The Department of Inspections and Appeals is responsible for the regulation of Iowa Code Chapter 99B (games of skill or chance and raffles). This includes licenses necessary for amusement games, contests, company-sponsored casino nights and commercial promotions operated in the state of Iowa. In addition, they regulate and license all games of skill and chance, bingo operations, raffles, and social gambling activities.

A license shall not be issued, except upon submission to the department of an application on a form furnished by the department and the required license fee.

For more information related to Charitable Gambling, contact Sherry Hopkins at 515-281-7357.
For more information related to Amusement Devices, contact Dan Horner at 515-281-6840.

Each of these individuals are back ups for each other in their respective duties.  If you would like to send mail to either of them, use this address:

Department of Inspections and Appeals

Lucas State Office Building,

Des Moines, IA 50319

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