Madness pools.

1.      In a beer and liquor establishment gambling by way of filling in NCAA Basketball Tournament brackets is not allowed.
a.       Sports Betting Pools are allowed for individual games of the tournament, but must follow the Sports Betting Pool guidelines.
b.      Winnings from the pool cannot exceed $500.
2.      All other locations including offices and other businesses —in all locations other than Beer & Liquor Establishments gambling on NCAA Basketball Tournament brackets is allowed as long as all rules and regulations are adhered to.
a.       No participant wins or loses more than a total of $50 in one or more games at any time during any period of 24 consecutive hours.
b.      All ages can participate.


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